Category: Music Features

One of New Zealand’s Best Country Music Artists Is Finally Returning to Australia
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By Conor Lochrie
The two-time winner of the APRA Country Song of the Year award chats with Rolling Stone AU/NZ ahead of shows in Castlemaine and Melbourne this weekend
Grecco Romank and Our Carlson Drop an Anthem About Global Collapse (Kind of)
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By Sarah Downs
The Auckland trio release a trans-Tasman collab ahead of their hometown set at Double Whammy’s grand opening this weekend
Song You Need to Know: Alisa Xayalith, ‘Roses’
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By Sarah Downs
The Naked and Famous member returns with her first release since her debut solo EP 'Superpowers' in 2022
Best Australian Music of the Week: August 5th-August 11th
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By Sarah Downs
Stay up to date with all the standout tracks released last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup
Severe Weather Is Threatening the Future of Outdoor Concerts
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By David Browne & Ethan Millman
Climate change and severe weather are causing uncertainty in the live music industry, postponing and canceling shows around the world
Song You Need to Know: It Thing, ‘Roman Baths’
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By Conor Lochrie
'Roman Baths' is the first taste of the Melbourne-based post-punk band's new EP, 'Spirit Level'
Best New Zealand Music of the Week: August 5th-11th
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By Sarah Downs
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
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By Mankaprr Conteh & Brian Hiatt
We 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’
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By Matt Slocum
The Melbourne metalcore outfit will release their cathartic new album, 'What I'll Leave Behind', next month
Relentless Touring Has an ‘Upside’ for Drax Project
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By Sarah Downs
Drax Project just completed their first international headline tour across the UK and Europe. Now, they're turning their attention to a special hometown honour.