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
Tour News - The Offspring announce 2nd and final Brisbane and Melbourne shows due to overwhelming demand
Brisbane and Melbourne, we have some great news for you! Punk rock icons The Offspring are thrilled to announce second and final shows on their Supercharged Worldwide in '25 Australia tour with Simple Plan.
Concert Review - Jakob - Napier - 21st December 2024
By: Rob Harbers
Artist: Jakob (Supported by Ash Sales & Look for Trains)
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Venue: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand