Category: Music Features

EXCERPT: Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich’s New Book Celebrates the Women and Gender-Diverse Artists Who Changed Australian Music
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By Rolling Stone
'It's Not for You' features interviews with Amy Taylor, Angie McMahon, Courtney Barnett, Julia Jacklin, and many more.
Charli XCX Sang With the Strokes? Cool
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By Angie Martoccio
'Rock Music' might or might not be a rock song, but when Charli XCX joined the Strokes to perform 'Take It Or Leave It,' it definitely rocked
‘It Became Something Much More Spiritual’: How Māori Artists Navigate Between Te Reo and English
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By Conor Lochrie
We connected with artists from across Aotearoa to find out about their personal journeys with te reo Māori
‘We’ve Come a Long Way — but We’re Still Not There Yet’: Māori Artists on What Needs to Change in Aotearoa Music
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By Conor Lochrie
Māori artists are more prominent than ever at the top level of our country's music scene — but a lot of work still needs to be done
In My Room with RNZŌ
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By Conor Lochrie
RNZŌ performed a laidback 'In My Room' session direct from the studio to celebrate being included in our 'Future of Music' 2026 series
The Rise of Te Ao Māori in Contemporary Music
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By Ani Ngawhika
From Marlon Williams to TEEKS, Theia and Te Wehi, Māori artists are reshaping contemporary music by bringing te ao Māori into every genre
New Album, New Name: Welcome to Israel Starr’s Exciting Next Chapter
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By Ani Ngawhika, Conor Lochrie
The artist now known as Iharaira Starr tells us about his latest music, his Māori and Rasta identities, and much more
Son & Water Are One of Aotearoa’s Biggest Chart Successes of 2026
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By Ani Ngawhika, Conor Lochrie
Over the past 12 months, Son & Water have been just as much of a mainstay in the charts as big-name acts like Six60 and Lorde
Sunreturn Signing, Amamelia Collaborator: Meet Up-And-Coming Whangārei Singer-Songwriter Junny
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By Ani Ngawhika, Conor Lochrie
An artist working with Sunreturn is usually a guarantee of quality, and so it proved to be the case again with Junny
Rei Wants to Be the Burna Boy of Māori Music
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By Ani Ngawhika, Conor Lochrie
We caught up with the genre-hopping artist in the middle of a busy year of touring, as he takes his te reo waiata to Canada and beyond