New Music & Video Release - The Jungle Giants return with 'Tell Me How It Feels' - 20th February 2026
Artist Name - The Jungle Giants
Release Name - Tell Me How It Feels
Release Date - 20th February 2026
Genre - Indie Rock, Indie-Pop, Indie Dance
Label - Amplifire Music
New Music & Video - Crystal's perfect soundtrack to the last days of summer - 20th February 2026
Artist Name - Crystal
Release Name - Make It Up To You
Release Date - 20th February 2026
Genre - Pop Music, Electro-Pop, Alt-Pop
Label - CRYSTAL
News - Loop Electronic double-release live show at Mothership on March 7th - 18th February 2026
News - Loop Electronic double-release live show at Mothership on March 7th - 18th February 2026
New Music & Video Release - Greta Van Den Brink's 'Mr Ego' from her debut album - 16th February 2026
Artist Name - Greta Van Den Brink
Release Name - Mr Ego
Release Date - 16th February 2026
Genre - Alt-Pop, Indie, Indie-Pop
Label - Greta Van Den Brink
New Music & Video Release - Chet Faker new album, 'A Love For Strangers', out now - 16th January 2026
Artist Name - Chet Faker
Release Name - A Love For Strangers
Release Date - 16th February 2026
Genre - Indie, Alternative, R&B
Label - BMG
News - Ive world tour 'Show What I Am' confirmed for New Zealand in June 2026 - 16th February 2026
News - Ive world tour 'Show What I Am' confirmed for New Zealand in June 2026 - 16th February 2026
NZ Tour
New Music & Video Release - War Child Records Announce 'HELP(2)' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Various Artists
Release Name - HELP(2)
Release Date - 13th February 2026
Genre - Rock Music, Indie, Alternative
Label - War Child Records
Live Photos - Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie - Auckland - 6th February 2026
Photos/Image Credits to: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie, With Guests Silcrow & Skitch Hiker
Venue/City: Ding Dong Lounge, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday, 6th February 2026
New Music & Video Release - Six60 release new album 'Right Here Right Now' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Six60
Release Name - Right Here Right Now
Release Date - 13th February 2026
Genre - Pop Music, Reggae, Roots
Label - Massive Records
New Music & Video Release - Bic Runga's sixth studio album, 'Red Sunset', out today - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Bic Runga
Release Name - Red Sunset
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Pop Rock, Alternative-Indie, Singer-Songwriter
Label - The Orchard
New Music & Video Release - Chet Faker releases new single, 'This Time For Real' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Chet Faker
Release Name - This Time For Real
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Indie, Alternative, R&B
Label - BMG
News - Hilary Duff announces 'the lucky me tour', including first headline NZ show - 13th February 2026
News - Hilary Duff announces 'the lucky me tour', including first headline NZ show - 13th February 2026
NZ and AUS Tour
New Music & Video Release - alayna releases Set Her Free & new single 'Tiny Spaces' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - alayna
Release Name - Tiny Spaces
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Pop Music, R&B, Soul Music
Label - Nettwerk Music
New Music & Video Release - Lee Martin reveals intimate indie-soul single 'Feel' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Lee Martin
Release Name - Feel
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Soul Music, Singer-Songwriter, Blues
Label - AAA Records
New Music Review - Six60's 'Right Here Right Now' - 13th February 2026
Review By - Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band Name - Six60
Album Name - Right Here Right Now
Label - Massive Records
Release Date - 13th February 2026
New Music & Video Release - Play For Keeps makes a splash with 'Handsome Boy' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Play For Keeps
Release Name - Handsome Boy
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Indie, Indie Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Label - Independent
New Music Review - Bic Runga's 'Red Sunset' - 13th February 2026
Review By - Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band Name - Bic Runga
Album Name - Red Sunset
Label - The Orchard
Release Date - 13th February 2026
New Music & Video Release - Theia reimagines 'Holy War' for feature film Mārama - 12th February 2026
Artist Name - Theia
Release Name - Holy War II
Release Date - 12th January 2026
Genre - Pop Music, Alt-Pop, Indie Pop
Label - Border Music
Interview - Jahred Gomes of (Hed) P.E. - 27th January 2026
Exactly a year since they last toured New Zealand, (Hed) P.E. are returning, bringing their eclectic genre-defying fusion of gangsta rap and punk rock which they call 'G-punk'. Bridget Herlihy talked to founder and vocalist Jahred Gomes ahead of their upcoming gigs with Nonpoint at the Tuning Fork and San Fran.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Jahred Gomes
Date: 27th January 2026
Tour News - Agnes Obel announces her return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 - 9th February 2026
Tour News - Agnes Obel announces her return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 - 9th February 2026
NZ and AUS Tour