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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Evie Bamford — Through the Day Tāmaki Makaurau musician Evie Bamford returns with her new single Through the Day, a warm and expansive indie track shaped by her background in jazz and classical
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Wellington-based indie artist First Reserve — the project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Connaghan — has quickly built a presence within Aotearoa’s independent music scene through a mix of heartfelt songwriting and an energetic live show. Originally from Queenstown, Connaghan moved to Wellington in 2021 to study music at Massey University,
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Sophie Aston — Stardust Sophie Aston returns with her new single Stardust, a reflective and emotionally rich track that explores the quiet space that follows loss. Moving through imagery of fire, renewal, and
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West Auckland five-piece Double Parked have quickly built a reputation as one of the country’s most exciting young guitar bands. Made up of Tom Purdie (vocals), Travis Hassell (bass), Carlin Diprose (guitar/vocals), Ben Woolford (guitar/production) and Chad Mascelle (drums), the band first came together almost by accident
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Double Parked — Rosary (EP) West Auckland five-piece Double Parked return with their raw sophomore EP Rosary, led by focus single Place I Hide and following their cult 2023 debut Lost in the
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Timaru-born alternative pop artist CAITLIN (Caitlin Bradley) is part of a new wave of thoughtful, self-produced songwriters carving out space in Ōtautahi Christchurch’s thriving music community. Now 25, she balances sharp musical instincts with a strategic mindset, having completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Jayme Morpeth — Just To Feel It 21-year-old Pōneke artist Jayme Morpeth continues to carve out her place in Wellington’s indie-pop scene with her new single, Just To Feel It. A recent
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21 year old Pōneke Wellington artist Jayme Morpeth is carving out her place in the capital’s indie-pop landscape. A recent graduate of Massey University, where she completed a Bachelor of Commercial Music majoring in Practice, Morpeth has grown up with music woven into her life from an early age.
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Vanessa Tottle — Tattoo For You Singer-songwriter Vanessa Tottle returns with her new single Tattoo For You, a deeply personal reflection on grief and enduring love. The track explores how loss can leave
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! RENÉE — BEEN A MINUTE Emerging soul-R&B artist RENÉE returns with her latest single BEEN A MINUTE, a smooth, groove-led release that signals another step forward in her evolving sound. Blending
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Bottom Bunk Club — Golden Shower Bottom Bunk Club are a folkpunk/antifolk band from Pōneke, Wellington, blending the sweat and chaos of a basement punk show with the feel-good pluck and stomp
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Double Parked — Lighthouse Fresh off a huge set at Rhythm & Vines and the release of singles Necklace and Buttercup, West Auckland post-surf rockers Double Parked return with Lighthouse, a hopeful new