Hit alt-indie rockers Investigator return with their new single Drift, and I must say this surprised me. I didn’t know what I was expecting but I wasn’t expecting the delightful blend of California late 70s to mid 80s pop-rock that I got, and this made me smile. Adrian Drew, singer, songwriter and guitarist, has written…

Wellington’s This Silent Divide come up with a track written only last month, October 2023, and have shown us they mean business and can deliver quickly on their intentions. This single, Outside, is an utter beast that will tear wallpaper off walls and make the neighbours complain. It’s Rock n Roll rebel 2023 stuff, Wellington’s…

Wonderfully OTT! Feminine Emotional Masculine… Man. Whanganui native Ardon England expresses his queerness in bold strokes, with this single, F.E.M Man. We have a backing track that screams a Techno-infused night dancing under hot lights with unabashed glee as the welcoming, pastel embrace of the gay scene envelopes you as they welcome you into their…

Ema I’u (aka Ema Barton) embraces her Polynesian blood for this quality message to us all regarding the damage we’re doing to our Mother Earth. Samoan Ema has provided us with an exquisite blend of Pasifika hip-hop and R & B, Flower Of Life. I’m enchanted with the backing vocals, which run throughout the song,…

I LOVED this. Eve Kelly, native of Whakatane (apologies for the lack of grammar, my keypad is an old timer!), has been performing since the age of 5, and she’s certainly got a knack for writing great tracks. This single, Boy, is a whimsical ear-worm of a catchy piano-led pop song. It’s got a gorgeously…

Sam Cullen is from way down south in Invercargill. Currently residing in the City of Sails, his career is going from strength to strength. Considering songs like latest single The Cold Midwinter this isn’t surprising. Self-penned by Sam, recorded in his own bedroom with additional recording at Parachute with the help of Ben Malone, with…

I was wracking my brain to remember where I saw this lady before. Then I remembered – Kristin Paulse, AKA Kristn, is one half of quality duo Citris iNK, who I have been fortunate enough to review for my buddies Music NZ before. This single, No Gravity, is another Soul/R n B number dripping with…

Tauranga’s No Reply has brought us another of those South Pacific dub/reggae crossover numbers that only people from the islands in the South Pacific CAN bring. This time the subject material is inspired by one of those sets of islands directly. Singing about life within the protection of the mighty reef around Rarotonga, the principal…

OOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGG!!! As perfectly my style of music as it could possibly be! I need to gather my thoughts and write sensible words, because I am fanboying for The Transits and this single Lost Ones. Right, where to start. Well… they’ve done an eight minute plus video which is visually an 80s/90s New Zealand cinematic-styled series…

I love it when I get to review a second piece of work from an artist. Wellington-based Nelson-ite singer/songwriter/producer Jessica Leigh has given us a great new EP and this is the eponymously titled new single from it, Lightbeam. From the EPK I deduce this track is about Jessica finding her feet in the capital,…