3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (462+ words) Adam Hattaway and The Haunters return with Hot Variety Vol. 2, which is, would you believe, a follow up to last year’s Hot Variety. And for fans of the OG Haunters, this one’s for you. Hot Variety Vol. 2 features a stellar…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (377+ words) Fresh from performing on stages across Europe, Aotearoa hip-hop royalty JessB has dropped her new album MATTERS OF THE HEART - a powerful 12-track masterclass in artistry and sonic sophistication. It features new single ‘Can I’ (listen HERE), which Jess describes…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (350+ words) SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music Toi te Arapūoru, in collaboration with APRA AMCOS Te Tautāwhinga, is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2026 SOUNZ Contemporary Award Te Tohu Auaha, celebrating excellence in contemporary composition: "It was my great pleasure…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (370+ words) Hailing from the Kapiti Coast, New Zealand, singer-songwriter Steph Casey, releases her powerful and moving single, Merced on September 11th. Her first release in more than six years and the first off her third body of work, with her new EP…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (544+ words) Ha the Unclear have announced their first new material since 2024, 'Cumberland St (Astigmatic)'. It's the first single from the group's forthcoming EP, Astigmatic! – due out 16 October. Of the track, vocalist Michael Cathro says: "The song came from living in Dunedin…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (518+ words) Auckland Philharmonia has today announced that its Music Director, Giordano Bellincampi, will take up the role of Music Director Laureate from the conclusion of its 2027 Season. The Italian-Danish conductor has been honoured with the title in recognition of his immense…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (536+ words) Taika Waititi, Rachel House, Julian Dennison in London. Image credit: Vianney Le Caer A new strategy for the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme will guide the presentation of New Zealand culture overseas. With seven new projects funded, and a total of…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (483+ words) Purple Pilgrims have announced the release of their third album, Given to the Night, out on the 27th November via Flying Nun Records. The first single, ‘Innocence Lost’, is out today alongside a brand new visualiser. The new track is a…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (492+ words) The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra marks a milestone year from Kerikeri to Invercargill in 2027 with a bold, celebratory season featuring a selection of the biggest names in music, unique collaborations and special concerts for its 80th anniversary. More Kiwi stars in…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (471+ words) NZTrio adds a violist and double bassist to their number this spring for a summery and effervescent performance ahead of the warm season. This September, New Zealand’s most celebrated piano trio (Amalia Hall, violin; Matthias Balzat, cello; Somi Kim, piano)…...