New Music: DUNES – Hard
Following the release of their debut single Horses, the delightful sister duo DUNES are back with another killer track Hard.
The track, which is led by the younger of the two, Tessa, is a lovely yet sad piec...
New Music: Bermuda Triangle
We know her as Thunderbitch and we know her as the fearless frontwoman for Alabama Shakes – and now, Brittany Howard is known as one-third of the all-new lady-centric, Bermuda Triangle. Making their debut earli...
New Music: Twin Peaks
If you hadn’t already heard, my favourite indie Chicago rockers, Twin Peaks, have been releasing a brand new single every single month this year (and intend to do so until its end). The enactment of this projec...
Frank Ocean drops new song + video via blonded RADIO
It’s been just over a year since Frank Ocean released his long-awaited and extraordinary second studio album, blond. Today, in a characteristically unpredictable move, Ocean shared a brand new song and music vi...
New Video: First Letter From St. Sean – Sorority Noise
Sorority Noise are my favourite band when it comes to vulnerability and openly discussing mental health. In the latest single from their most recent album You Are Not As ____ As You Think, lead vocalist and lyr...
New Music: Openside – I Feel Nothing
A few days ago, Speakeasy faves Openside dropped their latest single, less than a year after the release of their debut EP Push Back. On face value, I Feel Nothing is a track that broaches a certain level of on...
New Music: Estère
In anticipation for her forthcoming release of her album, My Design, Part 1, Estère has dropped a music video for her energetic new single, Pro Bono Techno Zone. Directed by Paascalino Shaller, the video is an ...
Interview: Ciaran McMeeken
After building his musical foundation in Dunedin, Ciaran McMeeken made the move up to Auckland in 2015 to pursue the most courageous venture – making music. Despite the growing acoustic and folk movement, McMee...
In Review: Tremelow – The Creases
You know how before you do anything at all, you do an unnecessary amount of research beforehand? Like, you look up the website of the restaurant before you eat there, and read through the menu three times; or y...
Vance Joy Returns With New Single ‘Lay It On Me’
Following a period of writing and recording abroad, Aussie singer-songwriter Vance Joy has unveiled a brand new single, ‘Lay It On Me’.
The song is the first taste of new music from Vance Joy since 2014’s hu...
New Music: Cage The Elephant
Following the release of their first live album entitled Unpeeled, Cage The Elephant have spent much of this year showcasing their music in a very special and intricate way. Stripping back old, fan favourite tr...
Watch the Video for The Contortionist’s ‘Reimagined’
Prog rock act The Contortionist have released a new track “Absolve.” The song is the second piece of music we've heard from their new LP Clairvoyant.
"'Absolve' was one of the first songs written for Clairvo...
Interview: Albion Place
Finding their roots in the crisp heart of Dunedin, Albion Place have been lighting up their hometown with indie rock-inspired beats since 2011. Now, they are making waves across the rest of the country with the...
New Music: Don Broco Release New Single, ‘Technology’
Bedford rock four-piece, Don Broco have just released a brand new single, the hard-hitting riff-driven ‘Technology’.
Of the new tune, frontman Rob Damiani says: “Technology is about a casual swipe through In...
New Music: Phoebe Bridgers
With an impending trip around Europe/move to the UK, I gave myself a deadline as to when I would stop writing and start packing. This deadline was 5 days ago, and yet here I am. And it's all because of the amaz...
In Review: Pine and Clover – Chad VanGaalen
Honestly, I haven’t thought about Chad VanGaalen in several years – but when I checked my calendar, there was already a reminder in there that his forthcoming album, Light Information, would be out on September...
In Review: Money On It – together PANGEA
Departing from the raucous, arguably coarser tunes in The Phage and Badillac, together PANGEA have released a softer and sunnier track in the form of Money On It. The band have expressed that in their old age “...
Tour Announcement: The Black Seeds
After several years of laying low, The Black Seeds have returned with a double dose of good news – the announcement of a nationwide tour of New Zealand, and the showcasing of their brand-new album, Fabric.
N...
Interview: Diaz Grimm
With a fresh track ready to drop on July 7th, Diaz Grimm talks to us about what inspires and motivates him, and how he navigates the world of music with his unique take on rap and refreshing perspective of the ...
New Music: The National – Guilty Party
It's not every day The National releases new music. In fact, before this year we haven't had new music from the indie rockers since 2013's full-length Trouble Will Find Me. But 2017, it seems, is the year for r...
In Review: Kane Strang – My Smile Is Extinct
Hailing from frosty Dunedin, New Zealand, Kane Strang has produced distinctive, lo-fi sounds that have taken the form of his debut album, Blue Cheese, released on Flying Nun Records (home to other legends such ...