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Kali Uchis shares tender tribute to her son with new single, ‘ILYSMIH’
Ahead of the release of her fifth studio album on May 9th, Sincerely, Kali Uchis has shared the records second…
Ski Mask the Slump God announces Auckland Show
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! Off the back of the release of his highly-anticipated sophomore album, 11th Dimension, American rapper Ski…
Lorde has risen with the lead single from new album, ‘What Was That’
Lorde Summer is upon us. After teasing the track with her first ever Tik Tok video in early April, seeing her walking through Washington Square Park in New York City while listening to the new song through headphones, Aotearoa’s Lorde has risen with ‘What Was That’, her first new music in four years and the…
Gracie Moller captures unhinged obsession on tongue-in-cheek new pop track, ‘Cute Aggression’
Back with her second single of 2025 following February’s ‘Not Your Type’, Aotearoa pop singer-songwriter Gracie Moller has dropped her latest single, ‘Cute Aggression’. A tongue-in-cheek track speaking to the thrill of a crush so intense it might make you a little unhinged, ‘Cute Aggression’ captures the playful adrenaline rush of infatuation verging on obsession….
LEISURE return with vibrant new double single release, ‘Welcome to the Mood’ / ‘Sundown’
Returning with their first new music since 2023 album Leisurevision, acclaimed Aotearoa collective LEISURE have unveiled the first taste of their next musical chapter, with the release of new double single drop, ‘Welcome to the Mood’ / Sundown’. ‘Welcome to the Mood’ sets the tone of the bands new sonic era, with vibrant bass lines,…
Westside Gunn surprise drops new project, HEELS HAVE EYES
Since his 2023 album And Then You Pray For Me, which he then stated would be his last studio album, Griselda kingpin Westside Gunn has continued his prolific output with other release formats, on projects including Conway The Machine and The Alchemist collab project Hall & Nahs 2, EP 11, and mixtapes Still Praying and…
Casual Healing comes full circle with the release of new EP, AHI
Casual Healing comes full circle with the release of new EP, Ahi. With the release of Ahi, the first in a series of four elemental EPs, Casual Healing (Nikau Te Huki) embarks on a bold new chapter, refining his sound and grounding it in deeper purpose. The 7-track EP is the culmination of an awe-inspiring…
Tāmaki Makaurau rapper MoeJoe, formerly of 0800, drops debut single, ‘Burning A Spliff’
After establishing himself as one of Aotearoa’s most underrated MC’s as apart of acclaimed hip-hop supergroup 0800, Tāmaki Makaurau rapper MoeJoe is embarking on his own journey as a solo artist with the release of his debut single and music video, ‘Burning A Spliff’. Released appropriately on 4/20, ‘Burning A Spliff’ finds MoeJoe’s clean flows…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: April 18th ft. JID, Molly Santana, Church & AP, Vallé, MIKE, Tony Seltzer, & Clams Casino, & more
SNIFFERS SCOOP is a weekly recap of some of our favourite international and local New Zealand new music releases from the past week, updated every Friday. Sniff it out before others do, and find all of our weekly selects on our SNIFFERS SCOOP Spotify playlist. 1. MIKE, Tony Seltzer, & Clams Casino ‘Prezzy’ NYC’s most…
Molly Santana: Building Her Own World Of Wonders (Interview)
Molly Santana’s upcoming album, Molly And Her Week Of Wonders, shares many parallels with the 70’s dark fantasy horror film, Valerie and Her Week Of Wonders. Considered a cult-favourite, the 1970 film is a surreal exploration of maturing into womanhood, complete with eroticism and gothic horror aesthetics, finding the heroine protagonist of its namesake fighting…
Aotearoa musician Thorington shares nostalgic funk joyride, ‘Ridin’ Home’
Back with his first new music of 2025, Aotearoa producer and singer-songwriter Thorington has released his latest single, ‘Ridin’ Home’. A vibrant, 70’s reminiscent funk-pop joyride inspired by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Todd Rundgren, and Thundercat, ‘Ridin’ Home’ blends warm chords, woozy bass lines, and sweet vocal melodies from Thorington. Written, recorded & produced entirely…
JID embarks on new album era with lead single release, ‘WRK’
Back with his first new solo music since the Atlanta rappers acclaimed 2022 album The Forever Story, JID has dropped a new single, ‘WRK’. First previewed during his set at Dreamville Festival two weeks ago, the Christo & Pluss produced track marks the beginning of a new album era for the rapper. The tracks high energy production mirrors it’s lyrical themes of…