Check out all our interviews with talented Kiwi musicians.
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Formed in Wellington by Massey University students Georgie Levien and Betty Smith, Dillon Jo began as an acoustic songwriting partnership before evolving into a full four-piece band. The pair, both 20, first started writing music together in late 2024, gradually building their presence through busking, open mic nights and small
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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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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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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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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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21-year-old Jack Bromwich is carving out a space of his own in Auckland’s indie and alt-rock scene. Originally from Pōneke Wellington, the guitarist and vocalist now studies Popular Music at the University of Auckland, balancing uni with a growing presence on the local circuit. Music has been a constant
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Yellow Rooms is the project of sister duo Grace and Sarah Lawrence — two multi-instrumentalists turning their shared stories into something raw and real. From classical violin lessons in Ōtautahi Christchurch to playing indie-folk sets around Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, they’ve found their stride blending heartfelt lyrics with a bit of
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It’s not every day that a group of primary school students take on one of New Zealand’s most legendary albums. But that’s exactly what happened in Room 13 at Hamilton East School, where teacher Lachlan Holt led his Year 5 and 6 class in a full-scale reinterpretation
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Nelson-based funk-rock trio Shedheads are quickly becoming one of the region’s most exciting young live acts. Made up of JP Moynihan, Shoei Ito, and Ryan Smith, the band trace their roots back to Nelson College, where all three first connected through music class. “Me and Shohei had known each
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Nelson-raised Amelia Power didn’t always plan to chase a career in music, but sometimes you’ve just got to back yourself and see where it leads. After studying Communications at Massey in Wellington, she realised her real passion was elsewhere. This year she made the jump to Auckland, diving
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Nelson-born musician Keegan Lewis, now based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and studying Commercial Music at Massey University, has been quietly crafting his debut project An Ocean of Violets, a striking first step into the world of alternative pop. “Music’s always been a big part of my life,” he says. “But
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If you’ve spent time scrolling Instagram Reels or dancing at Wellington clubs, there’s a good chance you’ve come across FFAR (Raff Mchunt). Whether it’s his signature bucket hat or his classic sign-off (“Thanks mate!”) the Mount Maunganui-raised DJ and producer has quietly built a recognisable presence