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BENEE DROPS NEW SINGLE'PLAIN' FT. LILY ALLEN & FLO MILLI, DEBUT ALBUM Hey u x ARRIVES ON 13 NOVEMBER

New Zealand’s platinum sensation BENEE reveals her new single, 'Plain' feat. Lily Allen & Flo Milli. It stands out as the latest song to be unveiled from her anxiously awaited full-length debut, Hey u x, out 13 November.

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deryk SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO'ONE STAR' + ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP 'WOMb'OUT ON 2 OCTOBER

Auckland-based newcomer deryk has returned today with the staggeringly moving track 'One Star', hot on the heels of her debut single 'Call You Out', and has announced her new EP ‘WOMb’, out on 2 October.

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BENEE DROPS NEW POP BOP ‘SNAIL’

Fresh off the back of recent single and video ‘Night Garden’ featuring Kenny Beats and Bakar, today BENEE unveils her new single ‘Snail’. On the feel-good hit, an upbeat bass line bounces between keyboard bliss as BENEE’s vocals groove. Electronic production, quirky nuances and entrancing delivery make this yet another unpredictable and undeniable anthem from the Platinum songstress.

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BENEE RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE 'NIGHT GARDEN' + FEATURES KENNY BEATS AND BAKAR + ANNOUNCED AS APPLE MUSIC UP NEXT ARTIST

Indie pop sensation BENEE shows no sign of slowing down with the release today of new single ‘Night Garden’ featuring in-demand producer Kenny Beats and UK rising star Bakar.

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INTRODUCING DERYK WITH DEBUT SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘CALL YOU OUT’

It’s all too rare to discover a new artist who doesn’t acquiesce to the current penchant for in your face treatments, instead choosing to aim squarely at your heart. 24 year old, Auckland artist, deryk is one such exception.

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THE BETHS’ SECOND ALBUM JUMP ROPE GAZERS RELEASED + TITLE TRACK & VIDEO REVEALED  + DATES ADDED TO TOUR

The Beths today reveal their stunning sophomore album, Jump Rope Gazers in full - out now via Dew Process. To celebrate, the Auckland favourites have shared the title track ‘Jump Rope Gazers’, which premiered live this morning via their ‘Live From House’ livestream, alongside a gorgeous video in accompaniment. 

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GREAT GABLE SHARES ALBUM TRACK I WONDER  + DEBUT ALBUM TRACING FACES AVAILABLE FRIDAY 7 AUGUST + TOURING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND THIS OCTOBER & NOVEMBER

Following the announcement of their debut album Tracing Faces out Friday 7 August via ADA Worldwide and the release of new single Blur, today Great Gable shares the majestic album track I Wonder. The Perth four-piece will celebrate this October and November on their biggest tour of Australia and New Zealand to date.

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THE BETHS SHARE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘OUT OF SIGHT’ FROM JUMP ROPE GAZERS OUT FRI 10 JUL(VIA DEW PROCESS)  + UK/EU TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

The Beths today share a third taste from their highly-anticipated sophomore album, Jump Rope Gazers (out 10 July via Dew Process) with ‘Out of Sight’. The band premiered the new single overnight on their ‘Live From House’ live stream. ‘Out Of Sight’ follows previously released singles ‘I’m Not Getting Excited’ and ‘Dying to Believe’ - with seven more incredible tracks to round out their second album Jump Rope Gazers.

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NZ’S NEWEST POP EXPORT RIIKI RELEASES GROOVY HIT ‘SHARE YOUR LUV’

New face RIIKI has been steadily establishing herself as a fixture in the pop scene in her home country of New Zealand, as well across the pond in Australia. She has hit 2020 running with her third single, “Share Your Luv”, a groove-laden track that showcases RIIKI’s gorgeous vocal tone, and effortless talent for creating pop hooks.

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NZ PUNK ROCK ACT VOODOO BLOO MAKES A STRONG INTRODUCTION WITH DEBUT SINGLE ‘MMA’ FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM JACOBUS

Driven by growling guitars and vocals to match, the new single from Wellington-based artist Voodoo Bloo - ‘MMA’ - proves a hectic introduction to this young talent. The moniker of songwriter and musician Rory McDonald, Voodoo Bloo and their new music comes to punk rock fans with urgency and excitement powering it throughout.

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THE BETHS SHARE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘I’M NOT GETTING EXCITED’. ALBUM JUMP ROPE GAZERS OUT JULY 10

The Beths share a fervent new single and video, I’m Not Getting Excited’, from their second album, Jump Rope Gazers, out July 10 via Dew Process. Following the rambunctious lead single, Dying to Believe, ‘I’m Not Getting Excited’ is an urgent track about imposter syndrome.

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TAME IMPALA PERFORMS IS IT TRUE ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT + TOURING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND THIS DECEMBER

The Slow Rush, Kevin Parker’s fourth album as Tame Impala was released in February to wide-spread acclaim. With it, Parker scored his second #1 in Australia, his highest charting album to date in both the US and UK, and 14 top 10 chart positions around the world. Last night, Parker performed on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

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