New Zealand Music News — New Music

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...

Today, Amamelia shares a brand new single 'Colourbox', accompanied by a dreamy music video by Simon Ward. This is the second single to drop from her highly anticipated upcoming album Bananamelia! - out November 3 via Sunreturn. 

Francisca Griffin & The Bus Shelter Boys have released their album Live At The Crown Hotel showcasing a live set they performed back in August last year. 

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,...