New Music & Video Release - The Jungle Giants return with 'Tell Me How It Feels' - 20th February 2026
Artist Name - The Jungle Giants
Release Name - Tell Me How It Feels
Release Date - 20th February 2026
Genre - Indie Rock, Indie-Pop, Indie Dance
Label - Amplifire Music
New Music & Video - Crystal's perfect soundtrack to the last days of summer - 20th February 2026
Artist Name - Crystal
Release Name - Make It Up To You
Release Date - 20th February 2026
Genre - Pop Music, Electro-Pop, Alt-Pop
Label - CRYSTAL
New Music & Video Release - Greta Van Den Brink's 'Mr Ego' from her debut album - 16th February 2026
Artist Name - Greta Van Den Brink
Release Name - Mr Ego
Release Date - 16th February 2026
Genre - Alt-Pop, Indie, Indie-Pop
Label - Greta Van Den Brink
New Music & Video Release - Chet Faker new album, 'A Love For Strangers', out now - 16th January 2026
Artist Name - Chet Faker
Release Name - A Love For Strangers
Release Date - 16th February 2026
Genre - Indie, Alternative, R&B
Label - BMG
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
Live Photos - Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie - Auckland - 6th February 2026
Photos/Image Credits to: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie, With Guests Silcrow & Skitch Hiker
Venue/City: Ding Dong Lounge, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday, 6th February 2026
New Music & Video Release - Six60 release new album 'Right Here Right Now' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Six60
Release Name - Right Here Right Now
Release Date - 13th February 2026
Genre - Pop Music, Reggae, Roots
Label - Massive Records
New Music & Video Release - Bic Runga's sixth studio album, 'Red Sunset', out today - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Bic Runga
Release Name - Red Sunset
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Pop Rock, Alternative-Indie, Singer-Songwriter
Label - The Orchard
New Music & Video Release - Chet Faker releases new single, 'This Time For Real' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Chet Faker
Release Name - This Time For Real
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Indie, Alternative, R&B
Label - BMG
New Music & Video Release - alayna releases Set Her Free & new single 'Tiny Spaces' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - alayna
Release Name - Tiny Spaces
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Pop Music, R&B, Soul Music
Label - Nettwerk Music
New Music & Video Release - Lee Martin reveals intimate indie-soul single 'Feel' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Lee Martin
Release Name - Feel
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Soul Music, Singer-Songwriter, Blues
Label - AAA Records
New Music Review - Six60's 'Right Here Right Now' - 13th February 2026
Review By - Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band Name - Six60
Album Name - Right Here Right Now
Label - Massive Records
Release Date - 13th February 2026
New Music & Video Release - Play For Keeps makes a splash with 'Handsome Boy' - 13th February 2026
Artist Name - Play For Keeps
Release Name - Handsome Boy
Release Date - 13th January 2026
Genre - Indie, Indie Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Label - Independent
New Music Review - Bic Runga's 'Red Sunset' - 13th February 2026
Review By - Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band Name - Bic Runga
Album Name - Red Sunset
Label - The Orchard
Release Date - 13th February 2026
New Music & Video Release - Theia reimagines 'Holy War' for feature film Mārama - 12th February 2026
Artist Name - Theia
Release Name - Holy War II
Release Date - 12th January 2026
Genre - Pop Music, Alt-Pop, Indie Pop
Label - Border Music
Interview - Jahred Gomes of (Hed) P.E. - 27th January 2026
Exactly a year since they last toured New Zealand, (Hed) P.E. are returning, bringing their eclectic genre-defying fusion of gangsta rap and punk rock which they call 'G-punk'. Bridget Herlihy talked to founder and vocalist Jahred Gomes ahead of their upcoming gigs with Nonpoint at the Tuning Fork and San Fran.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Jahred Gomes
Date: 27th January 2026
New Music & Video Release - Playlunch release single and video for 'Keith' - 5th February 2026
Artist Name - Playlunch
Release Name - Keith
Release Date - 5th January 2026
Genre - Funk Rock, Comedy, Funk
Label - ABC Music
Interview - Elias Soriano of Nonpoint - 28th January 2026
Nonpoint are ripping through New Zealand with their pure, unfiltered chaotic nu-metal rap-rock. Bridget Herlihy talked to frontman Elias Soriano ahead of their gig with (HED) P.E. on Friday the 13th at the Tuning Fork to find out what's new in nu metal.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Elias Soriano of Nonpoint
Date: 28th January 2026
New Music & Video Release - TiGER proves a talent to watch with dazzling single and video 'Chameleon' - 6th February 2026
Artist Name - TiGER
Release Name - Chameleon
Release Date - 6th February 2026
Genre - Alt Soul, R&B, Jazz
Label - Timeless Records
Concert Review - Scott Cook & Pamela Mae - Hawke's Bay - 4th February 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Event: Scott Cook & Pamela Mae
Venue/City: Christ's Chapel, Pukehou, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 4th February 2026