Best New Zealand Music of the Week: August 5th-11th
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Stay up to date with all the standout tracks released last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup
Why Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Should Get Album of the Year at the Grammys — and Kendrick Lamar Should Get Song of the Year
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe look at some of the best R&B, hip-hop, and Afropop of 2024 – and make the case for the greatness of Beyoncé’s country departure and Kendrick Lamar's virtuosic Drake diss 'Not Like Us'
Song You Need to Know: Void of Vision, ‘Blood for Blood’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Melbourne metalcore outfit will release their cathartic new album, 'What I'll Leave Behind', next month
Relentless Touring Has an ‘Upside’ for Drax Project
Posted in: Music FeaturesDrax Project just completed their first international headline tour across the UK and Europe. Now, they're turning their attention to a special hometown honour.
‘It’s a Big Adventure, Right?’: Grinspoon Aren’t Slowing Down Anytime Soon
Posted in: Music FeaturesRolling Stone AU/NZ caught up with Grinspoon's Phil Jamieson and Kris Hopes to find out what fans can expect from this legendary Australian rock band three decades into their career
Why Cher’s ‘Believe’ Has Ruled Dance Floors For Nearly Three Decades
Posted in: Music FeaturesOn the latest episode of our 500 Greatest Songs podcast, hosts Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos discuss how this classic became Cher's signature hit and the best-selling song of her career
Song You Need to Know: Nice Biscuit, ‘Fade Away’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Brisbane psych rockers are back with a fuzzed-up new track about escaping burnout from their upcoming album
The Rave Never Ends for Northeast Party House
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Melbourne-based collective talk about their latest album 'Enhancer', hitting major US stages, and their upcoming national tour
‘Flip Me. Drink Me’: G Flip’s Daring New Venture and Their Wildest Show Yet
Posted in: Music FeaturesG Flip will play an exclusive show inside a purpose-built BWS Cool Room to mark the launch of their latest venture, BOX Alcoholic Juice
‘Master of Jangly Pop Songs’: Remembering The Chills’ Martin Phillipps
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe late, great New Zealand singer-songwriter leaves behind an extraordinary discography in which beauty, loss, innocence, and melancholia came together
