Music
Myshaan
Rising Pacific-soul sensation Myshaan (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāpuhi, Tainui) is laying his heart bare with the release of his debut EP, My Love.
Lucy Gray
Gray’s latest single ‘Like A Star’, is almost undefinable. It’s fresh and bright like early 2000s dance-pop, but it doesn’t feel nostalgic; it feels brand-new.
Averie
With her successful first release ‘just before you go’ and a series of noteworthy collaborations that followed, Averie effortlessly asserted herself as a clear one-to-watch.
Yonder
Yonder, a new hip-hop supergroup formed between Aotearoa artists Chase Woods, Brandn Shiraz, and Choicevaughan, have dropped their debut single as a trio, 'Hold Tight’.
Stan Walker & Nauti
Aotearoa's underground rap force Nauti and national R&B treasure Stan Walker have teamed up for a new collab, 'One Life', created during an APRA SongHubs session.
Get To Know: The Boondocks
Charlotte Ryan gets on stage with Brandon & Scotty from The Boondocks. We dive into their live set-up secrets, their unapologetic dad rock dreams.
Get To Know: Tusekah
We chat with Tusekah about her upbringing, style inspirations, and how her love for lyrics sparked a passion for songwriting.
Get To Know: Castaway
What started as a university jam between five mates has grown into the powerhouse pop-rock band we see now. Their high-energy sound has lit up stages across Aotearoa.
Get To Know: Frankie Venter
From joining Coldplay at their Auckland show at Eden Park, to most recently touring Australia and showcasing at Big Sound Festival - there's no stopping this young talent.
Kora – Fifth Season
Kora's long-awaited record doesn't at all sound like it's spent too much time in the cooker, instead feeling energising, playful and passionately alive across ten groove-powered tracks
Will Swinton in ZM's Acoustic Corner
Kiwi-born, LA based singer-songwriter, Will Swinton headed into ZM's Acoustic Corner to perform an intimate version of his track 'Need You Now.'
Georgia Lines
Award-winning singer-songwriter Georgia Lines delivers a powerful new single, 'Till The Music Stops'.
Te KuraHuia
Te KuraHuia’s latest single Big MANA is turning heads. Inspired by the strength and spirit of Disney’s Moana.
Emerson
Emerson had taken out the SmokeFree Rockquest National Duo/Solo category, and released an array of beautiful and boppy songs.
Kirsten Morrell
Kirsten Morrell, lead singer and songwriter of Goldenhorse, releases a new single 'Buddah (forget you)' taken from her forthcoming album Morrellium set for release late 2025.
Tusekah
Auckland-based singer songwriter returns with her first single of the year 'Always', it is wrapped in a groove-laden, bossa nova-infused soundscape.