Interview - Sylvaine - 3rd March 2026
Interview By: Wal Reid
Interviewee: Kathrine Shepard, aka Sylvaine
Date: 3rd March 2026
New Music & Video Release - Ali Whitton releases 'Forever', third single from upcoming debut album - 11th March 2026
Artist Name - Ali Whitton
Release Name - Forever
Release Date - 11th March 2026
Genre - Indie-Folk, Singer Songwriter, Acoustic
Label - AMW Music
Festival News - Banished Music, Strange News & 95bFM's 'Strange Universe - Winter' - 11th March 2026
Festival News - Banished Music, Strange News & 95bFM's 'Strange Universe - Winter' - 11th March 2026
NZ Tour
Festival News - NZ named lead country partner for The Great Escape 20th anniversary May 2026 in UK - 10th March 2026
Festival News - NZ named lead country partner for The Great Escape 20th anniversary May 2026 in UK - 10 March 2026
Concert Review - The Bats - Auckland - 7th March 2026
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band: The Bats with support by HalfSisteR
Venue/City: The Hollywood Avondale, Auckland
Date of Event: Saturday 7th March 2026
New Music & Video Release - Mel Parsons yearns for childhood summers on nostalgic single 'Caravan' - 6th March 2026
Artist Name - Mel Parsons
Release Name - Caravan
Release Date - 6th March 2026
Genre - Indie Folk, Indie, Alt-Country
Label - Cape Road Recordings
Tour News - Iron Maiden announce a second 'Run For Your Lives' show! - 5th March 2026
Tour News - Iron Maiden announce a second 'Run For Your Lives' show! - 5th March 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
Tour News - The Jungle Giants announce new album and NZ tour - 4th March 2026
Tour News - The Jungle Giants announce new album and NZ tour - 4th March 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
News - Hunt For The Wilderpeople returns to Aotearoa cinemas- 4th March 2026
News - Hunt For The Wilderpeople returns to Aotearoa cinemas- 4th March 2026
NZ Tour
Tour News - Tom Scott announces 'self untitled' Aotearoa NZ tour - 3rd March 2026
Tour News - Tom Scott announces 'self untitled' Aotearoa NZ tour - 3rd March 2026
NZ Tour
News - Theia to attend the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues - 3rd March 2026
News - Theia to attend the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues - 3rd March 2026
NZ Tour
New Music & Video Release - The Temper Trap release single 'Into The Wild' - 27th February 2026
Artist Name - The Temper Trap
Release Name - Into The Wild
Release Date - 27th February 2026
Genre - Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Indie Pop
Label - Mushroom Music
New Music & Video Release - Poison The Well share 'Everything Hurts' from new album out March 20th - 19th February 2026
Artist Name - Poison The Well
Release Name - Everything Hurts
Release Date - 19th February 2026
Genre - Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alt Metal
Label - SharpTone Records
New Music & Video Release - Hemi Hemingway releases album Wings of Desire - 20th February 2026
Artist Name - Hemi Hemingway
Release Name - Wings of Desire
Release Date - 20th February 2026
Genre - Pop, Indie-Pop, Pop-Rock
Label - PNKSLM
New Music & Video Release - New Found Glory releases 'Listen Up!' & music video for 'A Love Song' - 23rd February 2026
Artist Name - New Found Glory
Release Name - A Love Song
Release Date - 23rd February 2026
Genre - Pop-Punk, Alternative-Rock, Hardcore
Label - Pure Noise Records
Tour News - The Beths announce Bub and Dateline for upcoming NZ Tour - 24th February 2026
Tour News - The Beths announce Bub and Dateline for upcoming NZ Tour - 24th February 2026
NZ Tour
New Music & Video Release - Adelaide blues trio 63 Deluxe return with Side Ways - 24th February 2026
Artist Name - 63 Deluxe
Release Name - Side Ways
Release Date - 24th February 2026
Genre - Blues, Funk, Blues Rock
Label - 63 Deluxe
Tour News - Electric Six return for Greatest Hits Tour - 25th February 2026
Tour News - Electric Six return for Greatest Hits Tour - 25th February 2026
NZ Tour
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 - Rob Zombie releases The Great Satan + video for FTW 84 - 2nd March 2026
Artist Name - Rob Zombie
Release Name - The Great Satan
Release Date - 2nd March 2026
Genre - Industrial, Shock Rock, Groove Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast