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Rabanne x Imani-J: Unlock The Night
In 2024, Rabanne introduced Million Gold For Her, a signature scent inspired by success that shines with confidence. Now, Million…
Enter To Win: The Kirin Ichiban Listening Room Curated By Gilles Peterson lands in Auckland
Global vinyl DJ and Acid Jazz Records label founder Gilles Peterson is bringing his OG selector expertise to Auckland, New…
NYMPHO share SAVE NECK OF THE WOODS compilation project in support of venue fundraiser
Last Thursday, Neck of the Woods and Flying Out Record Store – two pillars of Karangahape Road and Aotearoa’s wider music ecosystem.- announced on the same day that they would both be closing their doors. After 11 years as a legacy venue defining K Road music culture since opening in 2013, Neck of the Woods…
Aotearoa’s Salt Water Criminals return with stripped-back new single, ‘Skydiver’
Salt Water Criminals, the solo project of Tāmaki Makaurau based musician Reuben Scott (alongside a supergroup of live band members comprising Damin McCabe (Awning), Louis Graham (Daffodils) & Mitchell Innes of Office Dog) has shared new single ‘Skydiver’, marking their first new music since 2025 album I Believe In Dog. Written by Reuben Scott, recorded…
Frost Children announce new EP Tweaker Poem, share restless lead single ‘Satellites’
Frost Children, the St. Louis-raised sibling duo made up of Angel and Lulu Frost, have been leaving their distinctive mark over all corners of the electronic landscape over the last year, from Danny Brown’s 2025 album Stardust, to Kim Petras’ latest independently released triumph Detour, to official remixes for Ninajirachi, and the duo’s own acclaimed…
YG drops seventh album, THE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB
YG has dropped his seventh studio album, THE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB, the West Coast rap heavyweight’s first new record since 2022 album I Got Issues and 2024 mixtape JUST RE’D UP. While THE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB finds YG embracing a sharp and sophisticated visual aesthetic, he still keeps it gangster with the rapper’s signature raw street storytelling…
daine reclaims softness into strength with new single and music video, ‘PQC’
Since her debut in 2020, Filipino-Australian artist and producer daine has become one of the underground electronic world’s best kept secrets, with cult-favourite projects like Quantum Jumping (2022) and shapeless (2023). After featuring on a remix of close collaborator Ninajirachi’s ‘It’s You’ alongside underscores in February, she’s now unveiled a new single, ‘PQC’. Described as…
Luca George shares melancholic new pop anthem, ‘Grow Down’
New Zealand-born, London-based singer-songwriter Luca George has shared ‘Grow Down’, the artist’s second single of the year following ‘Not Born for Love’. Co-written in London with singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin and songwriter and producer Joseph Wander, ‘Grow Down’ is a melancholic pop anthem painting a bittersweet portrait of childhood nostalgia, with George’s tender songwriting yearning for the carefree…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: June 19th ft. Caru & Brandn Shiraz, Kelela, FKA twigs & Lil Yachty, Romi Wrights, hanbee, & more
eSNIFFERS 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. Caru & Brandn Shiraz ‘Best Believe’ ft….
Aotearoa producer/rapper duo Caru & Brandn Shiraz go Two for Two with second collab project
Off the back of their monumental win at the Aotearoa Music Awards for Best Electronic Artist, Caru & Brandn Shiraz have dropped Two for Two, their second collaborative EP following the producer/rapper duo’s acclaimed 2025 debut project Back 2 Back. Rooted in the rich history and culture of UK dance music, Two For Two finds…
New Zealand-Korean artist hanbee shares whimsical latest album, daydream radio
Since her debut in 2021, New Zealand-Korean singer-songwriter hanbee has built a global following with her endearing brand of lofi-pop, across a series of cult-favourite projects including odd one out, Seashell Cassette, bye my bed, and small love. Now, the artist has shared her new album, daydream radio, alongside a music video for the project’s…
Aotearoa alt-pop band Where’s Jai share intoxicating new single, ‘Check It Out’
Off the back of April single ‘Turn It Up’, and an Instagram co-sign from Lana Del Rey, Aotearoa alt-pop five-piece Where’s Jai continue to develop their distinct, globally resonating sound with the band’s latest single release, ‘Check It Out’. Driven with dark, abrasive drums, buzzing synths, and atmospheric basslines, ‘Check It Out’ is a moody…