Greatsouth explores climate change from an indigenous lens on new single, ‘it’s getting hotti’

Following his 2024 self-titled debut project under the new artist moniker, Papakura, South Auckland Māori indie-rock project Greatsouth (FKA Fable) has shared his first new music of the year, with latest single ‘it’s getting hotti’. With his raw melodies set against lofi guitar chords, reverberating riffs, and soft percussion, on ‘it’s getting hotti’ Greatsouth explores the…

Nauti drops unapologetic latest single, ‘Mind My French’

Last year, Aotearoa rapper Nauti dominated the local hip-hop scene with back to back projects including SL500 and CRASH DUMMY MUZIK. Back with his second single of the year following June track ‘Portals’, the Tāmaki Makaurau MC has dropped his latest release, ‘Mind My French’. With his clean flows and sharp penmanship hitting over crisp…

Aotearoa’s Coast Arcade share nostalgic new anthem, ‘Kids’

Ahead of their upcoming showcase at Brisbane’s BIGSOUND in September, Aotearoa indie-rock four-piece Coast Arcade have shared latest release, ‘Kids’, their second single of the year following ‘Acetone’. Oozing gritty Y2K energy with it’s reverberating guitar riffs, punchy drums, and brooding melodies, ‘Kids’ is a nostalgic anthem channelling the 2000’s in both it’s pop-rock sound…

ASHY drops sultry R&B/Pop anthem, ‘Sweeter’

Rising New Zealand pop songstress ASHY drops the sultry R&B/Pop anthem, ‘Sweeter’ featuring Jarrod Gipson. ‘Sweeter’ ushers you into a world of intimate possibilities with a hypnotic intro before ASHY’s effervescent vocals captivate you. ‘Sweeter’ is a scintillating release for ASHY, as she fully leans into the pop-princess archetype. Detailing a late-night encounter, ASHY stirs…

Ethel Cain continues world building her second album with new synth-pop single, ‘Fuck Me Eyes’

Back in 2022, Florida-raised singer-songwriter Ethel Cain released her acclaimed debut album, Preacher’s Daughter, a highly conceptual record based upon her stage names fictional character and pulling from her own Southern upbringing. On August 8th, she’s set to release her anticipated sophomore album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, marking her second project of the year…

Danny L Harle & PinkPantheress join forces for celestial rave fusion, ‘Starlight’

British electronic innovator and PC Music affiliate Danny L Harle has joined forces with electronic-pop princess PinkPantheress, with the release of new collab, ‘Starlight’. A match made in rave heaven, ‘Starlight’ sounds as celestial as it’s title suggests. Danny L Harle’s genre-blurring production intertwines a fusion of euphoric dance subgenres, from atmospheric, tension-building trance, to…