Auckland, New Zealand, power duo Iveta & Simone are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of their highly anticipated new single, entitled “Psycho Baby”. Iveta & Simone are the edgy female vocalists behind tracks including “Sunshine”, “More Than A Man”, and “L.O.V.E”. Their music is upbeat and thought provoking, often centering around relationships and the […]
Interview with Dabster Gentelmen – Death or Life
Dabster Gentleman is a creative duo founded by Dale Thompson and Myles Barfield. Their approach to songwriting is refreshing, distinct, and all their own. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Myles about the band, their music, technology, challenges and much more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and […]
Merv Pinny Melts Faces, Rocks Socks Off, Listen To Twisted Minds Now
Prepare to have your socks rocked off, your faces melted, and your sensory system kicked into overdrive as you click play on Merv Pinny’s new single Twisted Minds. Who is Merv Pinny?!?! Don’t worry, I scratched my head and thought the same thing. Apparently we’ve been missing out! Let me summarize what we’ve missed (so […]
Interview with Robyn Rees – Athamirra Music
In this interview spotlight, I chat with New Zealand based prolific songwriter and creative Robyn Rees of athamirra music. We chat about Robyn’s path through music, how technology plays into the life of artists, the over saturation brought upon us by said technology, what motivates her and much more. Full Q&A along with links and […]
Interview with Eden Iris – Demons
An award-winning artist from Auckland, New Zealand, Eden Iris has been described as “a writer working in a new space”. After moving to Los Angeles to explore a bigger musical landscape, she ironically teamed up with fellow Kiwi artist Jess Harlen, who co-produced all the songs on her new EP Demons (except for “22” produced […]
Interview with A.U.R.A. – Who Decides
Originating from Naenae in the Hutt Valley, Albert Mikolaj was transformed by a life-changing detour through South America, A.U.R.A is the dream canvas. “To me the aura is somekind of glossy translucent cocoon that coexists as a necessary artifice between audience and performer”. Sonically described as “lucid, melodious dream music”, Aura features Ben Lemi (FFR, […]
Happy Now? Leigh Harrison Definitely Is
Happy Now? is the newest album from New Zealand based multi-talented music industry veteran Leigh Harrison. Leigh experienced and has survived any singer’s worst nightmare. After investing time and energy into learning as much about singing as possible..breathing, posture, etc…Leigh had to undergo throat surgery. The first time she tried to sing after surgery she […]
Interview with Leigh Harrison – Happy Now?
Leigh Harrison started writing songs and producing other artists in the 1970s. Two decades later Leigh released “Inappropriate Touching” and “Lean On The Angels”. A number of projects with other musicians followed before the retrospective “Three Deck Wreck” in 2007. Leigh continues to write and record, and can be spotted performing live in and around […]
Interview with Stomping Nick – Shake For Your Cake
Stomping Nick Jackman is a one-man-band from Lyttelton, New Zealand, who fuses primitive garage punk with blues and Appalachian folk. His sound has been described as “pounding rhythms, searing blasts of harmonica, and a gutsy roar that reach back decades beyond the last fad.” Stomping Nick sings and plays harmonica, guitar and drums all at […]
Interview with Henika
Henika is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer based in Auckland, New Zealand. In this interview, we chat with Henika about her newest project, influences and more. Q&A with links and a stream of her self-titled EP can be found below. Henika EP by Henika Where are you from and what style of music do you […]
