Going Global NZ Artists Pick Their Festival Favourites
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Going Global 2026 artists share their favourite songs by fellow festival acts ahead of two huge nights in Auckland
No One Trolls MAGA Better Than Kacey Musgraves
Posted in: Music FeaturesKacey Musgraves has become expert at trolling MAGA and the far right; she did so again by calling to support immigrants at tour kickoff in Chicago
Opinion: How Does a Band Get Invited to SXSW?
Posted in: Music FeaturesHow does a band get invited to SXSW? SXSW Music Director Dev Sherlock reveals all ahead of his appearance at BIGSOUND 2026
‘When We Sing Together, I Feel Something’: Ben Lee and Georgia Maq Talk Songwriting, Camp Cope & More Ahead of Co-Headline Tour
Posted in: Music FeaturesAhead of their co-headline tour next month, Ben Lee and Georgia Maq go one-on-one in an exclusive chat
‘That’s the Magic of a Festival’: Photographer Ian Laidlaw On the Lost Art of Discovering Music by Accident
Posted in: Music FeaturesAhead of Yours & Owls festival, photographer Ian Laidlaw reflects on a decade behind the lens and the thrill of discovering new music
People Can’t Stop Listening to TV on the Radio Thanks to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Posted in: Music FeaturesTV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe discusses how 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' used the band's song, 'Wolf Like Me,' and how the song blew up
Vera Blue Unpacks Her New Album ‘Modern Rituals’
Posted in: Music FeaturesVera Blue gives Rolling Stone AU/NZ a track-by-track breakdown of her third studio album, ‘Modern Rituals’, out today
‘You Don’t Want to Be Intimidated by Your Song’: DC Maxwell and Will Oldham Share Musical Advice and Stories
Posted in: Music FeaturesDC Maxwell got the cult indie musician to guest on one of the standout tracks on his latest album, 'The Singer'
Opinion: Export Smart
Posted in: Music FeaturesThaddeus Rudd will appear at BIGSOUND 2026. Here, Rudd discusses what bands and artists should be doing to promote themselves overseas
Song You Need to Know: Talia Perese, ‘Groundhog Day’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe promising South Auckland artist links up with Zhuli and MELODOWNZ on a UKG-meets-R&B anthem
