Hosted on Rolling Stone AU/NZ for the third time, INTROS is back to introduce you to the best rising stars in New Zealand music.
Georgia Lines’ popular music web series, brought to you by Spark and Spotify, in partnership with Rolling Stone AU/NZ, and supported by the NZ Music Commission and APRA, sees the Kiwi pop star sitting down with her favourite female and non-binary artists for a relaxed kōrero.
Each episode focuses on the artist’s chosen song, delving into the story behind the song and the process of writing, before the artist treats viewers to a live performance.
Next up in season five is Emerson, who previously featured in our NZ music roundup thanks to her 2025 single “You Really Must Hate Me”.
Still just a teenager, the up-and-coming indie-pop artist most recently dropped “Again” — listen below.
In episode three of the new season of INTROS, which you can watch above, Lines and Emerson explore life and music in a thoughtful conversation. The latter also performs a stunning song for the host and viewers.
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“We are so excited to introduce you to Emerson!” Lines shares. “If you haven’t yet discovered her… she is one incredible songwriter, performer and artist and we are big fans!
“After first discovering her through her Smokefreerockquest final a few years back (which she won.. might we add), we have been watching her career unfold ever since, not only as an artist but also a writer too.
“If you’re interested in knowing more about songwriting and top-lining for others, this is the episode for you! Get your pens and paper out, and take some notes!”
Lines released her debut album, The Rose of Jericho, to wide acclaim in 2024. Rolling Stone AU/NZ gave it a four-star review, and The Rose of Jericho featured prominently in our 50 Best New Zealand Albums of 2024 list.
The Rose of Jericho earned the singer-songwriter four nominations at last year’s Aotearoa Music Awards, including for Album of the Year and Single of the Year (“The Letter”).
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