New Music & Video Release - South Summit releases singles 'Heartless' & 'On The Dash' - 7th May 2026
Artist Name - South Summit
Release Name - Heartless
Release Date - 7th May 2026
Genre - Indie-Rock, Reggae, Hip-Hop
Label - GYRO
New Music & Video Release - Aldous Harding shares 'Coats' from 'Train On The Island' album out Friday - 7th May 2026
Artist Name - Aldous Harding
Release Name - Coats
Release Date - 7th May 2026
Genre - Indie-Folk, Alt-Folk, Alternative-Indie
Label - 4AD
New Music & Video Release - GLU announces 'LA' from new EP Pony Boy out August 14th - 6th May 2026
Artist Name - GLU
Release Name - LA
Release Date - 6th May 2026
Genre - Electronic, Alt-Pop, Indie
Label - FLG Records
Concert Review - Split Enz - Wellington - 6th May 2026
Review By: Bridget Herlihy
Image Credit - Megan Moss Photographer (Images from Claudelands Arena Show, Saturday 2nd May 2026)
Artist/Band: Split Enz with Hans Pucket
Venue/City: Wellington TSB Arena, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 6th May 2026
New Music & Video Release - Zoh Amba shares 'Eyes Full' from her Matador debut album - 6th May 2026
AArtist Name - Zoh Amba
Release Name - Eyes Full
Release Date - 6th May 2026
Genre - Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde
Label - Matador
New Music & Video Release - Young The Giant releases 'Evergreen' and new album Victory Garden - 4th May 2026
Artist Name - Young The Giant
Release Name - Victory Garden
Release Date - 4th May 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Label - Fearless Records
Live Photos - Split Enz - Hamilton - 2nd May 2026
Image Credits to: Megan Moss Photographer
Artist/Band: Split Enz
Venue/City: Claudland's Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday, 2nd May 2026
Concert Review - Stretch - Hawke's Bay - 1st May 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Stretch
Venue/City: CAN (Community Arts Napier)
Date of Event: Friday 1st May 2026
New Music & Video Release - Obscura release 'The Sun Eater' and heading to Australia and NZ in 2026 - 1st May 2026
Artist Name - Obscura
Release Name - The Sun Eater
Release Date - 1st May 2026
Genre - Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Prog Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
Interview - NZ Music Month Summit's Noema Te Hau III - 1st May 2026
Ko Tō Tātou Reo, Ko Tō Tātou Oro (Our Language, Our Sound) – with MOHI, Rukuwai Tipene-Allen, and Noema Te Hau III, moderated by Sarah Owen (Māori Music Industry Collective)
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Noema Te Hau III
Date: 1st May 2026
New Music & Video Release - Dellacoma's 'Never Say Die' from 'Searching For You In The Darkness' album - 1st May 2026
Artist Name - Dellacoma
Release Name - Never Say Die
Release Date - 1st May 2026
Genre - Heavy Metal, Rock, Heavy Rock
Label - X
New Music & Video Release - Josh Tatofi unveils new single + video, 'Slow Rolling Sunrise' - 1st May 2026
Artist Name - Josh Tatofi
Release Name - Slow Rolling Sunrise
Release Date - 1st May 2026
Genre - Country, Soul Music, R&B
Label - EMPIRE
New Music & Video Release - Vera Ellen releases new album, 'Heaven Knows What Time' - 1st May 2026
Artist Name - Vera Ellen
Release Name - Heaven Knows What Time
Release Date - 1st May 2026
Genre - Indie, Indie-Rock, Alternative
Label - Flying Nun Records
New Music & Video Release - Mel Parsons announces album + releases new single - 1st May 2026
Artist Name - Mel Parsons
Release Name - Grain by Grain
Release Date - 1st May 2026
Genre - Indie Folk, Singer Songwriter, Alt-Country
Label - Cape Road Recordings
New Music & Video Release - Chanel Beads' 'Song for the Messenger' from new album - 30th April 2026
Artist Name - Chanel Beads
Release Name - Song for the Messenger
Release Date - 30th April 2026
Genre - Dream Pop, Hypnagogic Pop, Art Pop
Label - Jagjaguwar
New Music & Video Release - Eivør reveals otherworldly new song 'Healer' - 30th April 2026
Artist Name - Eivor
Release Name - Healer
Release Date - 30th April 2026
Genre - Electro-pop, Nordic Folk, Folk Rock
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
New Music & Video Release - Menzingers' 'Chance Encounters' from new album - 30th April 2026
Artist Name - The Menzingers
Release Name - Chance Encounters
Release Date - 30th April 2026
Genre - Punk Rock, Pop Punk, Alt Rock
Label - Epitaph
New Music & Video Release - Fozzy drop new single, 'I Know Evil' - 30th April 2026
Artist Name - Fozzy
Release Name - I Know Evil
Release Date - 30th April 2026
Genre - Heavy Metal, Groove Metal, Hard Rock
Label - Madison Records
New Music & Video Release - Death Cab For Cutie share 'Punching The Flowers' single - 29th April 2026
Artist Name - Death Cab For Cutie
Release Name - Punching The Flowers
Release Date - 29th April 2026
Genre - Indie Rock, Indie, Rock
Label - ANTI- Records
New Music & Video Release - Down cover of Dr John's 'Right Place, Wrong Time' streaming - 28th April 2026
Artist Name - Down
Release Name - Right Place, Wrong Time
Release Date - 28th April 2026
Genre - Sludge Metal, Stoner Metal, Doom Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records