Tag Archives: New Zealand

Australia, Indie, Pop, Rock, Videos

VIDEO : LADYHAWKE – SUNDAY DRIVE (Indie – New Zealand)

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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 Hilton on Monday and it’s already making the rounds on the internet. “Sunday Drive” is dark and broody, yet still with that unmistakably catchy signature Ladyhawke hook.

Australian and New Zealand fans can catch Ladyhawke playing live in July. Visit her official site or Facebook for all tour dates and more details on the new album. Download the music on Ladyhawke

Club, Electro, Pop

saturday nite with… KIMBRA + MARK FOSTER + A-TRAK

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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 Converse Three Artists – One Song series, which has seen collaborations from the likes of James Murphy, Andre 3000 and Gorillaz on “DoYaThing”, Santigold, Julian Casablancas and Pharrell Williams on “My Drive Thru” or Matt & Kim, Soulja Boy and Andrew W.K. on “I’m a Goner”.

The song was released on April 5th and it’s available as a free download from the official Converse Plug into Color website.

Electro, Indie, Pop

THE NAKED AND FAMOUS – YOUNG BLOOD (Indie/SynthPop – New Zealand)

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The Naked and Famous

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 of the band, later joined by Jesse Wood (drums) and David Beadle (bass) as full-time members.

To this day, their 2010 single “Young Blood” remains, by far, their most widely known tune. Upon its release, the single shot straight to number one on the New Zealand chart and over the next months it was remixed by a number of high profile artists, including Chiddy Bang, Dave Sitek, White Sea and Melbourne’s own Strange Talk.

The Naked and Famous - Young Blood (Strange Talk Remix)     

“Young Blood” was then included on the band’s debut album, Passive You Agressive Me, which was recorded mostly at home and at Auckland studio The Lab,  and released in September 2010 on TNAF’s own label, Somewhat Damaged.

If you like what you hear, check out the band’s official site or Facebook. Buy the music on BandCamp or The Naked and Famous

Indie, Pop, Rock

LADYHAWKE – BLACK WHITE & BLUE (Pop/Rock – New Zealand)

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Ladyhawke

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 Boots amongst others). Stream it below, or get your copy digitally via iTunes (Australia and New Zealand only for now).

Show Ladyhawke some love on MySpace or Facebook and check out her official site for updates on the new album. Download the music on

Australia, Club, Electro, House

KIMBRA – TWO WAY STREET (ElectroPop – New Zealand)

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Kimbra

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 down under and shot straight to #3 in her home country and #5 in Australia.

To kick off 2012 in high style the 21-year-old artist has just released her new single “Two Way Street” as well as a remix by Aussie minimal-house prodigy Beni, who gives the song an implacable pulsating beat to take the party right onto the dancefloor.

Kimbra - Two Way Street (Beni Remix)     

Find Kimbra on MySpace or check out her official site for news and tour dates. Buy her music on