New Zealand Music News — New Music

ABG // Photo Credit: Skye Furneaux ABG, (AKA the elaborate electronic alias of Josh Finegan, Recitals, SODA BOYZ) has dropped a brand new collection of music today titled Bar Is Low, compiling "four heaters which have been collecting dust in the vaults.". This is their latest music to drop since their recent output, 'Party Pie', released as part of Big Fresh Collective's fantastic annual compilation, FOOTMAHI.  The tracks dance around a diverse sonic compass, featuring the drummer's hard hitting and intricate beatscapes which propel the glossy synth overlays, field recordings and masterfully chopped samples from tracks by Lenny Kravitz and Faith Evans.  bar is low by ABG You can...

Hans Pucket / Photo: Samuel Austin Hans Pucket are mere weeks away from the release of their sophomore album No Drama. Despite what the album name suggests, they are continuing to dish out the dramatics, this time in the form of a heart-thumping, spooky music video for their brand new single - 'Bankrupt'.  Featuring a mysterious amplifier that seems to be cursing the four members of the band in electrifying, sweaty way.  "'Bankrupt' might be my favourite song from the album, so naturally, I put myself in charge of directing this video," bassist Callum Devlin explains. "This concept (some form of...

Pipsy // Photo by Sara Tansy. Te Whanganui-A-Tara/Wellington-based band PIPSY (project of Paul Pouwels McMillan, they/them) have released a new single 'Underdog' today. It is the third single to be released from their upcoming album All You Ever Wanted - out November 2nd.  'Underdog' is a sweet, incessantly catchy dream-pop bop; warm piano chords embed the piece with a groovy 80's-inspired tone, with Paul's glossy vocals gliding over the beat that bursts in halfway, spinning the track into a danceable, psychedelic dimension.  Underdog (single) by PIPSY "While I was writing this record I was playing a lot of keyboards and synths, so the song was written...

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...