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Lou’ana Welcomes the Spring Equinox With a New Dance Floor Filler, ‘Heartbeat’
The critically acclaimed Lou’ana has today released a new single ‘Heartbeat’, which marks the changing of seasons and takes fans one step closer to the release of her full-length album DISCO WITCH (out October 31).
The Datsuns Return: First NZ Tour in 8 Years
The Datsuns blazed into global consciousness with their 2002 self-titled debut, a record that topped the NZ charts and hurled them onto stages with Metallica, The White Stripes, and Queens of the Stone Age.
Casual Healing Releases 6-Track EP ‘Wai’
This is the third EP from his series of four inspired by Te Taiao – the natural world.
Aotearoa’s Jed Skuse releases groove-laden single, ‘You Only Call Me on the Weekend’ – Out September 26!
Cleverly self-produced and timed perfectly ahead of his return to Gisborne’s Longline Festival, ‘You Only Call Me on the Weekend’, fuses Jed’s catchy vocals & clever lyricism with layers of stripped back driving guitar, percussion, and his loop pedal mastery – delivering an unmistakable, infectious, tune!
Ben Chavasse to Release Debut Album Boxing and Celebrate with Release Gig
Indie-folk singer-songwriter Ben Chavasse enters the ring with his self-assured debut LP, Boxing.