The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono in partnership with New Zealand Music Commission and Independent Music New Zealand is calling for applications from music programmers, promoters, and music business leaders to join a delegation attending the AXEAN Festival 2025 in Indonesia.
Indie-folk singer-songwriter Ben Chavasse (pronounced sha-vass) releases ‘Letdown’ on 26th June, 2025, the first single from his upcoming debut album, Boxing.
Rising pop-punk artist Dani Josie has released her second single, ‘Lovebomber’ – a fervent anthem following the success of her breakout track ‘Go Go Go’.
After making her mark in 2025 with a debut performance at Rhythm and Vines and being hand picked for Live Nation’s ‘Ones To Watch’, CRYSTAL is back with her first new music in two years – the electro-pop, power anthem, ‘Another Life’.
Today, Ringlets share their sophomore album The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies) via Flying Nun Records and Leather Jacket Records and announce a tour of Aotearoa in support – with shows in Ōhinehou, Ōtepoti, Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Tāmaki Makaurau this August.
New kaupapa Māori waiata project, Kōkōuri, launches today with the release of its inaugural EP, ‘Hoata’. Driven by ringarehe Hana Mereraiha, Kōkōuri is a powerful celebration of Māori storytelling through waiata, bringing together established and emerging Māori artists producers and mātanga reo Māori.
