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Harry Charles
Movement (LP) [ LOOP Recodings / LP - released 2/May/2025 ] New Zealand-born musician and producer Harry Charles found his creative haven and home in Berlin in 2014, where he honed his craft and cultivated an electrifying fusion of downtempo beats and slow house rhythms and live instrumentation and vocals -... |
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Harry Lyon
To The Sea (LP) [ Norm Records / LP - released 5/Oct/2018 ] To the Sea is the first solo album for Harry Lyon. Produced by Lyttelton's music auteur Delaney Davidson the album showcases Harry's array of styles and influences with classic Kiwi rock, New Orleans vaudeville, Latin, Pasifika, country and a... |
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Haz Beats & Miloux
Blonde (LP) [ Low Key Source / LP - released 14/Feb/2020 ] The perfect pairing of two boldly creative artists, BLONDE is the six track collaboration between veteran producer Haz Beats and soul-heavy vocalist/producer Miloux (Rebecca Melrose). What can be described as a jazz, soul and hip-hop fusion... |
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Headless Chickens
Stunt Clown (Black Vinyl LP) [ Flying Nun / LP - released 20/Aug/2021 ] Stunt Clown was the first body of work that truly showed the world what Headless Chickens were capable of, both sonically, and with their songwriting. Originally released in 1988, Stunt Clown was the band's first full length release. With a CD only... |
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Home Brew
Home Brew (11th Anniversary Edition Double Gatefold LP) [ Years Gone By / 2 LP - released 29/Sep/2023 ] Auckland hip hop act Home Brew successfully both transfixed and shocked parts of New Zealand. Their classic debut album - perhaps the most anticipated and positively received local release of 2012 - has become synonymous with hip hop in Aotearoa and... |
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Home Brew
Run It Back (180g Black Gatefold LP) [ Years Gone By / LP - released 8/Dec/2023 ] Home Brew are back. Breaking their indefinite hiatus, Tom Scott and Haz Beats unveil arguably the biggest hip hop release in Aotearoa this year. At last, a justified 'highly anticipated release'. Run It Back comes on the back of their recently... |
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indi
Precipice (LP) [ Flying Nun / LP - released 21/Sep/2018 ] 'indi' is the moniker of contemporary musician and composer Indira Force, who originates from the rain forests of Titirangi, New Zealand and built her foundations of classical piano. Currently based in Berlin, indi writes using a combination of... |
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Jim Nothing
Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn (LP) [ Melted Ice Cream / LP - released 25/Oct/2024 ] Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn is a record that could only come from inner-city Auckland and is an open window into Jim Nothing's world. Created during a time of isolation, Jim reflects on his immediate surroundings, finding beauty in the ordinary and noting... |
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Jonathan Bree
Sleepwalking (Arctic Blue Vinyl LP) [ Lil Chief / LP - released 8/Jun/2018 ] New Zealand songwriter and producer Jonathan Bree's breakout hit 'You're So Cool' was voted Best Music Video of The Year for 2017 by Time Out New York and is featured on his highly anticipated third album 'Sleepwalking'. |
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Jordan Rakei
The Loop (LP) [ Decca / 2 LP - released 10/May/2024 ] Grammy-award nominated Jordan Rakei is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, producer, and songwriter who, over soon-to-be-five studio albums, has been on a wide-ranging journey that explores the outer reaches of his inner psyche, traversing... |
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Jordan Rakei
What We Call Life (LP) [ Ninja Tune / LP - released 24/Sep/2021 ] New Zealand-born, Australia-raised, and London-based artist Jordan Rakei is back with a new album, What We Call Life. His previous albums on Ninja Tune, Origin and Wallflower, cemented his worldwide reputation as a modern soul icon in the... |
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Julia Deans
Modern Fables (LP) [ Julia Deans / Drops / LP - released 5/Sep/2025 ] Julia Deans made her mark on the New Zealand music scene as Fur Patrol's charismatic and charming frontwoman. |
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Julien Dyne
Modes (LP) [ Soundway / LP - released 6/May/2022 ] Modes continues the forward-thinking percussive jazz and afro-inspired house music soundscapes explored on Dyne's recent album Teal, which garnered acclaim from peers and fans alike - including Late Night Tales, Toddla T, Ransom Note, and BBC6 Music... |
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Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams
Plastic Bouquet (White Vinyl LP) [ Caroline Australia / LP - released 11/Dec/2020 ] Every December, Christchurch enjoys the start of summer as Saskatoon begins to freeze over. For as far apart as these places may seem, you would never know it from Plastic Bouquet - the debut collaborative album between Saskatoon duo Kacy & Clayton... |
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Kane Strang
Two Hearts And No Brain (LP) [ Dead Oceans / LP - released 30/Jun/2017 ] A winning blend of careful precision and mercurial abandon, Kane Strang's songs are constantly surprising. With a penchant for melodic earworms to rival those of the world's best pop songwriters, this local artist's glittering hooks twist and turn... |
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Kody Nielson
Birthday Suite (LP) [ Flying Nun / LP - released 11/May/2018 ] Forever twisting genre, technique and persona, Kody Nielson continues to be one of New Zealand's most vital musicians. Nielson's groundbreaking production, songwriting and exhilarating live performance with art punk pioneers The Mint Chicks helped to... |
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Kody Nielson
Birthday Suite (White Vinyl Exclusive LP) [ Flying Nun / LP - released 11/May/2018 ] Forever twisting genre, technique and persona, Kody Nielson continues to be one of New Zealand's most vital musicians. Nielson's groundbreaking production, songwriting and exhilarating live performance with art punk pioneers The Mint Chicks helped to... |
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L.A.B
III (LP) [ LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa / LP - released 6/Dec/2019 ] 12 months after the release of their second album, L.A.B - the power house group from the legendary Kora brothers Brad and Stu plus the extraordinary talent of Joel Shadbolt on lead guitar and vocals, Ara Adams-Tamatea from the mighty Katchafire on... |
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L.A.B
L.A.B. (Double LP) [ LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa / 2 LP - released 24/Nov/2017 ] The pedigree and musicianship of L.A.B. is undeniable. L.A.B. was founded by the legendary Kora brothers Brad Kora (drums) and Stu Kora (guitar, keys) and quickly engaged the extraordinary talent of Joel Shadbolt on lead vocals & guitar and Ara... |
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L.A.B
VI (LP) [ LOOP Recordings / LP - released 23/Feb/2024 ] After releasing five albums in as many years, L.A.B return after a two-year hiatus with their strongest and most cohesive album to date, VI. The 11 tracks on VI brilliantly showcase the unique L.A.B sound - a genre bending blend of reggae,... |