One of the Year’s Best Rock Albums Is a Love Letter to Aotearoa
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Part-concept album, part-Aotearoa coming-of-age epic, Menzies' debut is one of the most original releases of 2026
Gin Wigmore Returns in Style to Aotearoa Charts
Posted in: Music NewsGracie Abrams, Ella Langley, Fat Papi, and TAWAZ have also scored big on this week's charts
Lewis Capaldi, Raye, Baby Keem and More Confirmed for Spilt Milk 2026
Posted in: Music NewsIrish DJ and producer KETTAMA, Kendrick's cousin Baby Keem, pint-sized pop star Maisie Peters, and more also feature on the bill
You Need to Hear Keepsakes’ ‘Unhinged Basement Music’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe producer, who also runs Christchurch label HAVEN with his partner, is responsible for putting on some of the city's best raves
In My Room with Mouseatouille
Posted in: Music FeaturesMouseatouille performed a Rolling Stone AU/NZ 'In My Room' session ahead of their appearance at Smith St Hotel Weekender
‘Centralised Database of Venues’, ‘Support From Radio’, ‘Pre-Sale Tickets’: What Needs to Change About the New Zealand Music Industry
Posted in: Music NewsWe speak with three New Zealand artists — Rei, Kaylee Bell, and Sola Rosa — to find out what they'd changed about our music industry
‘Audiences Are Incredibly Appreciative’: New Zealand Artists Tell Us Why Regional Touring Is So Important
Posted in: Music NewsMost New Zealand artists will visit the usual spots — Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington — but other parts of the country often miss out
LISTEN: The Avalanches Reunite with Karen O for the Stunning ‘Blue Shadows’
Posted in: Music News"The Avalanches frequency is high, I'm so happy to be asked to slide into it," Karen O says
