New Music Release - The Jungle Giants release new album, 'Experiencing Feelings Of Joy' - 8th May 2026
Artist Name - The Jungle Giants
Release Name - Experiencing Feelings Of Joy
Release Date - 8th May 2026
Genre - Indie-Rock, Indie-Pop, Dance Pop
Label - Amplifire
New Music Release - Just Janie releases album 'Mythology of the Girls' - 8th May 2026
Artist Name - Just Janie
Release Name - Mythology of the Girls
Release Date - 8th May 2026
Genre - Indie Folk, Country, Americana
Label - Independent
New Music & Video Release - As It Is release 'Do You Remember?' from upcoming album out July 17th - 7th May 2026
Artist Name - As It Is
Release Name - Do You Remember?
Release Date - 7th May 2026
Genre - Pop Punk, Pop Rock, Post-Hardcore
Label - FLG Records
New Music & Video Release - King Ultramega release cover of 'Dead Wishes' ft. Brann Dailor (Mastodon) - 7th May 2026
Artist Name - King Ultramega
Release Name - Dead Wishes
Release Date - 7th May 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Alt Rock, Grunge
Label - Reigning Phoenix Music
New Music & Video Release - Who Shot Scott shares new single 'Peaked In High School' - 7th May 2026
Artist Name - Who Shot Scott
Release Name - Peaked In High School
Release Date - 7th May 2026
Genre - Alt Hip-Hop, Punk Rock, Garage Rock
Label - Tenfold Records
New Music & Video Release - Jared Mattson and Ruban Nielson drop 'American Eagle' - 7th May 2026
Artist Name - Jared Mattson and Ruban Nielson
Release Name - American Eagle
Release Date - 7th May 2026
Genre - Instrumental, Alternative-Indie, Indie Rock
Label - Jagjaguwar
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