Live Photos - Deftones - Auckland - 13th May 2026
Live Photos - Deftones - Auckland - 13th May 2026
Image Credits to: Tom Grut
Artist/Band: Deftones with special guests Interpol & Ecca Vandal
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday, 13th May, 2026
New Music Release - Pixies announce remastered Complete B-Sides bonus tracks vinyl - 15th May 2026
Artist Name - Pixies
Release Name - Complete B-Sides
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Alt Rock, Alternative
Label - 4AD Records USA
New Music & Video Release - New artist Niki Kennedy's single 'Through The Night' - 15th May 2026
Artist Name - Niki Kennedy
Release Name - Through The Night
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Roots Rock, Soul Music, Singer Songwriter
Label - Independent
New Music Release - The Elovaters release their fifth studio album, 'Shark Belly Motel' - 15th May 2026
Artist Name - The Elovaters
Release Name - Shark Belly Motel
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Reggae Rock, Dub, Surf Rock
Label - Loop Recordings & Ineffable Music Group
Tour News - Westlife announce second Christchurch show on their 25: The Anniversary World Tour 2027 - 15th May 2026
Tour News - Westlife announce second Christchurch show on their 25: The Anniversary World Tour 2027 - 15th May 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
New Music & Video Release - Kevin Morby releases new album, 'Little Wide Open' - 15th May 2026
Artist Name - Kevin Morby
Release Name - 100,000
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Indie Rolk, Folk Rock, Indie
Label - Dead Oceans
New Music & Video Release - Green Lung return with 'Evil In This House' from Necropolitan - 14th May 2026
Artist Name - Green Lung
Release Name - Evil In This House
Release Date - 14th May 2026
Genre - Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Doom Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
New Music & Video Release - Overmono announces album 'Pure Devotion' due Aug 7th - 13th May 2026
Artist Name - Overmono
Release Name - Lock Up
Release Date - 13th May 2026
Genre - Electronic, Breakbeat, Electronic Breakbeat
Label - XL Recordings
New Music & Video Release - Epica release new live video 'Cross The Divide' - 13th May 2026
Artist Name - Epica
Release Name - Cross The Divide
Release Date - 13th May 2026
Genre - Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal, Death Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
New Music & Video Release - Selfish Things announce new album Receptivity - 12th May 2026
Artist Name - Selfish Things
Release Name - Effigy
Release Date - 12th May 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Alt Rock, Rock
Label - FLG Records
Tour News - Lamb Of God + Trivium Australian tour 2026 with Bleed From Within - 12th May 2026
Tour News - Lamb Of God + Trivium Australian tour 2026 with Bleed From Within - 12th May 2026
AUS Tour
Tour News - Macey announces first headline show in three years alongside new album, 'Once,' release - 12th May 2026
Tour News - Macey announces first headline show in three years alongside new album, 'Once,' release - 12th May 2026
NZ Tour
New Music & Video Release - The Narrator release 'Iron Grip' from new album, 'Phosphor' - 11th May 2026
Artist Name - The Narrator
Release Name - Iron Grip
Release Date - 11th May 2026
Genre - Metalcore, Hardcore, Post-Hardcore
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
New Music & Video Release - Runt release 'I Don't Mind' from self-titled album to be released Aug 7th - 11th May 2026
Artist Name - Runt
Release Name - I Don't Mind
Release Date - 11th May 2026
Genre - Alternative Rock, Alt-Rock, Grunge
Label - XMusic
Tour News - Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats announce NZ shows - 11th May 2026
Tour News - Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats announce NZ shows - 11th May 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
Comedy Review - Stephen K Amos - Auckland - 9th May 2026
Review By: James Brown
Performer: Stephen K Amos
Venue/City: Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 9th May 2026
New Music & Video Release - Senna return with new single, 'Out of The Blue' - 8th May 2026
Artist Name - Senna
Release Name - Out of the Blue
Release Date - 8th May 2026
Genre - Post-Hardcore, Metalcore, Hard Rock
Label - SharpTone Records
New Music & Video Release - Project X XMusic artists unite again with cover of Adele's Hello - 8th May 2026
Artist Name - Project X
Release Name - Hello
Release Date - 8th May 2026
Genre - Rock, Hard Rock, Alt Rock
Label - XMusic
New Music & Video Release - Sunk Loto usher in a brand new chapter with new single 'Dead Shadows' - 8th May 2026
Artist Name - Sunk Loto
Release Name - Dead Shadows
Release Date - 8th May 2026
Genre - Nu Metal, Alt Metal, Alternative-Rock
Label - Sony Music
New Music & Video Release - Ringlets release new single, 'Hard Evidence' - 8th May 2026
Artist Name - Ringlets
Release Name - Hard Evidence
Release Date - 8th May 2026
Genre - Post-Punk, Indie-Rock, Indie
Label - Flying Nun Records