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Trouble With Normal – I’m Not Sure

Ōtautahi based three-piece Trouble With Normal brings us rollicking new single I'm Not Sure. Recently I've been seeing another resurgence in 21st century New New Wave bands, bringing us today's interpretation of those chaotic days when Messrs Lydon, Jones, Matlock, Cook and Beverley (can you guess which one's real surname was Beverley?) had burned bright and faded away into folklore....

Trouble With Normal – I’m Not Sure Ōtautahi based three-piece Trouble With Normal brings us rollicking new single I’m Not Sure. Recently I’ve been seeing another resurgence in 21st century New New Wave bands, bringing us…

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Narakel – Where Did Everybody Go?

R & B is a very competitive genre. Christchurch-born, Sydney based Kiwi singer Narakel appears to be aware of this, as he has started on a journey that refuses to be pigeon-holed directly into the genre at a basic level. New single Where Did Everybody Go? is a quality example of how this young artist is putting his desire to be unique into form....

Narakel – Where Did Everybody Go? R & B is a very competitive genre. Christchurch-born, Sydney based Kiwi singer Narakel appears to be aware of this, as he has started on a journey that refuses to be pigeon-holed directly into …

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Bridges – Drive

A really good, strong vocal is essential in driving (see what I did there?) a dream-pop track. From the deceptively delicate soprano of Kirsten Morrell for Goldenhorse to Amelia Murray's powerful contralto/mezzo soprano as Fazerdaze, there are any number of Kiwi artists who can lay claim to being the cojones-laden front person in Kiwi oriented guitar pop. Bridges…...

Bridges – Drive A really good, strong vocal is essential in driving (see what I did there?) a dream-pop track. From the deceptively delicate soprano of Kirsten Morrell for Goldenhorse to Amelia Murray’s powe…

Bridges

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Bridges Photo: Frances Carter

We Will Ride Fast – Unfurl Your Weeds feat. Frances Ellen

Hmmmm, interesting track. Okay, Unfurl Your Weeds from We Will Ride Fast is what I subjectively take to be a statement from its creator regarding where the message of the lyrics takes one audio moment by audio moment when one doesn't put up a fight. In having said this, I'll drop the EPK comment from the brains behind the song and the band, …...

We Will Ride Fast – Unfurl Your Weeds feat. Frances Ellen Hmmmm, interesting track. Okay, Unfurl Your Weeds from We Will Ride Fast is what I subjectively take to be a statement from its creator regarding where the message of the lyrics takes one audio mom…

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Sunset Tsunami – Fire Got To Blaze, feat. Israel Starr and The Mighty Asterix

I was expecting club with a touch of reggae influence. Nope. This track is pure Reggae, and Reggae gold at that. Sunset Tsunami, collab of NZ and Sarf London natives Buckwheat and Sideway respectively, have joined forces with Kiwi Reggae heavyweights Israel Starr and The Mighty Asterix, and together they take us not to the dub-driven streets of South Auckland or Peckham, but, to my ear anyway, right to the government chop in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica....

Sunset Tsunami – Fire Got To Blaze, feat. Israel Starr and The Mighty Asterix I was expecting club with a touch of reggae influence. Nope. This track is pure Reggae, and Reggae gold at that. Sunset Tsunami, collab of NZ and Sarf London natives Buckwheat and Sideway respectiv…

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Tali – Amongst Kings And Queens (feat. Stamina MC)

A pulsing, ambient beginning to the track leads us into a piano-backed contralto vocal with deep messaging behind. We quickly lead into the chorus, a melody that's commercial but not sugary or "nice". We're listening to a choral arrangement vocally during the chorus which works really well as a message driver. This is definitely a club focused track from Tali…...

Tali – Amongst Kings And Queens (feat. Stamina MC) A pulsing, ambient beginning to the track leads us into a piano-backed contralto vocal with deep messaging behind. We quickly lead into the chorus, a melody that’s commercial but not sugary o…

Junny – Kumara Suite

Whangārei based Jenn Tamati is Junny. She's been around the music scene awhile, collaborating with renowned electronica artist Amamelia amongst others. Sitting in Aotearoa's innovative Sunreturn label family of acts, Junny is able to see her own art hitting the platforms. And I am glad of that. As Uncle Bryn says (IYKYK) I shall tell you for why... The track…...

Junny – Kumara Suite Whangārei based Jenn Tamati is Junny. She’s been around the music scene awhile, collaborating with renowned electronica artist Amamelia amongst others. Sitting in Aotearoa’s innovative …