New Zealand New Releases
New Zealand New Releases
Below is a list of all New Zealand titles released in the last 120 days.
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Sola Rosa
New Tomorrows EP (LTD Edition 12") [ Way Up Recordings / 12in - released 30/May/2025 ] Sola Rosa, aka Andrew Spraggon - one of Aotearoa's most respected electronic musicians and producers - returns with a vibrant new seven track EP, New Tomorrows. New Tomorrows blends infectious beats, soulful grooves and lush melodies with stunning... |
The 3Ds
The Peel Sessions & Triple J Live-to-air 1994 [ Flying Nun / CD - released 28/Feb/2025 ] Celebrating over 30 years since it was recorded, Flying Nun Records and The 3Ds have announced the upcoming release of The Peel Sessions & Triple J Live-to-air 1994, due out on vinyl and CD on February 28th, via Flying Nun Records. The live tracks on... |
Alien Weaponry
Te Rā [ Napalm Records / CD - released 28/Mar/2025 ] On Te Rā, Alien Weaponry's third album and heaviest offering to date, the band expand on their hallmark messages of resilience with refreshed technical skill from the whole band, producing a gnashing blend of groove, nu, math and thrash... |
Chaos In The CBD
A Deeper Life [ In Dust We Trust / CD - released 16/May/2025 ] A Deeper Life, Chaos In The CBD's debut album over 10 years in the making, is nostalgic for the duo's nature-flled youth, exploring the magical coastline and lush rainforest of New Zealand. "The title refers to our childhood, which was... |
The Chills
Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs [ Fire Records / CD - released 28/Feb/2025 ] 'Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs' is a Martin Phillipps passion project. A dedicated reimagining of his earlier unreleased songs that became his artistic farewell, a lasting legacy, and a reminder of his huge, underappreciated talent. The... |
Fly My Pretties
Elemental [ CD - released 23/May/2025 ] Fly My Pretties return with their seventh album, Elemental. The album sees Fly My Pretties exploring a range of fundamental human, spiritual and natural elements through waiata. Elemental is a collection of songs dripping in soul and blues -... |
Jenny Mitchell
Forest House [ Cooking Vinyl / CD - released 16/May/2025 ] Recorded in Pirinoa, 'Forest House' was created with ARIA and Golden Guitar award-winning producer Matt Fell at the helm. The 12 track album features Jenny's previous singles 'Where The Water's Cold', 'Square & Plain' and the heartwarming 'Sister'... |
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka [ Marlon Williams Music / Universal / CD - released 4/Apr/2025 ] "Ko te reo Māori, he matapihi ki te ao Māori" goes the Māori whakatauki (proverb) that has guided Aotearoa singer/songwriter Marlon Williams'(Kāi Tahu, Ngāi Tai) fourth solo album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka. Translated, it means "The Māori language is a... |
Phoebe Rings
Aseurai [ Carpark / CD - released 6/Jun/2025 ] Phoebe Rings shimmers into orbit with their debut LP, Aseurai. The upcoming record, out June 6th, 2025 on Carpark Records, adds disco and city-pop influences while staying true to their dream-pop roots. While Phoebe Rings was originally a solo... |
Pitch Black
Freqs in Flux [ Dubmission / CD - released 11/Apr/2025 ] Introducing Freqs in Flux, a captivating collection of remixes curated to celebrate the inaugural vinyl release of Pitch Black's Rude Mechanicals. The anthology seamlessly bridges the past and present, featuring mixes from the album's original era,... |
RATSO
FUCK.RATSO [ RATSO / CD - released 13/Jun/2025 ] FUCK.RATSO is the scorching debut and final album by Auckland garage rockers RATSO. Featuring a raft of Auckland rock 'n' roll alumni - Jake Harding of seminal Kiwi rock act The D4 on guitar and members of Black Science, Psycho Daizies and Thee... |
Reb Fountain
How Love Bends [ Fountain Records / Flying Nun / CD - released 7/Mar/2025 ] 180 gram vinyl LP with bonus 7" (featuring 'How Bizarre' & 'The Gambler'), packaged in a gatefold sleeve. Love is a first kiss, a late night call, an ache of longing that can break your heart or a long drive with the top down to anywhere but here.... |
Shihad
Killjoy (30th Anniversary Remastered Edition) [ Warner / CD - released 13/Jun/2025 ] Listening to KILLJOY is like getting a big, beautiful punch in the face. It'll give you two black eyes but leave you smiling. It's that good. And now that Shihad's classic second album is turning 20, it's fitting it gets the re-mastered and reissue... |
Skyscraper Stan and The Commission Flats
Those Were Days [ Cheersquad Records & Tapes / CD - released 14/Mar/2025 ] New Zealander Stan Woodhouse, aka Skyscraper Stan, and his longtime touring band and collaborators the Commission Flats have generated a body of work that has attracted a loyal fanbase drawn to Stan's easy lyrical style, inventive arrangements and... |
Think
We'll Give You a Buzz [ Frenzy / CD - released 11/Apr/2025 ] One of the best and rarest New Zealand 70's prog rock albums is back...and more importantly looking and sounding better than ever. The CD version includes three non album tracks, two demo recordings of unreleased songs and three early album demo... |
Tom Lark
Moonlight Hotel [ Okie Dokie Records / CD - released 4/Apr/2025 ] Psychedelic folk artist Tom Lark - the musical project of Shannon Fowler - will release his new album, Moonlight Hotel, on 4 April on vinyl and compact disc and has also announced his first live shows in Aotearoa since May 2024. Moonlight Hotel is... |
Velveteen
Heavy Machinery [ Winegum Records / CD - released 28/Mar/2025 ] The debut full-length album from Ōtautahi's latest rising rock outfit Velveteen is jam packed with fuzzy Corgan-esque guitars, heavy drums and emotional vocal melodies and lyrics. Channeling the energy of 90s alt-rock, infused with a dark,... |
Voom
Something Good Is Happening [ Flying Nun Records / CD - released 16/May/2025 ] Auckland indie-rock band Voom, who after years of releasing and performing music to their cult-like following, have announced a brand new album! 'Something Good Is Happening' is released on May 16 via Flying Nun Records. After accumulating... |
The 3Ds
The Peel Sessions & Triple J Live-to-air 1994 (LP) [ Flying Nun / LP - released 14/Mar/2025 ] Celebrating over 30 years since it was recorded, Flying Nun Records and The 3Ds have announced the upcoming release of The Peel Sessions & Triple J Live-to-air 1994, due out on vinyl and CD on February 28th, via Flying Nun Records. The live tracks on... |
Alien Weaponry
Te Rā (LP) [ Napalm Records / LP - released 28/Mar/2025 ] On Te Rā, Alien Weaponry's third album and heaviest offering to date, the band expand on their hallmark messages of resilience with refreshed technical skill from the whole band, producing a gnashing blend of groove, nu, math and thrash... |
