New Music & Video Release - Caitlin Releases EP title track 'Guardrails' & national tour - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - Caitlin
Release Name - Guardrails
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Indie Folk, Indie Pop, Alt Pop
Label - Independent
New Music & Video Release - The Sophs Share new single + video 'House' - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - The Sophs
Release Name - House
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Alternative, Indie, Indie Rock
Label - Rough Trade Records
New Music & Video Release - Cut Worms unveils new album 'Transmitter' - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - Cut Worms
Release Name - Transmitter
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Soft Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Folk
Label - Jagjaguwar
New Music & Video Release - Kim Gordon releases new single & video 'Play Me' - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - Kim Gordon
Release Name - Play Me
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Punk Rock, Industrial, Trap
Label - Matador
New Music & Video Release - Robyn releases single 'Blow My Mind' from forthcoming album Sexistential - 12th March 2026
Artist Name - Robyn
Release Name - Blow My Mind
Release Date - 12th March 2026
Genre - Synth-Pop, Dance Pop, Indie Pop
Label - Konichiwa Records and Young
New Music & Video Release - Vera Ellen returns with new single, 'When It's Over', feat. Hemi Hemingway - 12th March 2026
Artist Name - Vera Ellen
Release Name - When It's Over
Release Date - 12th March 2026
Genre - Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative
Label - Flying Nun Records
New Music & Video Release - War Child releases 'Helicopters' by Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng - 27th February 2026
Artist Name - Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng
Release Name - Helicopters
Release Date - 27th February 2026
Genre - Dub, Reggae, Neo-Soul
Label - War Child Records
New Music & Video Release - War Child Records Announce 'HELP(2)' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Various Artists
Release Name - HELP(2)
Release Date - 13th February 2026
Genre - Rock Music, Indie, Alternative
Label - War Child Records
New Music & Video Release - Everything Is Recorded drops EP 'No Ends No Beginnings' - 2nd October 2025
Artist Name - Everything Is Recorded
Release Name - No Ends No Beginnings
Release Date - 2nd October 2025
Genre - Soul Music, R&B, Electronic
Label - XL Recordings
Live Photos - Shihad - Hawkes Bay - 31st January 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: Shihad (SUP by Jakob)
Venue/City: Black Barn, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 31st January 2025
Concert Review - Shihad - Hawkes Bay - 31st January 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Shihad (SUP by Jakob)
Venue/City: Black Barn, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 31st January 2025
Tour News - Shihad: Don't miss out on the final tour + Christchurch Venue Upgrade
After huge shows in New Plymouth and Wānaka, Shihad is set to rock Hawke’s Bay this Friday to a SOLD-OUT crowd. They’ve also announced a venue upgrade in Christchurch, now performing at QEII.
Tour News - Shihad add new Australian shows to the final tour - Loud Forever - March 2025
To celebrate thirty-six years of memories and milestones, the band announces Loud Forever - The Final Tour.
WOMAD release schedule for 2020
The full WOMAD 2020 stage schedule including World Of Words, Taste the World, Kidzone, Te Paepae workshops, STEAM Lab and the on-site performance programme is now available at womad.co.nz.
Live Photos - Joe Pug - Auckland - 25th November 2019
Photos By: Trevor Villers
Artist/Band: Joe Pug
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Date of Event:
Phoebe Bridgers announced as support for The National
The National have confirmed today that ultra-cool folk singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers will be joining them for their 2020 Auckland show dates: ASB Theatre - Aotea Centre, Auckland: Friday, 3 April and Saturday, 4 April.
First artists revealed for WOMAD 2020
WOMAD New Zealand is famous for showcasing top artists from around the world and Aotearoa. The 2020 festival is no exception and will feature close to 100 hours of music, dance and voices across eight stages. Over three days Ngāmotu's stunning Brooklands Park and the TSB Bowl of Brooklands will once again be transformed into a village of colour, energy and inclusion.
Lloyd Cole set for NZ tour
Lloyd Cole has confirmed six New Zealand concerts in November for his “From Rattlesnakes to Guesswork” tour, with Lloyd Cole and the Commotions guitarist Neil Clark joining him on stage.
Live Photos - Justin Townes Earle - Auckland - 23rd August 2019
Photos By: Trevor Villers
Artist/Band: Justin Townes Earle
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 23rd August 2019
Going Global Presents 2019 artist line-up
Independent Music NZ share the incredible line-up performing at this year's Going Global Presents - an artist showcase following the two-day Going Global Music Summit which invites over 20 international speakers to share their experience and expertise.