New Music & Video Release - The Xcerts share new visualiser for 'rinse repeat' from upcoming album - 20th May 2026
Artist Name - The Xcerts
Release Name - rinse repeat
Release Date - 20th May 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Indie-Rock, Post-Hardcore
Label - FLG Records
Tour News - Flying Lotus Auckland show cancelled, Wellington Meow Nui show proceeds as scheduled - 19th May 2026
Tour News - Flying Lotus Auckland show cancelled, Wellington Meow Nui show proceeds as scheduled - 19th May 2026
Tour News - Flyte announce November NZ shows - 19th May 2026
Tour News - Flyte announce November NZ shows - 19th May 2026
NZ Tour
Tour News - MKTO reveal 2026 Australian dates and NZ date - 19th May 2026
Tour News - MKTO reveal 2026 Australian dates and NZ date - 19th May 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
Festival News - final Lōemis Festival announcement: more music, cuisine pop-ups & a midwinter ball - 19th May 2026
Festival News - final Lōemis Festival announcement: more music, cuisine pop-ups & a midwinter ball - 19th May 2026
NZ Tour
Tour News - Killswitch Engage announce Australian and NZ tour for Nov 2026 with special guests Sylosis - 18th May 2026
Tour News - Killswitch Engage announce Australian and NZ tour for Nov 2026 with special guests Sylosis - 18th May 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
New Music & Video Release - Beartooth Australia Headline Tour 2027 + single 'Pure Ecstasy' - 18th May 2026
Artist Name - Beartooth
Release Name - Pure Ecstasy
Release Date - 18th May 2026
Genre - Hardcore, Metalcore, Punk Rock
Label - Fearless Records
New Music & Video Release - Beatniks' & Ani Saafa's Logan Edwards goes solo with 'Isla' - 18th May 2026
Artist Name - Logan Edwards
Release Name - Isla
Release Date - 18th May 2026
Genre - Indie, Alt-Pop, Indie-Rock
Label - Independent
New Music & Video Release - Anthrax release first single 'It's For The Kids' from 'Cursum Perficio' album - 17th May 2026
Artist Name - Anthrax
Release Name - It's For The Kids
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
Live Photos - Deftones - Auckland - 13th May 2026
Live Photos - Deftones - Auckland - 13th May 2026
Image Credits to: Tom Grut
Artist/Band: Deftones with special guests Interpol & Ecca Vandal
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday, 13th May, 2026
New Music Release - Pixies announce remastered Complete B-Sides bonus tracks vinyl - 15th May 2026
Artist Name - Pixies
Release Name - Complete B-Sides
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Alt Rock, Alternative
Label - 4AD Records USA
New Music & Video Release - New artist Niki Kennedy's single 'Through The Night' - 15th May 2026
Artist Name - Niki Kennedy
Release Name - Through The Night
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Roots Rock, Soul Music, Singer Songwriter
Label - Independent
New Music Release - The Elovaters release their fifth studio album, 'Shark Belly Motel' - 15th May 2026
Artist Name - The Elovaters
Release Name - Shark Belly Motel
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Reggae Rock, Dub, Surf Rock
Label - Loop Recordings & Ineffable Music Group
Tour News - Westlife announce second Christchurch show on their 25: The Anniversary World Tour 2027 - 15th May 2026
Tour News - Westlife announce second Christchurch show on their 25: The Anniversary World Tour 2027 - 15th May 2026
NZ & AUS Tour
New Music & Video Release - Kevin Morby releases new album, 'Little Wide Open' - 15th May 2026
Artist Name - Kevin Morby
Release Name - 100,000
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Indie Rolk, Folk Rock, Indie
Label - Dead Oceans
New Music & Video Release - Green Lung return with 'Evil In This House' from Necropolitan - 14th May 2026
Artist Name - Green Lung
Release Name - Evil In This House
Release Date - 14th May 2026
Genre - Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Doom Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
New Music & Video Release - Overmono announces album 'Pure Devotion' due Aug 7th - 13th May 2026
Artist Name - Overmono
Release Name - Lock Up
Release Date - 13th May 2026
Genre - Electronic, Breakbeat, Electronic Breakbeat
Label - XL Recordings
New Music & Video Release - Epica release new live video 'Cross The Divide' - 13th May 2026
Artist Name - Epica
Release Name - Cross The Divide
Release Date - 13th May 2026
Genre - Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal, Death Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
New Music & Video Release - Selfish Things announce new album Receptivity - 12th May 2026
Artist Name - Selfish Things
Release Name - Effigy
Release Date - 12th May 2026
Genre - Alternative-Rock, Alt Rock, Rock
Label - FLG Records
Tour News - Lamb Of God + Trivium Australian tour 2026 with Bleed From Within - 12th May 2026
Tour News - Lamb Of God + Trivium Australian tour 2026 with Bleed From Within - 12th May 2026
AUS Tour