Category: Music Features

‘A Dream Come True’: Mentees Reflect on Their Experiences in Wild Turkey’s Music 101 Mentorship Program
Posted in: Music Features
By Grace O'brien
With a focus on championing some of Australia’s most promising musicians, the Wild Turkey Music 101 mentorship program has become a launchpad for young artists navigating their careers
Song You Need to Know: TAWAZ, ‘Tātarakihi’
Posted in: Music Features
By Sarah Downs
After years of helping others with their waiata in te reo Māori, TAWAZ has dropped a fresh new tune of his own
Meet the New Zealand Artists Georgia Lines Is Tipping for the Top
Posted in: Music Features
By Sarah Downs
The Kiwi singer-songwriter has chosen three emerging local talents for her Auckland Powerstation show this Friday
Song You Need to Know: Jordyn with a Why, ‘Māku Anō’
Posted in: Music Features
By Sarah Downs
Her debut album has just dropped, and one of its standout tracks, 'Māku Anō,' features fellow Māori singer Mohi
Best Australian Music of the Week: September 9th-15th
Posted in: Music Features
By Sarah Downs
Stay up to date with all the standout tracks released last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup
Kendrick Lamar Is Over It
Posted in: Music Features
By Andre Gee
With his latest Instagram-only single, Kendrick enters the terrain of rap's previous generational talents
The Wonderful Double Life of Theia
Posted in: Music Features
By Conor Lochrie
Aotearoa’s queer pop icon talks about living in LA, her alter ego TE KAAHU, and being a brave voice for the unheard
Sound, Nature and Technology: How Running Touch Crafts His Unique Sound
Posted in: Music Features
By Jacque Kennedy
In the second episode of our 'Sound Is Everything' series in partnership with the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Running Touch takes us on a journey through his creative process
Song You Need to Know: Allana Goldsmith, ‘Pīpīwharauroa’
Posted in: Music Features
By Sarah Downs
Co-written at the 2023 Reo Māori SongHubs, 'Pīpīwharauroa' comes with a video filmed in the stunning Coromandel
Best New Zealand Music of the Week: September 9th-15th
Posted in: Music Features
By Sarah Downs
Stay up to date with all the standout tracks released last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup