Is ‘Hotline Bling’ Drake’s Greatest Song?
Posted in: Music Features
The newest episode of our 500 Greatest Songs podcast looks at Aubrey Graham's finest moment as a smooth R&B singer and certified pop icon
Marlin’s Dreaming and Erny Belle Become Aotearoa’s Version of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Kylie Minogue
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe got Marlin's Dreaming frontman Semisi Ma'ia'i and Erny Belle together to break down their stunning new collaborative ballad, 'Earnestly'. Just don't ask either of them to engage in small talk anytime soon.
My Favourite New Zealand Artist: K M T P on Fazerdaze
Posted in: Music Features"Crunchy pop hooks and distorted guitars that make you dance the night away in your room - can it get any better than that?"
2024 Aotearoa Music Awards: 5 Artists Who Missed Out
Posted in: Music FeaturesFive deserving artists who didn't quite make the cut at this year's Aotearoa Music Awards, from standout albums to music videos
‘Undeniable Kings of Oz Pub Rock’: Kirin J Callinan on Cold Chisel
Posted in: Music FeaturesRead Kirin J Callinan's 2020 reflection on the timeless power of Cold Chisel
King Stingray’s New Single Is an Ode to Simple Living
Posted in: Music News“‘Best Bits’ is a song about all the best parts of life all poured into one moment"
‘The Beach Boys’ Doc Is One Endless Summer — and Concludes the Group’s Story Far Too Soon
Posted in: TV ReviewsThe Disney+ film leans heavily on the Sixties origins of Brian Wilson's band of brothers to mostly satisfying results
Who’s Afraid of ‘White Boy Summer’?
Posted in: Music FeaturesQuestions around authorship and appropriation have come center stage as the rap world contends with a new generation of viral white rappers
Sean Kingston Facing 10 Charges in Florida Fraud Case
Posted in: Music NewsArrest warrant claims 'Beautiful Girls' singer and mother defrauded several businesses, including a jeweler and car dealer
Pond Skirt the Line Between “Bleak” and “Dumb” on New Single ‘So Lo’
Posted in: Music NewsPond begin their Australian tour in June
