NEW MUSIC: Theia – Bye Bye

Yasmin Brown
Main, Music
Kiwi queen of everything is finally back with new music and we are loving it. The track Bye Bye showcases monumental growth in terms of production while maintaining Theia's (aka Em Haley-Walker) incredibly s...

NEW MUSIC: Jamie McDell – Tori

Yasmin Brown
Main, Music
Jamie McDell has been busy this past year, not only working alongside her sister Tessa on their sister project Dunes, but also working on some music of her own. While Dunes is a perfect amalgamation of the t...

New Music: Tonight Alive – Temple

Yasmin Brown
Music, rock
Tonight Alive are back, baby! The Aussie band may have evaded our shores in terms of touring for the past few years, but they certainly haven't evaded our hearts, and now they have returned with their latest...

New Music: DUNES – Hard

Yasmin Brown
Music
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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

Anoushka Maharaj
Music
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

Anoushka Maharaj
Music
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...

New Music: Openside – I Feel Nothing

Yasmin Brown
Main, Music
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

Anoushka Maharaj
Music
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

Anoushka Maharaj
Music
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

Anoushka Maharaj
Music
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...

New Music: Cage The Elephant

Anoushka Maharaj
Music
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...

Interview: Albion Place

Anoushka Maharaj
Music
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...