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A venue move from Hollywood Avondale to Neck of the Woods didn't diminish Vera Ellen and her incredible live show

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A venue move from Hollywood Avondale to Neck of the Woods didn't diminish Vera Ellen and her incredible live show

Read an exclusive interview with indie rock singer-songwriter Vera Ellen, one of our Future of Music 2026 acts.

Our annual Future of Music list returns with another crop of exciting Aotearoa and Australian acts ready for the global stage

Stay up to date with Aotearoa music with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup

Celebrate the first day of Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | NZ Music Month by listening to a new Vera Ellen album

Stay up to date with all the best New Zealand music from last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup

'When It's Over' is the second taste of Ellen's forthcoming album 'Heaven Knows What Time', set for release in May via Flying Nun Records

Stay up to date with all the best New Zealand music from last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup

The indie singer-songwriter won the Taite Music Prize in 2024 for her previous album, 'Ideal Home Noise'

Presenting our favourite Australian and New Zealand songs of the 21st century so far, featuring Lorde, Kylie, Powderfinger, Stan Walker, and more