The latest in Kiwi music releases.
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Keegan Lewis — youcanhateme! Keegan Lewis returns with a sharp left turn on his new single youcanhateme!, pushing his alt-pop sound into louder, more distorted territory. The track leans into grit without
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Shedheads — Hand of Roses Whakatū Nelson funk-rock trio Shedheads have spent the past three years building a reputation as one of the region’s most exciting young live acts. Formed by
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Eimar Kelly — My Limbo (EP) Eimear Kelly presents My Limbo, a theatrical indie-pop EP that sits in the uneasy space between movement and emotional paralysis. Across the project, Kelly explores relationship
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Ani Saafa — Alkaline Ani Saafa charge into their next era with Alkaline, a gritty, hard-hitting single that sets the pace for their upcoming debut album. Written, produced, mixed, and mastered entirely
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Double Parked — Buttercup Fresh off last month’s cathartic single Necklace, West Auckland post-surf rockers Double Parked return with Buttercup, a turbulent, reverb-soaked track loaded with anxious energy and raw
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Otis Tate — Memory Lane Otis Tate returns with his third single, Memory Lane, a reflective indie-rock track that blends his signature energy with a more vulnerable edge. The Tāmaki Makaurau artist
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Ben Bonetti — Under These Skies Ben Bonetti's newest single Under These Skies is a vibrant reggae-rock single built on jangly guitars, warm organ tones, and an instantly memorable riff.
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! First Reserve — There's A God (EP) Aotearoa New Zealand’s fast-rising indie rocker First Reserve has just unveiled their eagerly awaited debut EP, There’s A God — a release
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message at ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Jono D — Wired Differently Wired Differently is Jono D’s honest reflection on what it means to accept yourself — flaws, quirks, and all. Written quietly at the piano, the song captures those
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message on ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Sophie Aston — Better Better, the debut single from independent artist Sophie Aston, is an unapologetically honest anthem confronting the impossible beauty standards women are expected to live up to; and the shame
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message on ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! First Reserve — Time Song Off the back of two singles and coveted support slots for Keli Holiday and PARK RD, Aotearoa indie artist First Reserve returns with his new single “Time Song”
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Got a new song coming out? Send me a message on ryanfromroots@gmail.com to get a feature! Jack Bromwich — Poser, Freak (EP) Tāmaki Makaurau-based alt-rock artist Jack Bromwich has released his debut EP Poser, Freak — a raw and introspective exploration of youth, self-image, and the transition