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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…
Sailor Jerry x Tattoo Tales Episode 2: Lucky Lance
Tattoo Tales is a series acquainting us deeper with some of our favourite local artists through the intimate and personal…
Tāmaki-Makaurau indie rockers, Coast Arcade, release their latest nostalgic anthem, ‘Acetone’
Coming off the success of their 2024 singles ‘City Limits’ and ‘Baited’ which were in the Top 10 Hot Aotearoa Singles last year, Coast Arcade’s ‘Acetone’ is a nostalgic indie-rock anthem that uses driving guitar riffs and reflective lyricism to mark the end of New Zealand’s festive summer season. The four and a half minute track…
Aotearoa alt-pop artist Isla Noon unveils debut album, Out Of Body
Aotearoa alt-pop singer-songwriter Isla Noon has unveiled her debut album, Out Of Body, via Bigpop Records. Featuring previously released singles ‘Body’, ‘Talk About Us’, ‘I Need To Go Home’, and ‘Her’, Out Of Body is a 10-track collection chronicling Noon’s deeply personal journey through detachment, identity, and self-discovery, with her lush, emotionally-charged melodies and cathartic…
Obongjayar announces new album with the release of thrilling latest single, ‘Sweet Danger’
Nigerian London-based artist Obongjayar has announced his forthcoming album PARADISE NOW, due for release on May 30th. The news lands alongside latest single ‘Sweet Danger’, off the back of singles ‘Not In Surrender’ and ‘Just My Luck’. On ‘Sweet Danger’, Obongjayar flirts with risk over sultry guitar chords and percussive drums, his raw, spirited melodies singing,…
Skrillex surprise drops new album, F*CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3
Back with his first new project since 2023 double albums Quest For Fire and Don’t Get Too Close, electronic innovator Skrillex has released a surprise new album, ‘F*CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3′. Skrillex first teased the project on March 31st, sharing it in mix form in a surprise drop to…
Aotearoa’s George VILLA shares woozy new single and video, ‘Keep It All Together’
Off the back of his 2023 breakout with debut EP Empty Pockets, Hamilton-raised artist George VILLA has dropped his latest single and music video, ‘Keep It All Together’, created with support from NZ On Air. The woozy track rides on psychedelic, funk-infused bass lines and crispy, minimal percussion, as VILLA’s songwriting explores the need for…
Ari Lennox protects her energy on serene new single, ‘Soft Girl Era’
In celebration of her 34th birthday, Ari Lennox has gifted fans a new single, ‘Soft Girl Era’, the R&B star’s first new music since her 2024 single ‘Smoke. With warm, funk-infused production from Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, ‘Soft Girl Era’ finds Ari honouring her divine feminine and protecting her energy on a soulful, serene…
bb trickz pays homage to Clairo on playful new Spanglish single, ‘not a pretty girl’
Returning with her first new music of the year, Spanish rising star bb trickz has shared new single and music video, ‘not a pretty girl’. Putting her own spin on the bedroom synth-pop of Clairo’s 2017 breakout track ‘Pretty Girl’, bb trickz samples ‘Pretty Girl’s charming instrumental, while rapping in Spanglish with playful lyrics like…
YG opens up about childhood trauma on new SmokeyAGotBeatz produced track, ‘2004’ ft. buddy & the gang
Back with his first new music of the year, Compton rapper YG has shared new single, ‘2004’ featuring buddy & the gang, produced by DJ Swish, Ya Boy N.O.I.S., and Aotearoa’s own SmokeyGotBeatz – adding to the SWIDT in-house producers prolific credits including Jay Rock, REASON, Poetik, and more. YG opens up about childhood trauma on new…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: March 28th ft. Kali Uchis, Rico Nasty, Casual Healing & MĀ, Eartheater & Shygirl, Yung Lean, & 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. Kali Uchis ‘Sunshine & Rain…’ A year on…
Pōneke rapper and singer-songwriter, MĀ, releases her latest album, Blame It On The Weather
Spanning 12 tracks and featuring collaborations from the likes of Mato Wayuhi, Romi Wrights, and Jordan with a Why, Blame it on the Weather is the latest addition to the discography of Te Whanganui-a-Tara-based rapper, singer-songwriter and producer, MĀ. An almost four-year development following the release of her 2021 self-produced full length debut, Breakfast With…