Six60 Started Out in Dunedin. Now They’re Giving Back to the City
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Six60's lead guitarist Ji Fraser reflects on the band's early Castle Street days, what makes Dunedin so special, and how they're giving back
Why Lorde’s ‘Royals’ Is the Best ANZ Song of the 21st Century
Posted in: Music FeaturesNothing upended pop norms quite like Lorde's 'Royals', which is why we named it No. 1 on our Best Australian & New Zealand Songs of the 21st Century So Far list
Why Bluesfest Keeps Winning
Posted in: Music FeaturesWhile Australia’s party festivals falter, Bluesfest thrives. A closer look at the values and choices behind its rare staying power
‘How Crazy Is It That Music Brought Us All Here’: US Star Chance Peña Is Learning to Keep Up With His Rapid Rise
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe caught up with rising US star Chance Peña to talk about why his most important growth has come not from pushing harder, but from learning to let go
The Rolling Stones Scrapped Their 2026 Tour. Now What?
Posted in: Music FeaturesThere may not be a chance to see the Rolling Stones live this year, but this doesn't mean we should give up on the world's greatest rock band
In My Room with Boy & Bear
Posted in: Music FeaturesBoy & Bear performed several tracks off their new album for a warm and cozy Rolling Stone AU/NZ In My Room session
Why Funk Legends Earth, Wind & Fire Are Still So Popular
Posted in: Music FeaturesEarth, Wind & Fire have never left the cultural conversation, and their influence remains deeply embedded in modern pop, R&B, and hip-hop
‘It’s Me Telling People to Pack Up Their Bad Intentions’: Brazen Barbie Breaks Down Her New Mixtape
Posted in: Music FeaturesBrazen Barbie gives Rolling Stone AU/NZ an exclusive track-by-track breakdown of her new mixtape, 'Too Brazen'
What So Not Breaks Down New EP ‘The Quiet That Hurts’
Posted in: Music FeaturesWhat So Not got beaten up by Chinese monks and was moved by Dutch ducks during the three-year period leading to his latest EP
Best New Zealand Music of the Week: December 8th-14th
Posted in: Music FeaturesStay up to date with all the New Zealand music releases from last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup
