New Zealand
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 …
Track: The Cavemen – Janey
Ahead of their first US dates next month, and the release of their new album Nuke Earth, out on April 6th via Slovenly Records, New Zealand punks The Cavemen have released a new single, Janey. Its this breathless, adrenalin fuelled rocket of a punk track, with these pulsating, roar of a guitar line that can …
New Track: HEX – Sight Beyond the Line
HEX, a three piece New Zealand band about to set off to the US to play at SXSW, have released a single off their forthcoming album “The Hill Temple” due out on 14 February. Called “Sight Beyond the Line”, this is an epic,dark and rumbling song leavened by sweet chanting harmonies – a curious and …
Track: Grayson Gilmour – Artery (SILICON Remix)
As Wellington singer-songwrier Grayson Gilmour stock continues to grow following the release of his recent album Otherness, he’s donated (is that the right word?) penultimate track to Canadian independent label Kingfisher Bluez, who have pressed it up on to a limited run of 7″ as part of their singles club. Made in conjunction with New …
EP: System Corporation – Apathy is Easy
The endless waves of talent emanating from New Zealand continues unabated with the glorious sounds of System Corporation. System Corporation has within it the genes of the legendary The Datsuns – commencing with Phil Somervell and long standing Datsuns engineer Scott Newth who were later joined by Datsuns’ bandmate Ben Cole on drums, and Andrew …
New Music: Racing, The Bass (EP)
There’s nothing like a bit of swaggering, posturing, assured rock’n’roll and no better is that epitomised than by a new band out of New Zealand called Racing. They have just released an EP entitled “The Bass” and my attention was fully captured after seeing their new video for the song “Let It Slip”. Directed by …