Interviews

Talking with 19-year-old musician Ben Bonetti, it quickly becomes clear that he’s juggling more than your average second-year student. Hailing from Cambridge and now based in Wellington, Ben is studying a Bachelor of Commercial Music (Practice) at Massey University, performing DJ sets, working on a solo album, and fronting

If you’ve been around the Wellington music scene lately, chances are you’ve come across Renée Burnett. The 20-year-old singer-songwriter from West Auckland has found her stride blending neo-soul, R&B, and Afrobeat sounds; both as a solo artist and a co-founder of College Try. University Music has

16 year old Whakatū-based artist Imani-J (Alyahna Sanson-Rejouis)  is no stranger to the big stage —whether performing solo or as part of the electronic pop duo JOLA BURNS. With her new single See You In Jupiter on the way, I caught up with her to talk about her evolving style,

Pōneke Wellington is home to a constantly evolving music scene, and among the fresh faces making an impact is College Try. The indie pop-rock band has been steadily building momentum since forming at Massey University in 2023. I caught up with vocalist Kloey Shaw to talk about the band’s

This interview was recorded on the 1st of October, 2024. At just 19, Kahu Sanson-Burnett is already making a name for himself in Aotearoa’s indie and pop electronic scenes. Whether through his work in the Nelson-based band Parallel Park or his pop-electronic project JOLA BURNS, Kahu has proven himself

This interview was recorded on the 28th of September, 2024. With his knack for blending genres and a foot in three different projects, Toby Sussex is keeping busy in Pōneke's vibrant music scene. Originally from Nelson, the 22-year-old musician is juggling multiple projects, from solo gigs to playing