New Music & Video Release - Max Allais marks the new year with 'Wherever You Go' - 5th January 2026
Artist Name - Max Allais
Release Name - Wherever You Go
Release Date - 5th January 2026
Genre - Indie Pop, Electro Pop, Acoustic
Label - Real Thing Records
New Music Release - Katchafire remix single 'Who You With (Revival 2.0)' + album out 9th January - 19th December 2025
Artist Name - Katchafire
Release Name - Who You With (Revival 2.0)
Release Date - 19th December 2025
Genre - Roots, Reggae, Roots Rock
Label - ONErpm
Live Photos - Banks Arcade - Auckland - 19th December 2025
Photos/Image Credits to: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Banks Arcade with guests
Venue/City: Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday, 19th December 2025
Live Photos - Jakob - Napier - 19th December 2025
Photos/Image Credits to: Mark Derricutt
Artist/Band: Jakob Supported by Puching
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday, 19th December 2025
Concert Review - Jakob - Napier - 19th December 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Jakob with Punching
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: 19th December 2025
New Music & Video Release - Tali and Jordyn With A Why release 'Young Daylight' - 19th December 2025
Artist Name - Tali feat Jordyn With A Why
Release Name - Young Daylight
Release Date - 19th December 2025
Genre - Electronic, Drum & Bass, Jungle
Label - Ranger Records
New Music & Video Release - Goldenhorse's Kirsten Morrell returns with single 'Hoping & Wishing' - 17th December 2025
Artist Name - Kirsten Morrell
Release Name - Hoping & Wishing
Release Date - 17th December 2025
Genre - Indie Pop, Pop Music, Pop-Folk
Label - KMR Records
New Music & Video Release - Loop Electronic artist Harry Charles releases new single 'Storm' - 17th December 2025
Artist Name - Harry Charles
Release Name - Storm
Release Date - 17th December 2025
Genre - House Music, Electronic, Dance
Label - Loop Electronic
Festival News -The last SPLORE - 16th December 2025
Tāmaki Makaurau, Tuesday, 16th December 2025: In a statement issued today, Splore Festival’s long-time owner, John Minty, has decided Splore 2026 will be the last, due to lower than hoped for ticket sales.
Tour News - Shapeshifting Pan Amsterdam comes to Tāmaki Makaurau in January - 15th December 2025
Tour News - Shapeshifting Pan Amsterdam comes to Tāmaki Makaurau in January - 15th December 2025
New Music & Video Release - Loop artist Sunset Tsunami remixes The Elovators - 12th December 2025
Artist Name - Sunset Tsunami
Release Name - Castaway
Release Date - 12th December 2025
Genre - Electronic, Dub, Dance
Label - Loop
New Music & Video Release - New Zealand's biggest band are back with their latest single, 'We Made It' - 12th December 2025
Artist Name - Six60
Release Name - We Made It
Release Date - 12th December 2025
Genre - Pop Rock, Reggae, Roots
Label - Massive Records
Tour News - The Rasmus release new video 'Banksy', touring Australia in 2026 - 20th November 2025
Tour News - The Rasmus release new video 'Banksy', touring Australia in 2026 - 20th November 2025
New Music & Video Release - The Gloom In The Corner's 'Angel's Wrath Whiskey', from 'Royal Discordance', out February - 20th November 2025
Artist Name - The Gloom In The Corner
Release Name - Angel's Wrath Whiskey
Release Date - 20th November 2025
Genre - Metalcore, Nu Metal, Alt Metal
Label - SharpTone Records
Tour News - US' Sanguisugabogg return to Australia from 12 June 2026 with special guests PeelingFlesh - 20th November 2025
Tour News - US' Sanguisugabogg return to Australia from 12 June 2026 with special guests PeelingFlesh - 20th November 2025
Tour News - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds announce special guest Aldous Harding - 1st December 2025
Tour News - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds announce special guest Aldous Harding - 1st December 2025
New Music & Video Release - Sound Affliction take on societal expectations with new rock track 'The End' - 5th December 2025
Artist Name - Sound Affliction
Release Name - The End
Release Date - 9th December 2025
Genre - Hard rock, Alt Rock
Label - XMusic
New Music & Video Release - Gibson XCVIII release new single 'Feeling Lucky' - 12th December 2025
Artist Name - Gibson XCVIII
Release Name - Feeling Lucky
Release Date - 12th December 2025
Genre - Indie Pop, Dance, Electronic
Label - Gibson XCVIII
New Music Release - Rome dark folk albums 'The Tower' and 'The Hierophant' out on December 19th - 9th December 2025
Artist Name - Rome
Release Name - The Tower/The Hierophant
Release Date - 19th December 2025
Genre - Dark Folk, Ambient, Industrial
Label - Trisol
Festival News - Splore Festival Performance + Wellbeing Offerings for 2026! - 12th December 2025
Festival News - Splore Festival Performance + Wellbeing Offerings for 2026! - 12th December 2025