Concert Review - Julia Deans - Napier - 19th June 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Julia Deans with special guest Mon Shelford
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 19th June 2026
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
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 - Ash announce '1977 30th Anniversary' September 2026 New Zealand Tour - 6th May 2026
Tour News - Ash announce '1977 30th Anniversary' September 2026 New Zealand Tour - 6th May 2026
NZ Tour
Tour News - Public Image Ltd announce Australian & New Zealand dates of 'This Is Not… The Final PiL Tour' - 6th May 2026
Tour News - Public Image Ltd announce Australian & New Zealand dates of 'This Is Not… The Final PiL Tour' - 6th May 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
New Music & Video Release - They Might Be Giants share 'Get Down' from new 'The World Is to Dig' LP - 16th April 2026
Artist Name - They Might Be Giants
Release Name - Get Down
Release Date - 16th April 2026
Genre - Alt-Rock, Art Rock, Power Pop
Label - Idlewild Recordings
New Music & Video Release - Archers drop visualiser for new single, 'Say So' - 14th April 2026
Artist Name - Archers
Release Name - Say So
Release Date - 14th April 2026
Genre - Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alt-Rock
Label - Fearless Records
New Music & Video release - My New Band Believe release self-titled debut album - 10th April 2026
Artist Name - My New Band Believe
Release Name - My New Band Believe
Release Date - 10th April 2026
Genre - Alt-Indie, Alt Rock, Indie Rock
Label - Rough Trade Records
Album Review - They Might Be Giants - The World Is to Dig
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Artist Name: They Might Be Giants
Album Name: The World Is to Dig
Label: Idlewild Recordings
Release Date: 19th March 2026
New Music & Video Release - They Might Be Giants share single 'Outside Brain' - 19th March 2026
Artist Name - They Might Be Giants
Release Name - Outside Brain
Release Date - 19th March 2026
Genre - Alt-Rock, Art Rock, Power Pop
Label - Idlewild Recordings
Tour News - Theia announces special homecoming show at Waikato marae - 29th January 2026
Tour News - Theia announces special homecoming show at Waikato marae - 29th January 2026
NZ Tour
Interview - Joey Cape of Lagwagon - 19th January 2026
Bridget talks to Joey Cape from Lagwagon about touring and the 30th anniversary of their album Hoss.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Joey Cape
Date: 10 December 2025
New Music & Video Release - KT Tunstall announces new single 'Cancerian' - 25th September 2025
Artist Name - KT Tunstall
Release Name - Cancerian
Release Date - 25th September 2025
Genre - Alternative-Rock Folk Rock, Pop Rock
Label - Blue Note Records
Tour News - IVY and The Beatniks roll nationwide - October 2025
Tour News - IVY and The Beatniks roll nationwide - October 2025
New Music & Video Release - Dayseeker share 'Shapeshift' - 25th August 2025
Artist Name - Dayseeker
Release Name - Shapeshift
Release Date - 25th August 2025
Genre - Post-Hardcore, Metalcore, Alt-Rock
Label - Spinefarm Records
New Music & Video Release - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus release 'Slipping Through (No Kings)' - 1st July 2025
Artist Name - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Release Name - Slipping Through (No Kings)
Release Date - 1st July 2025
Genre - Rock, Alternative-Rock, Post-Hardcore
Label - Better Noise Music
New Music Release - Wet Denim drop new single Lonely (for a while) and play Wellington this Saturday - April 2025
Artist Name: Wet Denim
Release Name - Lonely (for a while)
Release Date - Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Genre - Indie, Alt Rock
Label - Independent
Live Photos - Crash Test Dummies - Auckland - 9th April 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Crash Test Dummies
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 9th April 2025
New Music Release - A Day To Remember drop surprise new record "Big Ole Album Vol. 1" as physical-first release - February 2025
Artist Name: A Day To Remember
Release Name - Big Ole Album Vol. 1
Release Date - 18th February 2025 on vinyl and CD; 21st March 2025 on streaming platforms
Genre - Metalcore, Pop Punk, Alt Rock
Label - Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Music Group
New Music Release - Ocean Alley Release New Single 'Left Of The Dealer' - February 2025
Artist Name: Ocean Alley
Release Name - Left of the Dealer
Release Date - 13th February 2025
Genre - Rock, Alt Rock, Psychedelic
Label - Independent via Community Music