Magic Factory
Deliver The Goods (LP) [ 1:12 Records / LP - released 23/Jun/2023 ] Like good BBQ, Magic Factory's second album - Deliver the Goods - has taken a long while to cook. It's been five years since their debut release, and in the time between, they've toured America, played festivals and house parties, locked down in and... |
Maxine Funke
River Said (LP) [ Disciples / LP - released 28/Apr/2023 ] The new album River Said by Maxine Funke divides into two halves - the first side a perfect suite of the kind of beautifully constructed songs that the New Zealand based artist has become known for, acutely observed vignettes framing her voice with a... |
Mermaidens
Mermaidens (LP) [ Mermaidens / LP - released 3/Nov/2023 ] Indie trio Mermaidens, comprising of Gussie Larkin (guitar and vocals), Lily West (bass and vocals) and Abe Hollingsworth (drums), are set to make a resounding splash in the music scene yet again with the announcement of their fourth self-titled... |
micronism
Inside A Quiet Mind (Limited Edition Double Gatefold LP) [ Loop / 2 LP - released 2/Jun/2023 ] micronism's inside a quiet mind is widely hailed as a masterwork of Aotearoa electronica and techno, created in bedrooms in Morningside and Brisbane from 1996 to 1998 using 'outboard equipment and without computer assistance'. Originally released... |
Moana & The Tribe
Ono (LP) [ Black Pearl / LP - released 1/Nov/2024 ] ONO means six in Māori. It is also the title of a concept album project that begins in Aotearoa New Zealand and travels the world. Each song showcases the voice, language and culture of six Indigenous wāhine from lands where Moana & the Tribe has... |
Mokotron
WAEREA (140g LP) [ Sunreturn / LP - released 5/Dec/2024 ] MOKOTRON is a Tāmaki-based Māori producer from Ngāti Hine, who spreads seismic waves of low frequency Indigenous electronic music. Exploring ancient futurism through music, MOKOTRON imagines a reality without colonisation, where the ancestors... |
Myele Manzanza
Crisis & Opportunity Vol 3 - Unfold (LP) [ Deep Matter Records / LP - released 25/Nov/2022 ] A founding member of Electric Wire Hustle, Myele has released five solo albums, and racked up tours and collaborations with Jordan Rakei, Theo Parrish, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Recloose and Amp Fiddler amongst others . Myele has developed a strong... |
Office Dog
Doggerland (LTD Edition Clear 12") [ Flying Nun Records / New West Records / 12in - released 20/Sep/2024 ] Office Dog return to present their new forthcoming EP Doggerland, out on September 20 via Flying Nun Records in Aotearoa & Australia and New West Records everywhere else. Doggerland is a collection of songs about loss and the journey to surfacing... |
OMC
How Bizarre (LP) [ Huh! / Universal / LP - released 23/Apr/2021 ] To mark the 25th anniversary OMC's album 'How Bizarre' is released on vinyl. Remastered by the album's original producer Alan Jansson, and sporting an exclusive front cover, the album features the global smash hits 'How Bizarre', 'Right On', and... |
Paige
King Clown (Yellow Vinyl LP) [ Sony Music New Zealand / LP - released 13/Oct/2023 ] Debut album by beloved kiwi artist Paige includes fan favourites 'Miles Away (feat. Ant Saunders)', 'Loyalty' and 'California'. The album embarks listeners on a wide sonic range, influenced by RnB, Pop punk, Electronic, Soul & acoustic sounds.... |
Paul McLaney
As the North Attracts the Needle (LP) [ Allgood Absolute Alternative Records / CD - released 6/Oct/2023 ] A new collection of songs for acoustic guitar and voice. Flaws are an integral part of being human. |
Phoebe Rings
Phoebe Rings (LP) [ Carpark Records / LP - released 1/Nov/2024 ] Phoebe Rings is a dream-pop band offering a unique blend of introspective yearning with celestial danceable grooves. Their self-titled debut EP, a hopeful collection of musings, is a testament to the distinctive musical style of Auckland... |
Popstrangers
In Spirit (LP) [ Rice Is Nice Records / LP - released 10/Jun/2022 ] The forthcoming long-awaited third album 'In Spirit' from the New Zealand-born/London-based trio Popstrangers. This recording was completed between London and Auckland by Thomas Healy (Tiny Ruins) with Paul Cousins. This is Popstrangers first new... |
Ragnarok
Ragnarok (LP) [ Frenzy / LP - released 4/Mar/2022 ] After 46 years you can finally hear the classic Ragnarok album for the first time as it was meant to be heard. If somebody wrote a book on the history of progressive rock in New Zealand, it would be a very slim volume indeed. One group instantly... |
Recitals
Orbit I (Clear Vinyl LP) [ Papaiti Records / Flying Nun Records / LP - released 26/Aug/2022 ] Flying Nun Records are pleased to announce their latest signing, Recitals, a 7-piece band based in both Te Whanganui-A-Tara and Tāmaki Makaurau. They are made up of Xanthe Rook (Bass/Vocals), Tharushi Bowatte (Trumpet), Carla Camilleri (Keys/Vocals),... |
Roy Montgomery
Audiotherapy (Limited Edition LP) [ Grapefruit / LP - released 4/Mar/2022 ] Roy Montgomery, a pioneer of the NZ underground, believes there is always new sonic terrain to investigate. His latest series of albums for Grapefruit marks forty years of rigorous exploration in which he has managed to navigate disparate genres,... |
Sandy Mill
A Piece Of Me (12" EP) [ She's Boss Music / LP - released 4/May/2018 ] Limited edition 12" 180g vinyl. |
Sanoi
Echoes Of Home (LP) [ Loop / LP - released 3/Nov/2023 ] Loop are proud to present Echoes of Home, the second album from Sanoi, aka Jonas Fisher, - one of New Zealand's fastest-rising electronic producers. The New Zealand-based, German-born producer and DJ has crafted deeply personal electronic music that... |
Shapeshifter
Rituals (LP) [ Universal Music / 2 LP - released 14/Jun/2024 ] Rituals is Shapeshifter's seventh studio album. This new record has been a long time in the making, as COVID 19 halted the process for release, but New Zealand's response allowed the band to tour the new songs and build the hype despite the... |
Shapeshifter
The System Is A Vampire (LP) [ Universal / 2 LP - released 14/Jun/2024 ] Shapeshifter's fifth album, 'The System is a Vampire' showcases a band at the peak of their powers, capturing the essence, energy & vitality of one of our most exciting groups across eleven killer tracks, each highlighting the 5-piece's unique blend... |