News - Live Nation announces first round of Next On artists to play NZ and Australia - 3rd February 2026
News - Live Nation announces first round of Next On artists to play NZ and Australia - 3rd February 2026
NZ and AUS Tour
Concert Review - Outfield Festival - Hawke's Bay - 31st January 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Event: Outfield Music, Food & Arts Festival
Venue/City: Te Awanga Downs, Hastings, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 31st January 2026
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 Release - 1 Drop Nation delivers new album 'The Way We Love' - 28th November 2025
Artist Name - 1 Drop Nation
Release Name - The Way We Love
Release Date - 28th November 2025
Genre - Reggae, Roots, Funk
Label - DRM NZ
New Music - The Black Seeds return to their roots with new single 'Compassion' - 21st November 2025
Artist Name - The Black Seeds
Release Name - Compassion
Release Date - 21st November 2025
Genre - Reggae, Funk, Soul Music
Label - DRM NZ
New Music Release - NZ's Lou'ana reveals magnetic and mystical album 'Disco Witch' – 31st October 2025
Artist Name - Lou’ana
Release Name - Disco Witch
Release Date - 31st October 2025
Genre - Soul Music, Funk, Disco, R&B
Label - Lou’ana
Tour News - Legend Patti LaBelle to return to Australia & NZ for her 8065 Celebration Tour - January 2026
Tour News - Legend Patti LaBelle to return to Australia & NZ for her 8065 Celebration Tour - January 2026
New Music & Video Release - Jed Skuse drops 'You Only Call Me on the Weekend' - 26th September 2025
Artist Name - Jed Skuse
Release Name - You Only Call Me on the Weekend
Release Date - 26th September 2025
Genre - Indie, Funk, Roots, Acoustic Rock
Label - Jed Skuse
New Music Release - Prince and The Revolution's 'Around the World in a Day' (2025 remaster) - released 21st November 2025
Artist Name - Prince and The Revolution
Release Name - Around the World in a Day
Release Date - 23rd September 2025
Genre - R&B/Soul, Classic Soul, Funk
Label - Warner Music
New Music - 1 Drop Nation release 'Nothing's Wrong' + announce album - 25th September 2025
Artist Name - 1 Drop Nation
Release Name - Nothing's Wrong
Release Date - 25th September 2025
Genre - Reggae, Roots, Funk
Label - DRM NZ
Concert Review - Black Comet - Napier - 1st August 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Black Comet
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier
Date of Event: Friday 1st August 2025
New Music & Video Release - 1 Drop Nation release 'The Way We Love' - 19th June 2025
Artist Name - 1 Drop Nation
Release Name - The Way We Love
Release Date - 19th June 2025
Genre - Reggae, Roots, Funk
Label - DRM NZ
New Music & Video Release - Fin Rah Zel drops 'Overthinking' - 11th July 2025
Artist Name - Fin Rah Zel
Release Name - Overthinking
Release Date - 11th July 2025
Genre - Indie Soul, R&B, Pop
Label - Fin Rah Zel
Concert Review - My Baby - Napier - 6th March 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: My Baby SUP by Ash Sales
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 6th March 2025
Live Photos - My Baby - Napier - 6th March 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: My Baby SUP by Ash Sales
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 6th March 2025
New Music & Video Release - 311's full length album Full Bloom out now on digital platforms & appearing at Good Things 2024 - November 2024
Artist Name: 311
Release Name - Full Bloom
Release Date - 25th October 2024 (Digital), Physical release 29th November 2024
Genre - Alt-Rock, Reggae Rock, Funk Rock
Label - BMG
New Music & Video Release - 311 to release highly anticipated new album Full Bloom, appearing at Good Things Festival - 25th October 2024
Artist Name: 311
Release Name: Full Bloom
Release Date: Friday 25th October 2025
Genre: Alt Rock, Funk Metal, Rap Rock
Label: SKP
Tour News - The Iconic Herbie Hancock to tour Australia & New Zealand this October
Living legend Herbie Hancock is set to light up stages across Australia and New Zealand in October, in his first visit since 2019, promising an electrifying evening from one of music’s most revered names.
New Music & Video Release - Childish Gambino drops "Atavista" alongside tour announcement - 13th May 2024
Artist Name: Childish Gambino
Release Name: Atavista
Release Date: 13/05/2024
Genre: Pop
Label: Liberator Music
New Music & Video Release - L.A.B set to release new album ‘IV’ - December 2020
Artist Name: L.A.B
Release Name - IV
Release Date - 18th December 2020
Genre - Roots, Soul, Funk
Label - Independent