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A person with pink hair and sunglasses stands in purple light, looking down at sheet music, with a circular inset of another person wearing a Black Sabbath shirt and "Ozzy" tattooed knuckles.

Watch: Alice in Chains’ Nutshell lands at #6 in the Rock 2000

The stripped back, MTV version still packs one hell of a punch.

Close-up of a person's face from nose to chin with red lips and warm skin tones, featuring bright lens flares around the eyes and a grainy texture, set against a dark background.

Kiwi Discovery: RIIKI REID - Pāinaina

A smiling male musician with an in-ear monitor plays guitar on stage, wearing a leather jacket, while a circular cutout reveals two audience members, one man making a rock-and-roll hand gesture.

Queens Of The Stone Age kicks off countdown at #10

A QOTSA classic lands the band firmly back into the top 10 for the first time since 2018

A person with dark hair, wearing a dark V-neck top, is captured in motion blur while dancing against a vibrant background of radial red and pink light streaks.

Kiwi Discovery: Flamingo Pier - Glowdown

Album cover featuring a silhouetted figure gazing out a window at a sunset view with buildings, snow, and train tracks, adorned with white text "LATE JUNE & ANIESZKA LETS JUST DO IT RIGHT" and bright starburst graphics.

Kiwi Discovery: Late June - Let’s Just Do It Right (ft. Anieszka)

NoPilot - WhatAmI

NOPILOT - What Am I Doing Here?

NOPILOT is a four piece alternative rock band hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand.

Two silhouetted figures dance with raised arms against an orange sunset featuring a bright yellow sun, with the text 'LA FÉLIX' at the top and 'Dance with me' in script at the bottom.

Kiwi Discovery: LA Felix - Dance With Me

A grainy image of a dark, snowy road at night, lit by streetlights, with 'THE BOONDOCKS' and 'DRIVE' in glowing letters centered above the road.

The Boondocks - Drive

The Boondocks promises an electrifying new chapter in their already impressive career.

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

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.

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.

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 person with pink hair and sunglasses stands in purple light, looking down at sheet music, with a circular inset of another person wearing a Black Sabbath shirt and "Ozzy" tattooed knuckles.

Watch: Alice in Chains’ Nutshell lands at #6 in the Rock 2000

The stripped back, MTV version still packs one hell of a punch.

Close-up of a person's face from nose to chin with red lips and warm skin tones, featuring bright lens flares around the eyes and a grainy texture, set against a dark background.

Kiwi Discovery: RIIKI REID - Pāinaina

A smiling male musician with an in-ear monitor plays guitar on stage, wearing a leather jacket, while a circular cutout reveals two audience members, one man making a rock-and-roll hand gesture.

Queens Of The Stone Age kicks off countdown at #10

A QOTSA classic lands the band firmly back into the top 10 for the first time since 2018

A person with dark hair, wearing a dark V-neck top, is captured in motion blur while dancing against a vibrant background of radial red and pink light streaks.

Kiwi Discovery: Flamingo Pier - Glowdown

Album cover featuring a silhouetted figure gazing out a window at a sunset view with buildings, snow, and train tracks, adorned with white text "LATE JUNE & ANIESZKA LETS JUST DO IT RIGHT" and bright starburst graphics.

Kiwi Discovery: Late June - Let’s Just Do It Right (ft. Anieszka)

NoPilot - WhatAmI

NOPILOT - What Am I Doing Here?

NOPILOT is a four piece alternative rock band hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand.

Two silhouetted figures dance with raised arms against an orange sunset featuring a bright yellow sun, with the text 'LA FÉLIX' at the top and 'Dance with me' in script at the bottom.

Kiwi Discovery: LA Felix - Dance With Me

A grainy image of a dark, snowy road at night, lit by streetlights, with 'THE BOONDOCKS' and 'DRIVE' in glowing letters centered above the road.

The Boondocks - Drive

The Boondocks promises an electrifying new chapter in their already impressive career.

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

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.

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.

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.

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