New Music - Avoid!Avoid! set for instore at Southbank Records
Avoid!Avoid! are a noisy, drone-rock group from Auckland and Particle & Wave is their debut. The band set rough guitars to tough motorik drum beats and then compete to see who can make the nicest sci-fi synthesizer textures.
Teeth & Tongue release reworked version of 'Cupcake'
Melbourne's Teeth & Tongue otherwise known the musical project of Jess Cornelius have today shared an album preview in the form of a reworked version of their 2015 single 'Cupcake'.
POPPI releases debut single 'YLMC'
Fresh and authoritative, POPPI is an up-and-coming Auckland-based artist with sound that packs a punch.
Søren Juul shares video for 'Pushing Me Away'
Søren Juul has premiered his video for ‘Pushing Me Away’. The heart-rending track is matched by an intimate video filled with cinematic landscapes projected onto Juul and his piano.
Car Seat Headrest release statement regarding new album
The physical release date for the Car Seat Headrest album Teens Of Denial has been pushed back from May 20 to later in the US summer due to a recall of physical product, so that a song containing elements of a composition by Ric Ocasek (of The Cars) could be removed and replaced.
Rival Fire release new EP 'The Riot'
With plenty of excitement and energy throughout their music, Melbourne three piece electro rockers Rival Fire want listeners to feel the emotion threaded through it.
Lesley Barth shares new music video 'Good Like This'
The music world can always use a strong and genuine voice, and thankfully for us, that’s exactly what Lesley Barth brings to the table.
Billie Ray Martin set to release 'The Soul Tapes'
Billie Ray Martin describes herself as “a kid from Hamburg’s red-light district, who wanted to be a soul singer, but ended up playing repetitive machine music, while still trying to be a soul singer".
Metronomy to release new album 'Summer 08'
Metronomy scored their first Top 10 album in 2013 with the critically-acclaimed Love Letters. Now counting fans as diverse as Kanye West, Tyler The Creator, Lady Gaga, Daft Punk and Josh Homme, Metronomy will release a new album Summer 08 on July 1st on Because Music.
Steve Gunn shares music video for 'Ancient Jules'
Steve Gunn is set to release his Matador / Remote Control debut, Eyes On The Lines, on Friday 3 June. Inspired by dreams, the road and trusting the unknown, it’s Gunn’s most explicit ode to the blissful uncertainty of adventure yet.
Groeni release new EP 'Hinde'
Hotly tipped Wellington electronic trio Groeni released their 4 track EP Hinde yesterday (Friday June 13th) through Wondercore Island.
Pantha Du Prince shares new single 'Frau Im Mond, Sterne Laufen'
Pantha Du Prince has shared 'Frau Im Mond, Sterne Laufen' the second full song the producer has made available from his anticipated album The Triad out Friday 20 May via Rough Trade / Remote Control. It is the first Pantha Du Prince solo album since 2010’s breakout Black Noise.
New Music - Introducing Miller - May 2016
The artist Miller is at the start, the front, the very beginning of something he hopes you will feel when you hear his music. All Miller asks is you let his songs do the singing, so to speak, via the release of his debut 5 track EP ‘Shoot Me In The Heart’.
Hilary Barry recreates Drake's album cover
Hilary Barry has scaled Auckland’s Sky Tower to recreate the cover of Drake’s recently released album, Views, where he sits atop Toronto’s CN Tower.
Grimes reveals the new self-directed video for ‘California’
Grimes has revealed the new self-directed video for ‘California’ filmed in Los Angeles and Paris.
Radiohead share music video 'Daydreaming', new album released tomorrow
Radiohead have released a new single and music video 'Daydreaming' and can be viewed here.
Red Hot Chili Peppers unveil new single 'Dark Necessities' - new album coming in June
Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Red Hot Chili Peppers return with a new single — ‘Dark Necessities’ which is released around the world today via all digital retailers.
Kaleo to release debut album 'A/B'
Elektra/Atlantic recording artist Kaleo have announced the release of their label debut album. A/B arrives on June 10th.
Band Of Horses announce new album 'Why Are You OK'
In the past, Band of Horses founder and leader Ben Bridwell would literally run away from home to write: holing up in a secluded cabin or other such remote location, emerging months later with new songs for his band to flesh out and fully animate.
Broods announce new album 'Conscious' & NZ tour
Broods will release their sophomore album, Conscious, on June 24. Fans have a chance to pre-order the album early via the band’s website. Those who pre-order the album digitally will instantly receive the anthemic first single, 'Free.'