The Rise of Te Ao Māori in Contemporary Music
Posted in: Music Features
From Marlon Williams to TEEKS, Theia and Te Wehi, Māori artists are reshaping contemporary music by bringing te ao Māori into every genre
Rei Wants to Be the Burna Boy of Māori Music
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe 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
‘Centralised Database of Venues’, ‘Support From Radio’, ‘Pre-Sale Tickets’: What Needs to Change About the New Zealand Music Industry
Posted in: Music NewsWe speak with three New Zealand artists — Rei, Kaylee Bell, and Sola Rosa — to find out what they'd changed about our music industry
‘Audiences Are Incredibly Appreciative’: New Zealand Artists Tell Us Why Regional Touring Is So Important
Posted in: Music NewsMost New Zealand artists will visit the usual spots — Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington — but other parts of the country often miss out
‘Touring with Small Teams Is Never Easy’: The Fund That’s Helping New Zealand Artists Realise Their Ambitions
Posted in: Music FeaturesLaunched with support from the NZ Music Commission, the New Music Project Touring pilot fund is bringing artists to more audiences across Aotearoa
Best New Zealand Music of the Week: November 17th-23rd
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
Best New Zealand Music of the Week: April 28th-May 4th
Posted in: Music FeaturesStay up to date with all the standout tracks released last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup
Wonderful Waiata: 8 Memorable te reo Māori Songs
Posted in: Music FeaturesFrom TE KAAHU to Stan Walker to Alien Weaponry
Best New Zealand Music of the Week: April 22nd-28th
Posted in: Music FeaturesStay up to date with all the standout tracks released last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup
New Music Monday: The Best New Zealand Music for February 19th-25th
Posted in: Music FeaturesDive into fresh Aotearoa releases from Lady Shaka, Stan Walker, Church & AP, Jess B, Rubi Du, LAB, and more
