Kiwi songstress Ladyhawke is gearing up with the release of her sophomore album Anxiety, to be released this coming May 25th. In the meantime she has just unleashed upon the world the video for her new single “Sunday Drive”, which you can watch above. Directed by Mat O’Brien, it was premiered by #1 fan Perez …
Tag Archive: New Zealand
saturday nite with… KIMBRA + MARK FOSTER + A-TRAK
What happens when you put NZ songstress Kimbra, Foster the People frontman Mark Foster and Quebec electro sensation A-trak in a studio for a week? They put together a ridiculously punchy new track, complete with syncopated beats and synths galore. Kimbra + Mark Foster + A-trak – Warrior “Warrior” is the latest track in the …
THE NAKED AND FAMOUS – YOUNG BLOOD (Indie/SynthPop – New Zealand)
The Naked and Famous are a five-piece indie band hailing from Auckland, New Zealand. They formed in 2008 when Thom Powers and Alisa Xayalith recorded two EPs with engineer Aaron Short, a fellow student at Auckland’s MAINZ music college. In 2009, they recorded the single “All of This” and Aaron Short became a performing member …
LADYHAWKE – BLACK WHITE & BLUE (Pop/Rock – New Zealand)
Following her multi-award winning, critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album, Ladyhawke finally shares the first single from her sophomore album, Anxiety, due out next March on Modular. “Black White & Blue” was written and produced by Ladyhawke, aka Pip Brown, alongside long time collaborator Pascal Gabriel (who has also worked with Miss Kittin, Goldfrapp, Peaches, Little …
KIMBRA – TWO WAY STREET (ElectroPop – New Zealand)
Kiwi songstress Kimbra had a pretty great 2011, being featured on “Somebody That I Used To Know”, the Gotye song that has 46 million views on Youtube! She also won the New Zealand Critics’ Choice awards 2011 and an ARIA for Best Female Artist. On top of that Kimbra’s debut album Vows was released last summer …
VIDEO : ZOWIE – BROKEN MACHINE (Pop – New Zealand)
This is not the first time Kiwi electropop sensation Zowie is mentioned on this blog. You might remember the explosive video for her single “Bite Back”, or maybe the irresistible beat of her most recent hit “Smash It”, released last October. You thought you’d seen it all, well think again! Let’s just go back in …
LADI6 – THE LIBERATION OF (Soul/HipHop – New Zealand)
A sultry voice with razor sharp wit and a stage show to match, Ladi6 is fast becoming one of New Zealand’s leading hip-hop soul artist and her international aura is also growing at a dizzying pace. After the weeping success of her 2008 debut album Not Is Not Much, released her highly awaited sophomore album …
KIMBRA – SETTLE DOWN EP (ElectroPop – New Zealand)
Originally from NZ but now based in Melbourne, Kimbra is not your average female singer, songwriter. Inspired by a range of musical genres and artists, from Nina Simone to Bjork and Prince, she brings a modern edge to the worn sounds of soul, with a voice and artistry that belie her age. Her debut album …








