New Zealand Music News

SJD, AKA Sean Donnelly, is a Dunedin-based songwriter, originally hailing from Tāmaki Makaurau. He has released eight albums under the moniker, earning him nominations and awards such as bNets, Aotearoa Music Awards, the Taite Prize and the APRA Silver Scroll. He has produced work Don McGlashan and played in the group Pajama Club with Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, and Alana Skyring. Today, he has announced his long-awaited ninth album Sweetheart, which is being released independently on October 28th. He has also released the first single 'You Are The Movement'; a cool, synth-pop bop with a slice of psychradelica and an undeniable catchy energy. "For me,...

Lyttleton based virtuoso, Motte, AKA Anita Clark, is heading on the road to celebrate the release of her magnificent new album Cold + Liquid. 

Princess Chelsea. Photo Credit: Frances Carter Today, Princess Chelsea has dropped a brand new single from her upcoming album Everything Is Going To Be Alright. 'Forever Is A Charm' is a mystical incantation; a bewitching concoction of graceful synth work making delicate shapes with PC's floating melodies and, of course, her signature glockenspiel countermelodies. We've seen Chelsea exploring many avenues before, but this is a song that feels so Princess Chelsea, and one that is sure to be a classic for years to come. The song drips with opulence, and is paired with a music video that waves the same air of grandeur.  The video was captured Tāmaki...

Today, Hans Pucket reveal a brand new single from their upcoming album No Drama and it is, in fact, the title track 'No Drama'. Plus - they've paired a music video with it, directed by Sports Team's Annabel Kean and made with the support of NZ On Air.