New Zealand Music News

BUB. Tāmaki Makaurau quartet, BUB, have gone fishing and well, they certainly made an excellent catch with their new song, 'Dreams' - a colourful, ex-squid-sitly upbeat pop rock track about navigating relationships. The accompanying music video, directed by Liv McClymont and made with the support of NZ On Air, features the all-star band (Priya Sami, Alex Freer, Jana Te Nahu-Owen and Daniel Barrett - it's no sea-cret that they're gonna write great songs) making splashes on Maraetai's coastline and luring dates from the ocean's sparkly depths - some of whom are less than ideal and don't quite make the cut for becoming an o"fish"ial partner. Oh my cod,...

Adam Hattaway & The Haunters. Photo: NayHauss. Ōtautahi rockers Adam Hattaway & The Haunters are heading on tour to celebrate the release of their upcoming 5th album, Bug Eyes. Not only are they planning on cruising around Aotearoa, they are also hitting the shores of our neighbours in Victoria, Australia. Alongside this announcement comes the release of the second single from their upcoming album - 'The Magician' - a groovy, soul shaking tune, Hattaway's glamorous vocals squealing, shrieking and commanding.  Bug Eyes arrives on November 4th and will be available on Vinyl LP, CD and across digital platforms. You can preorder it via their Bandcamp here. ...

Maxine Funke. Enigmatic Dunedin-based songwriter, Maxine Funke, has shared a new single 'Room In The City' - a gentle, subdued ode to personal space, and finding belonging in the busy midst of metropolis. This is the second, previously unreleased single to be unveiled from her upcoming record Pieces Of Driftwood, a collection of non-album singles, tracks recorded for compilations, and new material, including work with longtime collaborators Alistair Galbraith and P. Wits.  The piece is deeply intimate - so close that you can hear the movement in the room it was recorded in. The simple arrangement is perfectly balanced, not unlike the shaded coos...

After a few years off, due to covid, Laneway are back and has announced a very impressive lineup, which is sure to make summer that little bit better! All the details are below, but we're pleased to see Fazerdaze and DARTZ will be joining the party.