Tag: New Zealand
Voodoo Bloo release their 12-track sophomore album ‘The Blessed Ghost’
New Zealand Rock band Voodoo Bloo release their 12-track sophomore album ‘The Blessed Ghost’. Following on from debut album ‘Jacobus’ along with a slew of [more…]
New Zealand Alt-Rock band Voodoo Bloo release a double-sided single!
New Zealand Alt-Rock band Voodoo Bloo release latest AB side single ‘We’re Here, Love Is Somewhere Else’ and ‘Default’, taken from their upcoming album ‘The [more…]
‘Why’ is the debut single from Standard Jack
‘Why’ is the debut single from Standard Jack, the music project of South African-born multi-instrumentalist, Gary Gossman. After playing shows in South Africa under the [more…]
James Kahu – New Single, “Tequila And Lime Lounge Mix”
Online music store CD Baby describes New Zealand musician James Kahu’s sounds as ‘Jazz funk rock’ and says he’s a phenomenal singer and bass player. [more…]
Estella Dawn – “Pretty” delivers the goods – lyrically, musically and vocally!
You’d never want to reduce Estella Dawn’s music strictly to formulas, but the strength of her releases tend to have a pretty strong correlation to [more…]
THE BASTERDS – “Bad Motherfuckers” – the perfect convergence of bumping styles, and a powerful lyrical thrust!
Never heard of THE BASTERDS? Fair enough, I hadn’t either. But trust me, hear their EP “Bad Motherfuckers” once, and it’ll never stray far from [more…]
YADIN – “We’re The Untamed” takes his sensational talent to absolute new heights
YADIN, is a Hip-Hop / Pop Artist from New Zealand. He plays the guitar and the piano, and most interestingly of all, he writes, records and [more…]
Hybrid Blues – A slice of organic blues that mesmerizes!
Out of Aotearoa (New Zealand), Hybrid Blues are a 4-piece band, made up of Mike Everard (guitars, vocals), Adam Pendred (bass), Mark Schaumann (drums) and [more…]
Luweezo Beats – “Take It Off” hits like a sexy hammer you can dance to!
Luweezo Beats is an independent artist originally from south Sudan, raised in Kenya, and then translocated to New Zealand. Luweezo is a one hundred percent [more…]
Eclectic artist Manu Francois re-calibrates the expectations for popular music
Manu Francois known for his rapid fire flow, superb singing, solid writing, sharp as hell production, and iconic rasta hairdo has been one of the [more…]
Lachlan Grant Splendor: “Fathers Second Son” thrives in his sheer musicality
New Zealand born singer-songwriter Lachlan Grant Splendor is a talented musician and a strong songwriter. His songs create an atmosphere that is unique without seeming [more…]
INTERVIEW: New Zealand-Based Alternative Artist IVY BLUE
Ivy Blue is an alternative artist from Te Aroha, New Zealand, who sings, plays guitar, and uses a loop pedal. He has released 5 studio albums [more…]
THE GIFT: “Ol’ School Lovin” – an elevated level of sensitive sharpness
Since the early 2000s, hip-hop has lacked vocal visionaries who are able to balance radio-ready sensibilities with artistic integrity and foresight. The past few years [more…]
Busola Martins: “Pleasant Surprises” ft. Bukola Bekes thrives on its spontaneity
“He turns my life around”, with these words, Busola Martins whets our appetite as we are led with bated breath into her new release “Pleasant Surprises” [more…]
Merv Pinny: “OB (can you hear the children cry)” – an antiwar song
New Zealand rock composer and singer, Merv Pinny, has been playing music since he was 10. At 15 he left school to work on a [more…]
John Casson: “Castles In The Stars” – a mood changing, melodic guitar player
John Casson is an English guitar teacher that lives and teaches guitar in schools in New Zealand. He started playing at 19 inspired by Joe [more…]
Gibbee the Visionary: “Exit 420” – a guaranteed mood igniter!
Gibbee the Visionary is 24 year old, hip hop inspired artist. Born and Raised in North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand, Gibbee started writing hs own [more…]
Eddy Denim: “Violet”- reflectively inspiring!
Born in Timaru, Eddy Denim, born is a sheep shearer by trade. He grew up in a small town called Waimate on the south island [more…]
Trigarow: “Don’t Know” undeniably sculpts him into a smooth performer
Trigarow, MC and visual artist relocated from Papua New Guinea to New Zealand in his early childhood years and hasn’t stood still since. From rallying [more…]
