Up-And-Coming Aotearoa Artists: Double Parked
Posted in: Music Features
West Auckland's Double Parked talk growing up on ’90s rock, their latest EP 'Rosary', and the journey from local gigs to festivals
Wednesday Announce 2026 Australian Tour with Melbourne RISING Shows and Sydney Headline
Posted in: Music NewsNorth Carolina rock band Wednesday will return to Australia in May and June 2026, while touring their acclaimed album 'Bleeds'
Chanel Beads Announces First-Ever Australian Shows for Vivid, RISING and Brisbane Headline Date
Posted in: Music NewsNew York experimental pop project Chanel Beads will make its Australian live debut this June, with performances confirmed for Vivid Sydney, RISING Melbourne and a Brisbane headline show. The project of musician Shane Lavers first turned heads with the 2024 debut album Your Day Will Come, a hazy, emotionally charged record that blends post-punk textures, […]
Keli Holiday Announces Intimate Nova’s Red Room Show in Sydney
Posted in: Music NewsKeli Holiday will make his Nova’s Red Room debut this March, performing tracks from his new album 'Capital Fiction' for an invite-only crowd
Up-And-Coming Aotearoa Artists: Hemi Hemingway
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe get to know Hemi Hemingway better as he releases his second album 'Wings of Desire', a meditation on heartbreak, identity and desire
REDD. Links with Brisbane Firestarter Ixaras for New Single ‘Juliet’
Posted in: Music NewsREDD. and ixaras join forces on ‘juliet’, a sugar-rush pop anthem capturing the chaos, flirtation and adrenaline of a new crush
Splore’s Final Chapter: Half Queen on Curating the Sound of a Festival Farewell
Posted in: Music FeaturesSplore music co-curator Half Queen reflects on shaping the 2026 lineup and what the beloved Aotearoa festival leaves behind
Thirsty Merc’s Rai Thistlethwayte Joins Toto: ‘Can’t Wait to Get into Those Tunes’
Posted in: Music NewsThirsty Merc frontman Rai Thistlethwayte has joined legendary US rock band Toto as their new keyboardist and backing vocalist
