General
Single Reviews
Olivia Deanâs âMan I Needâ Crowned BBC Radio 1âs Biggest Song of 2025
The track, which blends soul, pop, and confessional songwriting, has resonated with listeners all year, and not just in streams...
Concert
The Bats Are Back: Indie Legends Announce Biggest NZ Tour in Over 20 Years
The upcoming 2026 tour includes a mix of intimate theatres and cult venues, including a special show at Hollywood Avondale...
Concert
Maribou State Are Bringing Soulful Electronica to Auckland for One Glorious Night Only
If youâve ever needed an excuse to sway through a summer night drenched in silky electronica and soulful drops, here...
Festival
Boardmasters 2026 Drops Huge Line-Up with Fatboy Slim, Kasabian, Loyle Carner & Over 50 More
Headlining are two UK giants. Kasabian, fresh off the success of their chart-topping album Happenings and hot on the heels of new single Hippie...
Industry
ÂŁ1 Ticket Tour Revives Grassroots Venues and Sparks Hope for the Future of Live Music
The Keeping Music Live tour quietly made its way through seven UK cities this autumn, and it brought more than 1,000 people...
Single Reviews
Miel de Bottonâs âForever Manâ Video Is a Romantic Masterstroke with a Dreamy Twist
Loved Ones Volume 1 is the first of a three-part series that serves as a musical memoir of sorts, thanking...
Single Reviews
The Band CAMINO Finally Drop Long-Awaited Track âAfterthoughtâ as Global Tour Rolls On
Out now via Atlantic Records, Afterthought arrives as a late but welcome addition to their third studio album NeverAlways, and continues the band's...
Lists
BBC Radio 1âs Sound of 2026 Longlist Is Here â And The Future Looks Wildly Talented
Every year, BBC Radio 1 drops a list that turns heads, shifts playlists, and subtly defines what the next 12...