New Zealand Music News

Girl Friday. Photo by Kylie Shaffer. L.A based duo, and project of one of our very own Flying Nun favourites Vera Ellen, Girl Friday, have released a brand new single today - 'It Needs You', which is their first independent output on the back of three previous releases with Hardly Art Records.  'It Needs You' is a dreamier step away from their previous, more lively releases such as the noisy debut Androgynous Mary or their electrifying double single 'I’m Impossible/You’re Getting A Dog', but this new direction further cements them as songwriting extraordinaires. From the first sound of the drum beat, the song feels deeply rooted - it moves along heavily,...

Ōtepoti psych-rock quartet, Soaked Oats, have shared a new song with the world today - 'Something', the second single from their upcoming album Working Title which is out November 18th via Dot Dash.  

Tūrangi-based electronic shapeshifter Skymning has gifted us with a surprise return today, releasing their single 'Exit' - the first of a two part release, the second being a track called 'Isolation' (produced by Welcomer) coming next month.  

Tāmaki Makaurau-based crooner Kenny Sterling (AKA Matt Hunter) has released a double single, 'Desert Road/Ocean Of You'.