New Zealand
Track: Bitter Defeat – The Light That Shines
Bitter Defeat hails from Kirikiriroa/Hamilton in the North Island of New Zealand and their debut single ‘The Light That Shines’ is an effervescent slice of classic New Zealand indie pop mixed with a Buzzcocks swagger and a rousing chorus. Bitter Defeat consists of Rob Shirlow (Guitar, Vocals), Ben Manning(Guitar, Backing vocals), Kathryn Thompson (Drums), Ian …
TRACK: Race Banyon’s ‘Pressure Off’ drinks from the deep house well
EDDIE JOHNSTON, who is carving out something of a name for himself in his native New Zealand with a brace of contrasting musical identities, has released a rather tasty little nugget as a teaser for his forthcoming EP wearing his Race Banyon hat, which is pencilled in for a July 7th release. “Pressure Off” presses …
TRACK: Internet Death’s ‘NOT YOUR DOG’ is industrial gabba fury
CHARTING the times we are in, with all the fear, anger, hostility and frustration inherent, is something of a mission for Finlay Anderson – the man behind those purveyors of sonic terror, Internet Death. Still a teenager, the Christchurch, New Zealand producer has distilled down the dark matter of our times into a sandstorm of …
LISTEN: L.A.B.’s NZ chart-busting summer deep house groove
iT DOESN’T look like we’re going to have a summer to remember, at least for the right reasons; but we could all use a little musical balm right now. Stepping up to the task are New Zealand’s L.A.B, who have just released a new package of their single, “In The Air” – which was the …
Track: Dead Famous People – Goddess of Chill plus album news
Dons Savage, the creative force behind the legendary Dead Famous People, has had an extraordinary but brief career in the eighties – she sang on The Chill’s brilliant and aptly named hit ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’, signed to Flying Nun Records, moved to London from her native New Zealand just after the peak of the Dunedin …
See: The Beths reveal new video for ‘Dying to Believe’
If you enjoyed Future Me Hates Me, the debut album from New Zealand indie rock band The Beths, you’ll be delighted to see them back and preparing for the release of its follow up – Jump Rope Gazers, out July 10th via Carpark Records. Taken from it is a new single/video ‘Dying to Believe’, and …
Track: Mermaidens – I might disappear
New Zealand trio Mermaidens have just released their recent track I Might Disappear from 3rd full length record Look me in the eye. A female focused record in the style of Warpaint and the Queen herself PJ Harvey. Uniquely the band have two front woman and each have an equal share in the creative process …
Track: Ride – Future Love plus Tour News
The legendary Ride have just released a new single – Future Love – off their forthcoming album ‘This Is Not A Safe Place’ due out on 16 August 2019. And as an added bonus, Ride have announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand after a 25 year absence thanks to SBM Presents. ‘Future Love’ …
See: The Beths release new video for ‘Future Me Hates Me’
New Zealand’s The Beths have revealed the video for their new single, Future Me Hates Me, taken from their forthcoming album on the same name, out via Carpark Records on August 10th. It’s alternatively scuzzy and jangly, but most of all it’s deliciously melodic, and immediately infectious. Elizabeth Stokes does a great line in slightly …
Track: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays, plus tour news
‘Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays’ is the third track to be released off the forthcoming album by Unknown Mortal Orchestra called ‘Sex & Food’, due out on 6 April. Unknown Mortal Orchestra is the work of artist Ruban Nielsen. It is a funky disco-infused track from the New Zealander who is based in Portland, Oregon: smooth …