New Zealand Music News — New Release

'The Crab / Waterbaby' is the first musical release following Tiny Ruins' highly and critically acclaimed 2019 album Olympic Girls.

PHOTO CREDIT: Warren Paea Tāmaki Makarau's party-punk spitballers Dick Move are back with their first new music in two years, and it's a ho ho hell of a tune! With four out of five of the band members fluent in East Coast slang, they're bringing the classic burn "Did you get eyes for Christmas" to the big smoke, and to a radio station near you.  Eyes For Christmas by Dick Move   "This song is about a cracker of a one liner that echoes through small town Aotearoa. Someone staring, dare we say ogling at you? Hit ‘em with the almighty “you get...

'Fearsome Engine' is the title track from Ripship’s upcoming LP (out via 1:12 Records on December 16th), and the band’s third and final single release for the year. The track is available on streaming services NOW!

Today Mini Miller — AKA Drew Miller, a 17 (!) year old musician and songwriter based in Ōtautahi, — shares her new single 'Early Bones'. This single is the first new music since her debut EP Tangerine Days. Mini Miller’s new tune is filled with warm acoustic strums, plucked ukulele and expert vocal harmonies. Her songs document her salad days growing up in Aotearoa’s South Island. Miller has strong ties to the local music scene, working closely with Winegum Records and Mousey. Reflecting on the track Miller responds “I am happy and relieved that people can finally listen to Early Bones. It's my metaphorical...