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Kane Strang
Two Hearts And No Brain (Limited 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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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
IV (Double LP) [ LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa / 2 LP - released 26/Feb/2021 ] L.A.B return with their new album IV - their fourth release in as many years. It's been a massive year for L.A.B, who won two Tui at the Aotearoa music awards - Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Roots Artist and the coveted Te Kōwhiri o Te Nuinga |... |
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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,... |
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Lawrence Arabia
Lawrence Arabia's Singles Club (LP) [ Honorary Bedouin Records / LP - released 29/Mar/2019 ] Launched as a Kickstarter to write, record and release a digital single every month in 2018, Lawrence Arabia's 2018 Singles Club saw more than 368 backers pledge NZ$ 23,710 to help bring the project to life. Talented pals contributed to the project,... |
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Lips
I Don't Know Why I Do Anything (Limited Edition Red Vinyl LP) [ Lips / LP - released 16/Jul/2021 ] Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Lips is a four-piece musical project led by Steph Brown and Fen Ikner. Their music finds its roots in the sweaty dance floors of the early 00's new rave scene, the grit of early Beastie Boys LPs and the tender embrace of... |
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Lord Echo
Curiosities (Reissue LP) [ Soundway / 2 LP - released 13/Sep/2019 ] Soundway Records completes the Lord Echo album collection, finally reissuing the second album in the trilogy from the in-demand New Zealand multi-instrumentalist and producer. Originally released in 2013, 'Curiosities' is now available as a DJ... |
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Lorde
Melodrama (LP) [ Universal Music / LP - released 6/Apr/2018 ] "Writing Pure Heroine was my way of enshrining our teenage glory, putting it up in lights forever so that part of me never dies, and this record - well, this one is about what comes next. ...The party is about... |
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Lorde
Pure Heroine (LP) [ Universal Music NZ / LP - released 15/Nov/2013 ] Lorde's music melds concentrated, sharp-eyed lyrics and multi-layered vocals with crisp, 2013 beatscapes. The decision to release her first EP, with plenty of mystery but no marketing or publicity, and just a simple, lifelike illustration, was... |
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Lorde
Solar Power (Black Vinyl LP) [ Universal / LP - released 20/Aug/2021 ] 'Solar Power' is the highly anticipated third album from Lorde. The album includes 12 tracks and is produced by Jack Antonoff who she collaborated with on her chart-topping last album, Melodrama. |
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Lorde
Te Ao Mārama (12") [ Universal Music / 12in - released 21/Jun/2022 ] To celebrate Waiata Anthems Week (6-12 September 2021) in Aotearoa, Lorde has re-recorded five tracks from Solar Power in te reo Māori. Te Ao Mārama is a limited edition 12". Lorde says of the recordings: "Making an album about the natural... |
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Lorde
Virgin (Indie Exclusive Red Vinyl LP) [ Universal Music NZ / LP - released 27/Jun/2025 ] Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, with contributions from Devonte Hynes (Blood Orange), Dan Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross, and Andrew Aged, Virgin is the sound of Lorde returning to the beat-driven and raw lyricism that propelled Pure... |
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Lorde
Virgin (Standard LP) [ Universal Music NZ / LP - released 27/Jun/2025 ] Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, with contributions from Devonte Hynes (Blood Orange), Dan Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross, and Andrew Aged, Virgin is the sound of Lorde returning to the beat-driven and raw lyricism that propelled Pure... |
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Lou'Ana
Moonlight Madness (Limited Edition Red Vinyl LP) [ LP - released 9/Apr/2021 ] Moonlight Madness, Tāmaki Makaurau based artist LOU'ANA's debut album, infuses her trademark funk, jazz and soul with a hint of her pacific roots to create "Mystic Soul Music". The eclectic, free-spirited sound of this three times Pacific Music... |
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Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka (LP) [ Marlon Williams Music / Universal / LP - 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... |
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Maxine Funke
River Said (LP) [ Disciples / LP - released 28/Apr/2023 ] The new album River Said by Maxine Funke divides into two halves - the first side a perfect suite of the kind of beautifully constructed songs that the New Zealand based artist has become known for, acutely observed vignettes framing her voice with a... |
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Mel Parsons
Sabotage (LP) [ Cape Road / LP - released 7/Jun/2024 ] SABOTAGE is Lyttelton-based Mel Parsons' sixth album. Recorded in Lyttleton at Basement Studio and co-written and co-produced with Josh Logan, sees a contemplative Parsons skillfully weaving together a tapestry of ethereal and hypnotic... |
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Melodownz
Lone Wolf (White Vinyl LP) [ Universal Music NZ / LP - released 14/Oct/2022 ] Award-winning artist MELODOWNZ seals off 2022 with his debut album, LONE WOLF on 14th October. Following accolades of Best Hip Hop Artist and Best Male Artist at the Pacific Music Awards, and with features from Denzel Curry, Maxo Kream and more to be... |
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Menzies
Holding My Cold Hand, Even Though Yours Is Warm (LP) [ Menzies / LP - released 8/May/2026 ] With an extremely limited vinyl run, Te Whanganui-a-Tara's crooked alt-rock Menzies arrive with their debut album Holding My Cold Hand, Even Though Yours Is Warm. Likened to Black Country New Road, MJ Lenderman and The Mutton Birds, Menzies offer... |