
Kiwi Talent Stole the Show at Laneway Auckland
Laneway 2026 had its fair share of highlights, but it was Kiwi artists, like Womb, MOKOTRON, and BENEE, who truly stole the spotlight

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Laneway 2026 had its fair share of highlights, but it was Kiwi artists, like Womb, MOKOTRON, and BENEE, who truly stole the spotlight

From Māori futurism to glitter-soaked queer anthems, Laneway’s biggest Aotearoa edition ever was a full-throttle celebration of Kiwi talent, chaos, and collective joy

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MOKOTRON, Holly Arrowsmith, Jim Nothing, and Earth Tongue also triumphed at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards

The 2025 winners of the Taite Music Prize have been announced in a ceremony at Auckland's Q Theatre, with MOKOTRON taking the top award

The artist explores their Indigenous identity via electronic music in their immense new album

Stay up to date with all the standout tracks released last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup

The Tāmaki-based producer has released the powerful title track from their upcoming album

MOKOTRON's new single offers powerful commentary on colonisation and the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights in Aotearoa

Dive into fresh local releases from Reiki Ruawai, Mokotron, SACHI, MAYJUN, Neil Macleod, Kaylee Bell and more