Concert Review - Small Hall Sessions Music Month Showcase - Hawke's Bay - 31st May 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: The Mon Shelford Band & The Phil Edwards Band
Venue/City: CHB Municipal Theatre, Hawke’s Bay
Date of Event: 31st May 2026
New Music & Video Release - In This Moment return with brand new song 'Sleeping With The Enemy' - 29th May 2026
Artist Name - In This Moment
Release Name - Sleeping With The Enemy
Release Date - 29th May 2026
Genre - Alt Metal, Hard Rock, Metalcore
Label - Better Noise Music
Interview - Andrew Laking - Lōemis Founder and Artistic Director - 29th May 2026
Interview - Andrew Laking - Lōemis Founder and Artistic Director - 29th May 2026
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee(s): Andrew Laking
Date: 29th May 2026
Tour News - Killswitch Engage announce second Melbourne show for November Tour with Sylosis - 29th May 2026
Tour News - Killswitch Engage announce second Melbourne show for November Tour with Sylosis - 29th May 2026
New Music & Video Release - The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition - 28th May 2026
Artist Name - The Transformers
Release Name - The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition
Release Date - 24th July 2026
Genre - Heavy Metal, Metal, Soundtrack
Label - Reigning Phoenix Music
New Music & Video Release - Jungle release new single and video 'The Wave' - 28th May 2026
Artist Name - Jungle
Release Name - The Wave
Release Date - 28th May 2026
Genre - Electronic, Neo Soul, Funk
Label - Caiola Records
New Music & Video Release - Boston Manor celebrate 10th anniversary of 'Be Nothing' - 27th May 2026
Artist Name - Boston Manor
Release Name - Be Nothing
Release Date - 27th May 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Alt-Rock, Pop Punk
Label - Pure Noise Records
Tour News - Rise Against announce New Zealand tour with Dropkick Murphys - 26th May 2026
Tour News - Rise Against announce New Zealand tour with Dropkick Murphys - 26th May 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
Tour News - Ocean Grove Oddworld Underground Australian Tour 2026 with guests - 25th May 2026
Tour News - Ocean Grove Oddworld Underground Australian Tour 2026 with guests - 25th May 2026
AUS Tour
New Music & Video Release - Dimmu Borgir unleash new single, 'As Seen In The Unseen' - 25th May 2026
Artist Name - Dimmu Borgir
Release Name - As Seen In The Unseen
Release Date - 25th May 2026
Genre - Melodic Black Metal, Black Metal. Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
Concert Review - Sparks - Auckland - 23rd May 2026
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Image Credits to: Greg Haver (Coutesy of Red Raven News)
Artist/Band: Sparks
Venue/City: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 23rd May 2026
Concert Review - Sola Rosa - Hawke's Bay - 23rd May 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Sola Rosa
Venue/City: Puketapu Community Hall, Hawke’s Bay
Date of Event: 23rd May 2026
Concert Review - Thabani Gapara - Hawke's Bay - 22nd May 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Thabani Gapara
Venue/City: Toitoi Opera House, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 22nd May 2026
Interview - Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - 21st May 2026
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Scarlett McKahey & Jaida Stephenson
Date: 21st May 2026
New Music & Video Release - The Black Seeds unveil bold new single and video, '8BIT' - 22nd May 2026
Artist Name - The Black Seeds
Release Name - 8BIT
Release Date - 22nd May 2026
Genre - Reggae, Funk, Soul Music
Label - Self-released
Tour News - Australian duo Hermitude announce NZ shows in Wellington and Auckland this July 2026 - 21st May 2026
Tour News - Australian duo Hermitude announce NZ shows in Wellington and Auckland this July 2026 - 21st May 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
Tour News - Post Malone presents The BIG ASS World Tour NZ 2026 date with special guest Don Toliver - 21st May 2026
Tour News - Post Malone presents The BIG ASS World Tour NZ 2026 date with special guest Don Toliver - 21st May 2026
Interview - Mike Scott of the Waterboys - 21st May 2026
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Mike Scott
Date: 21st May 2026
Live Music News - Morning People celebrates 10 years with Auckland Town Hall takeover Saturday 30 May - 21st May 2026
Live Music News - Morning People celebrates 10 years with Auckland Town Hall takeover Saturday 30 May - 21st May 2026
NZ Tour
Tour News - TSIM Issues A Statement - 20 May 2026
Tour News - TSIM Issues A Statement - 20 May 2026
AUS Tour