News Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announce Aldous Harding as support for 2026 Australian & NZ Tour by Tammy Moir Aldous Harding to support Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on Wild God Tour Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds have announced New Zealand’s Aldous Harding for support across all…
Music News Deftones are returning to Australia & New Zealand with Interpol and Ecca Vandal by Tammy Moir Deftones announce first headline arena tour in Australia & New Zealand in nearly a decade Alt-rock favourites Deftones are heading back down under in May 2026 for their first headline…
Music News Pulp Announce First Australian & New Zealand Shows in 13 Years by Tammy Moir After more than a decade away, Pulp are finally bringing their new era Down Under. Fresh off their critically acclaimed 2025 album More, their first since 2001’s We Love Life,…
News World Elijah Wood gatecrashes LOTR-Themed Wedding by Alex Cooper Frodo himself arrives to bless a couple’s Hobbiton wedding in a perfect, surprise twist. In a moment of real-life movie magic, Elijah Wood, the iconic actor who brought Frodo Baggins…
Music News Ethel Cain adds Australia & NZ dates to sold-out Willoughby Tucker Forever tour by Tammy Moir The gothic Americana priestess herself is finally bringing Willoughby Tucker down under. Ethel Cain has announced that the next leg of her completely sold-out Willoughby Tucker Forever world tour will…
Music News Global Beats, Local Silence: Why NZ Artists Shine Abroad But Struggle at Home by Alex Cooper With 91% of streaming dollars fleeing offshore, the stakes have never been higher. On a frosty Canterbury night, the fuzz-rock duo Earth Tongue electrified The Loons in Lyttelton, proving their…
Music News New Music Friday is here! Check out the very best from across AU/NZ by Alex Cooper Another day, another single! AU/NZ has popped off! We’re diving right into some of the best tracks and projects released this week. Sonic Reducer – SQUEEZE Sonic Reducer’s second EP, SQUEEZE,…
Film and TV News Interview: A Chat with ‘Head South’ director Johnathan Ogilvie by Cooper Marix-Evans We had a chance to have a quick chat with film director Johnathan Ogilvie about his upcoming punk movie Head South Have you ever listened to punk and thought, I…
Music New Zealand’s Just Janie Delves into The Muses Behind Muse and Musician by Happy Fresh off the scene, New Zealand’s Just Janie is making waves with her debut EP, “Muse and Musician.” While the concept of a muse is familiar to any musician, Janie…
Music Aotearoa It-Girl JessB Drops Her Debut Album ‘Feels Like Home’ by Annalise Lordess The up-and-coming R&B star has dropped her 12-track debut album on our laps via Say Less and Warner Music Australia Although it might be winter here in Australia, JessB’s highly…
Music Lucy Gray collects the memories of her life on poignant debut EP ‘Whole Life Waiting’ by Tom Disalvo Lucy Gray has collected the poignant memories of her life on ‘Whole Life Waiting’, a stirring six-track collection that marks the NZ artist’s debut EP With echoes of everyone from…
Music Sarah Valintine’s “Dancing” is a playful anthem perfect for letting loose and having fun by Tammy Moir Sarah Valintine’s new track ‘Dancing’ is here to sweep you off your feet and straight onto the dance floor This sparkling new gem from Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Sarah Valintine channels…
Music Sam Bambery reflects on his home city for NZ Music Month by Tom Disalvo In honour of NZ music month, Sam Bambery swings by to dissect his track ‘Doctor’ and share a playlist of homegrown favourites. Up-and-coming Aotearoa/New Zealand songwriter Sam Bambery has hometown…
