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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…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: July 31st ft. Romi Wrights, Shaskey & AKL MADZ, Ninajirachi, Arca, Slayyyter, & 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. Romi Wrights ‘For You’ Pōneke-based soul musician Romi Wrights…
BEXY shares latest anthemic dream-pop single, ‘Love Me Like You Lost Me’
After returning in May with ‘Seventeen’, her first new music since 2024 EP Is Love Worth The Pain?, London-based New Zealand singer-songwriter BEXY has shared latest single ‘Love Me Like You Lost Me’, the next offering from the artist’s forthcoming EP You’ll Figure It Out Kid, due for release in October. Off the back of…
Slayyyter teases WGIA companion album with latest sequel single, ‘brand new chanel$’
Back in March, Slayyyter released her third album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, a boundary-breaking electroclash record that launched her from cult-favourite underground alt-pop disruptor to undeniable superstar status, topping the Billboard Dance Albums chart and becoming her most successful project to date. Now just four months on, Slayyyter is expanding the WGIA universe, releasing new…
Arca evolves surreal sonic and visual world with new album, XXXXX
Following the surprise album announcement last week and an exclusive listening party in Tāmaki Makaurau hosted by NYMPHO on Tuesday, Arca has shared a new album, XXXXX. The LP follows the trailblazing Venezuelan artist, producer, and DJ lending her avant-garde electronic approaches to recent remixes for artists including Robyn and Addison Rae, as well as…
Ōtautahi’s Morgan La Fae shares enchanting debut single, ‘Cigarettes and Coffee’
Following years of performing with renowned Aotearoa artist’s including Marlon Williams, Dictaphone Blues, and Adam Hattaway and The Haunters, emerging Ōtautahi artist Morgan La Fae has launched her own solo project with the release of debut single and music video, ‘Cigarettes and Coffee’, marking the lead single taken from the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming debut EP, Full Immersion. Written and…
Aotearoa soul star Romi Wrights shares long-awaited debut album, ANDY
Pōneke-based soul musician Romi Wrights has unveiled her long-awaited debut album, ANDY, via Aotearoa independent label Mānuka Recordings. Titled after and dedicated to the loving memory of the artist’s late best friend Andrea Orani, best known in Aotearoa’s music community as DJ and community organiser Andyheartthrob, ANDY is a radiant, soothing soul love letter rooted…
Ninajirachi unites with Porter Robinson for full circle collab, ‘WannaCry’
After her breakout 2025 album I Love My Computer catapulted the Australian EDM artist to global acclaim, Ninajirachi has joined forces with American producer Porter Robinson for new collab ‘WannaCry’, uniting two forces of the underground electronic world. First debuted at Coachella and teased across multiple shows and festivals this year, the highly anticipated collaboration…
ADÉLA announces debut album, rejects Hollywood romanticism with latest single ‘Ain’t In LA’
Future pop powerhouse ADÉLA has announced her debut album PRIMA, due for release on September 4th, alongside revealing it’s latest single ‘Ain’t In LA’. The record marks the follow-up to the emerging Slovak star’s 2025 debut project The Provocateur, after first rising to prominence on the 2023 reality show Dream Academy, where she was a…
Aotearoa’s deepState pays tribute to house music trailblazers with new single and video, ‘Games’
Off the back of her June single ‘Rain’, Tāmaki Makaurau producer and songwriter deepState has shared ‘Games’, the latest offering from her forthcoming album, Rain. Due for release on September 12th via Sunreturn Records, the LP is the follow-up to the musician’s acclaimed 2023 album Dreams, where she was nominated for the Aotearoa Music Award’s…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: July 24th ft. Charli xcx, Tyla, Sarvi, 2hollis, MESSIE & Juni, Greatsouth, rommulas, & 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. Tyla ‘THAT GIRL’ Since the release of her…