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An album cover features a soft-focus white flower on the left, next to a textured wall and a blue curtain with a leafy pattern; text 'MIDWAVE BREAKS' and 'HIASOM' is at the top.

Midwave Breaks - Hiasom

Tauranga Alt-Rock duo Midwave Breaks are surprise-releasing their Brand New single Hiasom.

White text "POWDER CHUTES // RIVERS" is centered on a blurred image of a person in a white mask and black hoodie, a golden mannequin, and a skateboard.

Powder Chutes - Rivers

New Zealand’s rising rock exports Powder Chutes are back with a fierce statement of intent.

A performer with a dark head covering and dreadlocks sings intensely into a microphone in a grainy, low-light photo, with another person partially visible to the left.

Kiwi Discovery: Caru, Brandn Shiraz & f.dedpuppy - Best Believe

Four men in black Adidas tracksuits, sunglasses, and hats pose for the camera in a black and white outdoor shot.

Lay Your Head, Coterie

Fresh off the success of "Pretty Gyal," COTERIE are back with their latest single, "Lay Your Head."

A young woman with braided hair and dark skin sits in an ornate, leopard-print chair, looking at the camera, illuminated by red and blue light.

Talk Is Cheap, Imani J ft. Bam Marley

Talk Is Cheap" from Imani-J featuring Bam Marley is still making waves, continuing its run in the NZ Top 40 and Top 10 airplay charts

A shirtless man with short light hair and chest tattoos sits on a light stool, looking at the viewer, with his hands resting on his knee.

My Boy, TEEKS

TEEKS is back with "My Boy," a deeply personal single that marks a new chapter for the acclaimed Māori soul artist.

A bearded man in a hat and sunglasses with tattooed arms leans on a weathered wooden fence, with a lush green forest and a distant vehicle in the background.

Damn, Te Wehi

Following the release of his debut album 'I'm Home', Te Wehi delivers 'Damn' a rich neo-soul sound, drawing comparisons to the late D'Angelo.

An album cover showing a desktop with audio equipment below a window framing a sunset city skyline, featuring text "Midnight Sound" and "Flowidus ft. Harlee".

Kiwi Discovery: Flowidus feat. Harlee - Midnight Sound

Silcrow - Unclean

Silcrow Releases New Single, Unclean

Auckland rock band Silcrow is making their highly anticipated return with the release of their new single, Unclean.

Grayscale album cover featuring a close-up of a person's eye and nose looking upwards, with "PIXIE LANE" in the top right and "YOUR EYES" in the bottom center.

Kiwi Discovery: Pixie Lane - Your Eyes

The Response press shot

The Response - Hollow Hour

The Response returns with their powerful new track, “Hollow Hour.”

MIDWAVE BREAKS - A THOUSAND YEARS

Midwave Breaks - A Thousand Years

A Thousand Years is the 2nd single release ahead of the forthcoming full length Midwave Breaks album.

LIFE UNDERGOUND - KEEP IT TO MYSELF

Life Underground - Keep It To Myself

Introducing A Life Underground, a powerful new force in alternative rock.

A blue graphic features a central square with "BLAZING SUN" and "WITH HIGH HØØPS" at the top, and scattered yellow letters spelling "DAWSON" below, all on a blue background with blurred letters.

Kiwi Discovery: Dawson & HIGH HØØPS - Blazing Sun

Three men in black pose seriously against a brown background; the left man wears a navy cap, the central man a bearded face and camo cap with his arm on the elder, who wears a black hat and beaded necklace.

SAW, Son & Water

Son & Water are continuing their strong run with “SAW".

Three men pose outdoors from a low angle against a white building; one clasps his hands, another smiles while adjusting his hat, and the third leans into the frame.

Hold Tight, Yonder

There’s something special brewing out of Aotearoa right now, and it goes by the name of YONDER.

A bearded man in a black hat, sunglasses, light t-shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots stands with crossed arms in front of a rustic wooden fence in a sunny, green forest.

Down To The Wire, Te Wehi

If you’ve been paying attention to the Aotearoa charts lately, you’ll know Te Wehi isn’t letting up anytime soon.

New Way Home the band

New Way Home - The Oath

New Way Home are a 5 piece alt rock/metal band from Auckland.

Pieces of Molly song artwork

Pieces of Molly - Don't Take Me to the Disco - You Call Rock N' Roll

Pieces Of Molly is a 4 piece Rock N Roll band from Christchurch.

Kiwi Discovery: Pirapus - After The End

Tablefox Into Your Eyes

Tablefox - Into Your Eyes

Tablefox release their new single ‘Into Your Eyes’

A man in a black cowboy hat and sunglasses wears a dark graphic shirt featuring a skull, eagles, and a motorcycle, adorned with a thick gold chain, bracelets, and rings, posing with raised arms.

Triggar Happy - Zombies

Triggar Happy isn’t your average country rocker - he’s a farmer turned firebrand.

A group of five adults, three women and two men, stand against a red background; the central man has a red beard and glasses, and some individuals display tattoos.

Dick Move - Shut Your Mouth

Dick Move release a brand new album single titled Shut Your Mouth.

A surfer on a surfboard rides a breaking wave with a digital glitch effect, wearing patterned board shorts, and the word 'BOARDSHORTS' is at the bottom right.

Kiwi Discovery: Hyan - Board Shorts

An album cover features a soft-focus white flower on the left, next to a textured wall and a blue curtain with a leafy pattern; text 'MIDWAVE BREAKS' and 'HIASOM' is at the top.

Midwave Breaks - Hiasom

Tauranga Alt-Rock duo Midwave Breaks are surprise-releasing their Brand New single Hiasom.

White text "POWDER CHUTES // RIVERS" is centered on a blurred image of a person in a white mask and black hoodie, a golden mannequin, and a skateboard.

Powder Chutes - Rivers

New Zealand’s rising rock exports Powder Chutes are back with a fierce statement of intent.

A performer with a dark head covering and dreadlocks sings intensely into a microphone in a grainy, low-light photo, with another person partially visible to the left.

Kiwi Discovery: Caru, Brandn Shiraz & f.dedpuppy - Best Believe

Four men in black Adidas tracksuits, sunglasses, and hats pose for the camera in a black and white outdoor shot.

Lay Your Head, Coterie

Fresh off the success of "Pretty Gyal," COTERIE are back with their latest single, "Lay Your Head."

A young woman with braided hair and dark skin sits in an ornate, leopard-print chair, looking at the camera, illuminated by red and blue light.

Talk Is Cheap, Imani J ft. Bam Marley

Talk Is Cheap" from Imani-J featuring Bam Marley is still making waves, continuing its run in the NZ Top 40 and Top 10 airplay charts

A shirtless man with short light hair and chest tattoos sits on a light stool, looking at the viewer, with his hands resting on his knee.

My Boy, TEEKS

TEEKS is back with "My Boy," a deeply personal single that marks a new chapter for the acclaimed Māori soul artist.

A bearded man in a hat and sunglasses with tattooed arms leans on a weathered wooden fence, with a lush green forest and a distant vehicle in the background.

Damn, Te Wehi

Following the release of his debut album 'I'm Home', Te Wehi delivers 'Damn' a rich neo-soul sound, drawing comparisons to the late D'Angelo.

An album cover showing a desktop with audio equipment below a window framing a sunset city skyline, featuring text "Midnight Sound" and "Flowidus ft. Harlee".

Kiwi Discovery: Flowidus feat. Harlee - Midnight Sound

Silcrow - Unclean

Silcrow Releases New Single, Unclean

Auckland rock band Silcrow is making their highly anticipated return with the release of their new single, Unclean.

Grayscale album cover featuring a close-up of a person's eye and nose looking upwards, with "PIXIE LANE" in the top right and "YOUR EYES" in the bottom center.

Kiwi Discovery: Pixie Lane - Your Eyes

The Response press shot

The Response - Hollow Hour

The Response returns with their powerful new track, “Hollow Hour.”

MIDWAVE BREAKS - A THOUSAND YEARS

Midwave Breaks - A Thousand Years

A Thousand Years is the 2nd single release ahead of the forthcoming full length Midwave Breaks album.

LIFE UNDERGOUND - KEEP IT TO MYSELF

Life Underground - Keep It To Myself

Introducing A Life Underground, a powerful new force in alternative rock.

A blue graphic features a central square with "BLAZING SUN" and "WITH HIGH HØØPS" at the top, and scattered yellow letters spelling "DAWSON" below, all on a blue background with blurred letters.

Kiwi Discovery: Dawson & HIGH HØØPS - Blazing Sun

Three men in black pose seriously against a brown background; the left man wears a navy cap, the central man a bearded face and camo cap with his arm on the elder, who wears a black hat and beaded necklace.

SAW, Son & Water

Son & Water are continuing their strong run with “SAW".

Three men pose outdoors from a low angle against a white building; one clasps his hands, another smiles while adjusting his hat, and the third leans into the frame.

Hold Tight, Yonder

There’s something special brewing out of Aotearoa right now, and it goes by the name of YONDER.

A bearded man in a black hat, sunglasses, light t-shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots stands with crossed arms in front of a rustic wooden fence in a sunny, green forest.

Down To The Wire, Te Wehi

If you’ve been paying attention to the Aotearoa charts lately, you’ll know Te Wehi isn’t letting up anytime soon.

New Way Home the band

New Way Home - The Oath

New Way Home are a 5 piece alt rock/metal band from Auckland.

Pieces of Molly song artwork

Pieces of Molly - Don't Take Me to the Disco - You Call Rock N' Roll

Pieces Of Molly is a 4 piece Rock N Roll band from Christchurch.

Kiwi Discovery: Pirapus - After The End

Tablefox Into Your Eyes

Tablefox - Into Your Eyes

Tablefox release their new single ‘Into Your Eyes’

A man in a black cowboy hat and sunglasses wears a dark graphic shirt featuring a skull, eagles, and a motorcycle, adorned with a thick gold chain, bracelets, and rings, posing with raised arms.

Triggar Happy - Zombies

Triggar Happy isn’t your average country rocker - he’s a farmer turned firebrand.

A group of five adults, three women and two men, stand against a red background; the central man has a red beard and glasses, and some individuals display tattoos.

Dick Move - Shut Your Mouth

Dick Move release a brand new album single titled Shut Your Mouth.

A surfer on a surfboard rides a breaking wave with a digital glitch effect, wearing patterned board shorts, and the word 'BOARDSHORTS' is at the bottom right.

Kiwi Discovery: Hyan - Board Shorts

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