New Zealand Music News

The nominees have been revealed for the first annual 2022 Panhead Rolling Stone New Zealand Awards, including Aldous Harding and Reb Fountain.     

Brrr...it's cold. We hope you're keeping warm and toasty. And if you're heater isn't cutting it and you're feeling alright, there's good news for you, because there's a weekend upcoming stacked with gigs sure to warm you right up! Take a look at our gig announcement roundup and upcoming gig picks below!     EARTH TONGUE X DICK MOVE2022 AOTEAROA SHOWDOWN FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST – SAN FRAN, WELLINGTONFRIDAY 19TH AUGUST – WHAMMY, AUCKLANDFRIDAY 26TH AUGUST – DIVE, DUNEDINSATURDAY 27TH AUGUST - 12 BAR, CHRISTCHURCH Ready to witness one of the most epic double headline shows ever? Well - lucky for you. Earth...

Ōtautahi-based duo, Social Union, comprised of Vanilla Martin (Ngāti Uenuku/ Ngadju) and Luke Penrose, have dropped their EP Fall Into Me today. The four driving tacks, bathed in dark-wave goodness, are deeply personal underneath the various synth layers, vocal glitches and riveting guitars; lyrics about the realities of unrequited affection, the despairs of addiction, and people who cross lines, as well as a love letter from Vanilla to Luke, assuring him that she would still be there if he was to relapse from his sobriety. The album is self released in Aotearoa, but is available via Berlin-based label Blackjack Illuminist in Europe and...

Photo by India Wray Murane. Tāmaki Makaurau-based musician László Reynolds (Ringlets) recently released his fourth full-length solo album, Uralic Songs - a dynamic collection collection of contemporary & folk songs from six languages in the Uralic family: Hungarian, Finnish, Mansi, Livonian, Komi, and Votian. It is a unique spin on traditional folk - weaving elements of indie rock, country and alt folk together, László's smooth, gentle vocals the through line painting the languages different colours.  Lyrical themes range from a wedding celebration in Votian (Üvä kokki / Good cook), a desperate lament in Hungarian (Szomorú vasárnap / Gloomy sunday), and a simple tribute...