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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…
Aotearoa’s Lucy Gray pushes the bounds of electronic-pop with new single, ‘Phone Song’
Back with her third release of the year following ‘Like A Star’ and ‘G-R-O-U-P=I-E’, 19-year-old emerging Aotearoa underground electronic-pop singer-songwriter and producer Lucy Gray has shared her latest single, ‘Phone Song’. Produced between Gray, Joshua Stewart, Jamie Boyo, and Elijah Bucknell, ‘Phone Song’ marks the artist’s first foray into co-production, expanding the bounds of her…
Steve Lacy and SZA contemplate relationship self-sabotage on new collab, ‘is it cool?’
After announcing his forthcoming third album Oh yeah? earlier this month with psychedelic-R&B offering ‘the feeling’, Steve Lacy has shared the album’s latest single, SZA collab ‘is it cool?’, ahead of the album’s release on July 17th. After the pair first teased studio sessions together earlier this year, ‘is it cool?’ brings together two of…
Charli xcx shares ironic third Music, Fashion, Film single, ‘Wink Wink’
Ahead of the release of her much hyped forthcoming album, Music Fashion, Film, due for release on July 24th, Charli xcx has unveiled the record’s latest single ‘wink wink’, following ‘Rock Music’ and ‘SS26’. Where the first two singles coincided with the album title’s ‘Music’ and ‘Fashion’ references respectively, with ‘Wink Wink’, Charli offers a…
kwn shares intimate new EP, and all pride aside
Last year, East London artist kwn exploded onto the scene as one of R&B’s most exciting new voices after Kehlani graced the remix of viral hit single, ‘worst behaviour’. Since her breakout, she’s released 2025 EP with all due respect, and today unveils a new companion project B-side EP, and all pride aside. Following singles…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: June 26th ft. TEEKS, beabadoobee, Verity & Jujulipps, Ray Leslie, Frost Children, daine, & 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. TEEKS ‘My Boy’ In 2021, TEEKS released his…
Aotearoa rapper Letoa drops latest GLOCSTARR 2 single, ‘MEDUSA’ ft. Dozy Doe
Cult-favourite Samoan-New Zealand rapper Letoa has dropped ‘MEDUSA’ featuring Dozy Doe, the latest offering from the globally celebrated underground rap force’s forthcoming album GLOCSTARR 2, ahead of it’s release on July 10th. The hard-hitting, high-intensity track pulls strong sonic influence from Memphis rap, meshing slapping 808’s with sleek chords and raw rap verses carrying a…
TEEKS explores sexuality and sensuality with tender new single, ‘My Boy’
In 2021, TEEKS released his acclaimed debut album Something To Feel, a record that cemented the renowned Māori soul singer-songwriter’s status as a generation-defining voice with a dedicated fanbase reaching across the world. Now, he’s returned with new single ‘My Boy’, marking the start of a new musical chapter as his first new release since…
New Zealand’s Verity & Jujulipps chronicle modern dating culture on trap-pop collab, ‘Casual’
Rising New Zealand pop powerhouse Verity has shared her first new music of the year with latest single release ‘Casual’, a collaboration with South African-New Zealand rap force Jujulipps. Born during a Los Angeles writing session which saw Verity joining forces with Norwegian producer Magnus Bertelsen alongside her mentor Vince Harder, ‘Casual’ brings together two unapologetic…
Aotearoa’s Ray Leslie reflects on solitude and success on new single, ‘DND’
Back with her second release of the year following March’s Beckah Amani collab ‘SEWED PIECES’, Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Ray Leslie has shared her latest single and music video, ‘DND’. Built around a mellow, atmospheric palette of minimal percussion and warm guitar chords, ‘DND’ is a pensive contemplation on the isolating nature of being an artist….
Breakout Aotearoa four-piece Borderline drop debut self-titled album
Off the back of a huge breakout year culminating in their milestone win taking out the People’s Choice Award at the Aotearoa Music Award’s last month, breakout New Zealand indie-pop four-piece Borderline (Ben Glanfield [guitar, vocals, keys], Jackson Boswell [drums, vocals], Matthew McFadden [lead guitar], and Max Harries [bass, sax]), have unveiled their long-awaited self-titled…