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Pop songs for a disillusioned generation
Lake South crafts songs that make politics personal.
How Ed Sheeran ended up with 16 songs in the NZ Top 40
Alex Behan reports on how the charts are calculated.
Travelling between worlds with Finn Andrews of The Veils
He walks us through some of the twists and turns on his creative journey.
Baynk-ing on success
Jock Nowell-Usticke - aka Baynk - on Soundcloud success and the transition from bedroom producer to live performer.
The artist formerly known as Chet Faker
Ahead of his upcoming Laneway set, Nick Murphy would like to (re)introduce himself.
Music by numbers: The state of the industry in 2017
We're listening to more music than ever, vinyl sales are up, and streaming numbers are at a record high. But is anyone making any money?
What's your favourite Kings Arms memory?
The legendary music venue has been sold. We asked some of its most devoted punters to look back on their best and craziest Kings Arms experiences.
Kings, before and after ‘Don’t Worry Bout It’
After a long road to reaching #1 on the charts, Kings is now gearing up for a summer of touring.
'You can never be emotionally prepared'
Salmonella Dub’s Andrew Penman on what the 7.8 earthquake has meant for the band’s spiritual home.
'Is there a place for this music?’ Shapeshifter’s crisis of confidence
“Do we want to keep doing this? Is it the right thing to do, to keep this band alive and to keep making music?”