New Music & Video Release - Ava Della Pietra's 3am a lush late-night reckoning on love, denial, letting go - 9th March 2026
Artist Name - Ava Della Pietra
Release Name - 3am
Release Date - 9th March 2026
Genre - Pop Music, Indie Pop, Indie
Label - Independent
New Music & Video Release - The Sophs Share new single + video 'House' - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - The Sophs
Release Name - House
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Alternative, Indie, Indie Rock
Label - Rough Trade Records
New Music & Video Release - Mim Jensen releases new single 'The Mask' - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - Mim Jensen
Release Name - The Mask
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Indie Rock, Indie, Pop Rock
Label - Winegum Records
New Music & Video Release - Koyo share new single/video, 'What I'm Worth' - 12th March 2026
Artist Name - Koyo
Release Name - What I'm Worth
Release Date - 12th March 2026
Genre - Pop Punk, Hardcore, Post-Hardcore
Label - Pure Noise Records
New Music & Video Release - Josh Pyke 'Kingdom Within' & Album Announcement - 12th March 2026
Artist Name - Josh Pyke
Release Name - Kingdom Within
Release Date - 12th March 2026
Genre - Indie Folk, Indie Pop, Alternative
Label - ADA Music
New Music & Video Release - As It Is release new video 'Marilyn' from upcoming self-titled album - 12th March 2026
Artist Name - As It Is
Release Name - Marilyn
Release Date - 12th March 2026
Genre - Pop Punk, Pop Rock, Post-Hardcore
Label - FLG Records
New Music & Video Release - Sola Rosa releases new single 'Losing Time' (feat. Muroki) - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - Sola Rosa
Release Name - Losing Time
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Funk, Electronic, Dance
Label - Way Up Recordings
New Music & Video Release - Katchafire with Louis Baker announce 'Who You With' - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - Katchafire
Release Name - Who You With
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Roots, Reggae, Roots Rock
Label - ONErpm
New Music & Video Release - Cut Worms unveils new album 'Transmitter' - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - Cut Worms
Release Name - Transmitter
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Soft Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Folk
Label - Jagjaguwar
New Music Release - Tali releases new album 'Empress Era' - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - Tali
Release Name - Empress Era
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Jungle, Drum And Bass, Electronic
Label - Ranger Records
New Music & Video Release - Kim Gordon releases new single & video 'Play Me' - 13th March 2026
Artist Name - Kim Gordon
Release Name - Play Me
Release Date - 13th March 2026
Genre - Punk Rock, Industrial, Trap
Label - Matador
New Music & Video Release - Robyn releases single 'Blow My Mind' from forthcoming album Sexistential - 12th March 2026
Artist Name - Robyn
Release Name - Blow My Mind
Release Date - 12th March 2026
Genre - Synth-Pop, Dance Pop, Indie Pop
Label - Konichiwa Records and Young
Tour News - Sparks announce first ever NZ shows! - 12th March 2026
Tour News - Sparks announce first ever NZ shows! - 12th March 2026
NZ Tour
New Music & Video Release - Vera Ellen returns with new single, 'When It's Over', feat. Hemi Hemingway - 12th March 2026
Artist Name - Vera Ellen
Release Name - When It's Over
Release Date - 12th March 2026
Genre - Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative
Label - Flying Nun Records
Tour News - The Veils 'Fragile World' Aotearoa New Zealand Tour 2026 - 12th March 2026
Tour News - The Veils 'Fragile World' Aotearoa New Zealand Tour 2026 - 12th March 2026
NZ Tour
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