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NEW ZEALAND ICONS ​L.A.B RELEASE NEW ALBUM ​L.A.B VI

Today, New Zealand icons L.A.B return with their new album L.A.B VI, the latest addition to their ever-expanding catalogue. After recording and releasing their first five albums in a five-year span, L.A.B ​ return after an almost two-year long period of writing, recording, tweaking and finessing what is their strongest album to date.

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RIIKI SPRINKLES HOPE WITH HER SUMMER GROOVER “GOOD TIMES”

RIIKI wraps up the year with her newest single release “Good Times”. Written by Raquel Abolins -Reid (aka RIIKI) whilst coming out of lockdown in New Zealand, the rising indie-popster hits the nail on the head around the whirlwind that 2020 has been.

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BENEE REVEALS VIDEO FOR 'SNAIL,’ LAUNCHES RECORD LABEL 'OLIVE,’ PERFORMS ON LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, ANNOUNCES LIVESTREAM SHOW

NZ superstar BENEE today reveals the lively new video for her current single ‘Snail’. Reflective of her personality, it pops off as her biggest and boldest video to date. For the visual, BENEE and director Anita Fontaine deliver a lush and larger-than-life fantasy befitting of the track

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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 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 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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BENEE RELEASES 'LOWNELY' + 'SUPALONELY' CONTINUES TO SOAR UP THE CHARTS WORLDWIDE

Indie pop sensation BENEE, who just celebrated her 20th birthday and already holds close to an astounding 23 million monthly listeners on Spotify unveils a dreamy and soulful recording of her smash-hit single Supalonley, which is stripped back in both name and nature and officially titled Lownely.

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THE BUCKLEYS ANNOUNCE VIRTUAL TOUR DATES FOR AUSTRALIA , NZ, AND WORLD AFTER REACHING OVER 370K FANS ON FIRST EVER VIRTUAL TOUR OF NORTH AMERICA

Hailing from Byron Bay, Australia, THE BUCKLEYS launched their first North American Virtual Tour, presented by Live Nation on Saturday, April 4 and reached over 370,000 fans over four “virtual tour dates.”

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