And the man from Taranaki with the Welshiest name outside of Llanelli (and before you ask, yes I can say that Welsh place name too; the long one), Evan Rhys, is back with an uplifting anthem called It’s Not Your Fault. Release date is 12th April, so diarise. We’re treated to some intricate guitar layering,…

Ms. Mia is the brainchild of Manila-born Mia Caintic. The lady now resides in Tāmaki Makaurau and is certainly making waves in the industry. Following successful releases in 2023, Ms. Mia brings us her first 2024 release Going For The Kill, to prelude her upcoming E.P. Living In The Shadows, due later this year. Going…

And TheSlacks are back! New album Information Ape is out on 3rd May and I will be listening! The promo single for the release is the gorgeous, whimsical Crystal Mountain High. Lemme tell you about the song… The band brings us a blend of folk, rock and country that cracks a mile wide smile through…

This is my first trip along the waterfront with the good ship Seafarer Fables, and it’s quite a laid back, enjoyable jam by the name of Stanislaw Lem. Seafarer Fables is the project of Kiwi Kelvin Bannan, now based in Melbourne Rock City. This is his first single following a hiatus, and I have to…

Every time this four piece from Hawkes Bay crosses my path on this site they blow my mind. Latest single K.M.T.L. joins that list of BST tracks to have done this. Where did these guys come from??? This new single has a power and energy to it that raises the bar for this form of…

Family Band is definitely not your average, run-of-the-mill three-piece combo. These guys and lady were flat-mates who put together the band in 2023, and have been building up a pretty decent live rep up and around Tāmaki. They like to challenge the listener with a repetitiveness of sound that definitely does that. With a beginning…