Concert Review - Shayne P Carter - Hawke's Bay - 2nd April 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Event: Shayne P Carter - A Small Hall Session
Venue/City: Pukehou Christ Church, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 2nd April 2026
Album Review - Lauren Lakis - Deadlights
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band Name: Lauren Lakis
Album Name: Deadlights
Label: RidingEasy Records
Release Date: 8th May 2026
New Music & Video Release - Snail Mail's new album, 'Ricochet', out today via Matador - 27th March 2026
Artist Name - Snail Mail
Release Name - Ricochet
Release Date - 27th March 2026
Genre - Indie Rock, Alternative-Rock, Indie
Label - Matador Records
New Music & Video Release - Young the Giant release single 'Bitter Fruit' from new album - 20th March 2026
Artist Name - Young the Giant
Release Name - Bitter Fruit
Release Date - 20th March 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Label - Fearless Records
New Music & Video Release - Spacey Jane release new single and video - 19th March 2026
Artist Name - Spacey Jane
Release Name - Do You Really Love Her
Release Date - 19th March 2026
Genre - Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Alternative-Rock
Label - AWAL Concord
New Music & Video Release - Lauren Lakis drops 'There' on RidingEasy Records - 19th March 2026
Artist Name - Lauren Lakis
Release Name - There
Release Date - 19th March 2026
Genre - Alternative, Shoegaze, Alternative Rock
Label - RidingEasy Records
New Music & Video Release - Kid Bookie unleashes 'Blame', featuring Corey Taylor - 17th March 2026
Artist Name - Kid Bookie
Release Name - Blame
Release Date - 17th March 2026
Genre - Hip Hop, Rap Rock, Alternative-Rock
Label - FLG Records
New Music & Video Release - Front Row Seat, the new single from Office Dog, out now - 17th March 2026
Artist Name - Office Dog
Release Name - Front Row Seat
Release Date - 17th March 2026
Genre - Indie Rock, Alternative-Rock, Indie
Label - Flying Nun Records
New Music & Video Release - Death Cab For Cutie announce album out June 5th on Anti- Records - 17th March 2026
Artist Name - Death Cab For Cutie
Release Name - Riptides
Release Date - 17th March 2026
Genre - Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative-Rock
Label - Anti- Records
Tour News - A Perfect Circle confirm return to NZ with special guest Puscifier - 16th March 2026
Tour News - A Perfect Circle confirm return to NZ with special guest Puscifier - 16th March 2026
NZ Tour
New Music & Video Release - The Pretty Reckless premiere single 'When I Wake Up' - 14th March 2026
Artist Name - The Pretty Reckless
Release Name - When I Wake Up
Release Date - 14th March 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Post-Grunge, Blues Rock
Label - Fearless Records
New Music & Video Release - New Found Glory releases 'Listen Up!' & music video for 'A Love Song' - 23rd February 2026
Artist Name - New Found Glory
Release Name - A Love Song
Release Date - 23rd February 2026
Genre - Pop-Punk, Alternative-Rock, Hardcore
Label - Pure Noise Records
Tour News - Electric Six return for Greatest Hits Tour - 25th February 2026
Tour News - Electric Six return for Greatest Hits Tour - 25th February 2026
NZ Tour
New Music Release - The Veils announce new album 'Fragile World' + single 'Lungs' - 27th February 2026
Artist Name - The Veils
Release Name - Lungs
Release Date - 27th February 2026
Genre - Indie, Indie-Rock, Alternative-Rock
Label - Rough Trade
Tour News - Kiwi singer-songwriter Steffany Beck to support Deacon Blue's NZ Tour - 5th February 2026
Tour News - Kiwi singer-songwriter Steffany Beck to support Deacon Blue's NZ Tour - 5th February 2026
NZ Tour
New Music & Video Release - New Found Glory new single 'Beer And Blood Stains' - 14th January 2026
Artist Name - New Found Glory
Release Name - Beer And Blood Stains
Release Date - 14th January 2026
Genre - Pop Punk, Alternative-Rock, Hardcore
Label - Pure Noise Records
Tour News - Wheatus on Jan tour add extra NZ Show and confirm local openers - 10th December 2025
Tour News - Wheatus on Jan tour add extra NZ Show and confirm local openers - 10th December 2025
Concert Review - Jenny Don't & the Spurs - Hawke's Bay - 10th December 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Jenny Don't & the Spurs
Venue/City: Haumoana Community Hall, Haumoana, Hawke’s Bay
Date of Event: Wednesday 10th December 2025
New Music & Video Release - Blondshell shares new album 'Another Picture' - 14th November 2025
Artist Name - Blondshell
Release Name - Another Picture
Release Date - 14th November 2025
Genre - Alternative rock, indie rock, grunge, Britpop, folk, alternative pop
Label - Partisan Records
Concert Review - We Mavericks - Hawke's Bay - 7th November 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: We Mavericks
Venue/City: Otane Hall, Otane, Hawke's Bay
Date of Event: 7th November 2025