Mitch James – 21
Last month New Zealand musician Mitch James debuted his single 21 from his first major-label album. Listen to it here. Before he got signed James spent two years busking and playing open mic nights around Europe.
Robinson – Nothing to Regret
Watch New Zealand singer-songwriter Robinson’s new video for Nothing to Regret. The 21-year-old, who was born in Greymouth has been likened to Lorde and Georgia Nott.
The Beths – Future Me Hates Me
Auckland guitar pop group The Beths recently signed with Washington DC-based Carpark Records and will release their first album in August this year. Watch this clip to see and hear their title track of their album ‘Future Me Hates Me’.
Theia – Bye Bye
Watch this clip to see and hear Theia’s latest single Bye Bye. The Christchurch-born artist, Em-Haley Walker, wrote ‘Bye Bye’ in February 2017 alongside US-producer Mike Elizondo. Theia was a finalist in the 2017 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards in several categories.
Georgia Nott Talks Venus Project
The Venus Project, a full LP with an all-female crew is the brainchild of Georgia Nott who most people will know as part of the New Zealand music duo Broods. Watch this clip to see her interview with 13th Floor as well as …
Kimbra on Her New Album and Living in NY
New Zealand singer Kimbra shares what made her move to New York and how living there has impacted her song writing. Her new album “Primal Heart” will be released in April 2018.
Kimbra – Version of Me
Listen to ‘Version of Me’ – the latest single of Kimbra’s new album Primal Heart, which Interview Magazine described as “‘90s-inspired ballad”. The New Zealand singer’s album will be released on April 20.
This Is Me – Keala Settle
Watch this clip to see Keala Settle’s much-praised performance of This is Me from “The Greatest Showman”. Keala Settle is a singer and actress, who has Maori heritage and was raised in Hawaii.
Marlon Williams – What’s Chasing You?
Watch the official video of Marlon Williams’ ‘What’s Chasing You’. The song is part of his album ‘Make Way For Love,’ which was released on February 16, 2018. Marlon Williams is a singer and guitarist from Lyttelton.
Marlon Williams with Aldous Harding
Marlon Williams and Aldous Harding reunite for Marlon Williams’ single Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore. His new album Make Way For Love will be released in 2018.
Mitch James – All The Ways To Say Goodbye
Watch Mitch James’ music video and listen to ‘All The Ways To Say Goodbye’ here. Before signing with Sony Music Worldwide the singer/songwriter from Auckland busked and played shows for 3 years in Europe.
Lorde – Green Light
Lorde has won six Tuis at this year’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards – Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Best Solo Artist, Best Pop Artist, People’s Choice Award and an International Achievement Award. Watch her live performance …
Kimbra – Everybody Knows
Watch Kimbra’s latest music video for her latest single ‘Everybody Knows’. It’s the first single the New Zealand singer has shared of her album Primal Heart, scheduled to be released in 2018.
Lorde Wins at Silver Scrolls Awards
Lorde has won the APRA Silver Scroll Award 2017 for her song Green Light. Watch this video by RNZ to see Tami Neilson present the Award to the singer. Lorde also won the award in 2013 for Royals.
Jordan Rakei – Goodbyes
Listen to Jordan Rakei’s Goodbyes, which is one of the tracks on his new album Wallflower (released today). Jordan Rakei was recently listed as one Paste Magazine’s top artists in September.
Lorde Performs ‘Homemade Dynamite’ at VMAs
Kiwi singer Lorde danced to a remix of her song ‘Homemade Dynamite’ at this year’s VMAs as she was ill with the flu and unable to sing. She got mixed reviews for her performance.
Chelsea Jade – Life of the Party
Chelsea Jade is one of five Kiwi female artists who made the shortlist on this year’s Apra Silver Scroll Awards. Listen to her song Life of the Party here. This year’s Silver Scroll will be presented on 28 September.
Lorde – Perfect Places
New Zealand singer Lorde has recently released her second album Melodrama. Watch the video for her second single Perfect Places here. Lorde is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and record producer.
Anna of the North – Someone
Watch the music video of the newest single of Norwegian/Kiwi duo Anna of the North. Their debut debut album Lovers will be release on September 8.
Robinson – Don’t You Forget About Me
Chances are you haven’t heard of Robinson – yet. One of New Zealand’s latest musical exports, she has recently released her first single ‘Don’t You Forget About Me”. Listen here.
Lorde Live at 2017 Billboard Music Awards
Watch this clip to see Lorde’s live performance of Green Light at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Greenlight was the first single released from the Kiwi musician’s new album Melodrama due to come out in June 2017.
Lorde Interview
Lorde recently released the first singles from her album Melodrama (scheduled for release June 16). With Newshub she spoke about her new album.
Lorde – Liability
Watch Lorde perform Liability – her second single from her upcoming album Melodrama – at Saturday Night Live.
Lorde – Green Light
Kiwi singer Lorde has released a new single “Greenlight” – three years after her last album release. Watch the clip here.
Stan Walker – Messages
Listen to Stan Walker’s new single Messages and watch his music video here. The clip was filmed in the Pacific Islands and was directed by Kiwi Shae Sterling.
Mitch James – Move On
Watch Mitch James’ music video for his debut single Move On. Mitch James is originally from Auckland, but now lives in Dunedin.
Sons of Zion – Now
Listen to ‘Now’ – by Sons of Zion’s ft. Slip-On Stereo. Their fusion of reggae, heavy rock, dub and funk, have captivated audiences all across New Zealand.
Kimbra – Sweet Relief
Watch Kimbra’s newest music video ‘Sweet Relief’. It’s her first new song since the release of her sophomore album The Golden Echo in 2013.
Bunny Walters – Brandy
Listen to one of Bunny Walters’ most well-known hits ‘Brandy’. Walters was a New Zealand singer who had a number of New Zealand hits during the 1970s.
Brooke Fraser – Therapy
Watch Brooke Fraser’s new clip ‘Therapy’, which she worked on with NZ mega-producer Joel Little and which will be featured on her new album ‘A Sides’.
Dance Off – Old Men vs Kids by Kingpinz
Watch the official Music Video for Kingpinz single “Dance Off” – Old Men vs Kids. “Dance Off” is the first single to be released off the debut album of the electric dance musician “Kingpinz”.
Theia – Roam
Listen to one of Warner Music New Zealand’s newest local artists – Theia. Roam is the New Zealand artist’s debut single.
Broods – Interview
Northern Transmissions interviewed Broods’ Georgia Nott and her brother Caleb, before their show at the Vogue Theater in Vancouver last week. Watch the clip to hear about some of their influential albums of their past and more.
The Koi Boys – Cry To Me
Watch this clip and see The Koi Boys performing Cry To Me. The Koi Boys – Danny Faifai, Kevin Keepa and Ngahere “Nuz” Ngatai – previously wowed the audience of Voice Australia.
Stan Walker – You Never Know
Watch Stan Walker’s new music video for his new song You Never Know. Stan Walker is an Australian-born New Zealand recording artist, actor, and television personality.
Broods – Heartlines
Kiwi duo Broods (Georgia and Caleb Nott) partnered with Microsoft for their video for Heartlines to be able to visualize Georgia’s emotions and heart rate. Watch the clip here.
Parris Goebel – Friday
Listen to Parris Goebel’s first music single ‘Friday’. The New Zealand choreographer is known for choreographing New Zealand’s first hip-hop dance film Born to Dance and her work with Jennifer Lopez and Justin Bieber.
Maimoatia
Listen to ‘Maimoatia’, a song sung entirely in Te Reo Maori that has shot straight to the #1 of the New Zealand iTunes charts. The song was released as part of Maori Language Week and is designed to encourage Kiwis …
Broods – Free at the Late Late show
Watch Kiwi duo Broods, Georgia and Caleb Nott, perform their single ‘Free’ at the Late Late Show fronted by British comedian James Corden. The performance was the duo’s US debut.
The Koi Boys – ‘All About That Bass’ Cover
Listen to Kiwi trio The Koi Boys performing Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass”. Nuz Ngatai, Kevin Keepa and Danny Faifai have recently taken the internet by storm following their The Voice audition.
Gin Wigmore – Man Like That
Listen to Gin Wigmore’s track ‘Man Like That’. The song opens Shonda Rhimes’ new show ‘The Catch’, which follows a private investigator who is defrauded by her own fiance. The show will premiere in New Zealand on May 18, 2016.
Broods – Free
Listen to Broods, Kiwi duo Georgia and Caleb Nott, and their song ‘Free’. Broods was formed in Auckland in early 2013. Their debut single ‘Bridges’ debuted at No. 8 in the New Zealand single chart in January 2014 and was chosen as …
Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted – Bret McKenzie
Disney presents this bonus clip from Muppets Most Wanted with Bret McKenzie singing “I’ll Get You What You Want” with the Muppets.
“Man or Muppet” Wins Original Song – 2012 Oscars
Take a look at the hilarious Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as they present Bret McKenzie the Oscar for Music (Original Song) for “Man or Muppet” from The Muppets at the 84th Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts …
I Just Wanna Love U – Sam V ft. Parris Goebel choreography
Check out Sam V’s new music video, choreographed by Parris Goebel. Watch ANZ’s previous video “Fortune Favors The Brave” of Parris Goebel surprising this young student, giving him an opportunity of a lifetime.
Auckland City Limits Music Festival
Take a look at the Auckland City Limits Music Festival held in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand. The Auckland City Limits Music Festival has 4 stages and 40 artists, and is perfect for any music lovers or just a fun …
Tami Neilson – Dynamite
Listen to “Dynamite!”, the title track and third single off of Tami Neilson’s album release, “DYNAMITE!”. The music video features male lead/villain as Tom Trevella and housewife/victim as Lizzie Tollemache in a classic 1940’s style.
SACHI – No More (Feat. Zoe & SYSYI)
Listen to the beats of SACHI’s new single ‘No More’ featuring Zoe & SYSYI. ‘No More’ is a track that will keep you company all summer and may slide into your playlists.
Ciaran McMeeken – City
Listen to the tunes of Ciaran McMeeken’s ‘City’ from his sophomore EP ‘Screaming Man’. Ciaran is a kiwi singer and song writer from Arrowtown, New Zealand, and has been playing music since he was 11 years old.
Footrot Flats – You Oughta Be In Love
Feel some nostalgia with New Zealand’s movie Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale. Watch as Wal Footrot sings his love song “You Oughta Be In Love” to Cheeky Hobson. Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale is a 1986 New Zealand-Australian animated comedy …
Fat Freddy’s Drop Slings And Arrows Jam
Listen to the the beats of Freddy’s BAYS Studio, Slings And Arrows jam session in the house. Fat Freddy’s Drop are a New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, …
The Phoenix Foundation – Give Up Your Dreams
Listen to the tunes of The Phoenix Foundation’s single Give Up Your Dreams. The Phoenix Foundation is a progressive indie rock band formed in Wellington, New Zealand.
Tomorrow People – Get It Back
Listen to the beats of Tomorrow People’s single ‘Get it back’ from sophomore album ‘BASS & BASSINETS’. Tomorrow People is a New Zealand ‘sunshine reggae’ band consisting of 7 musicians who found common ground in their love for reggae music.
Sir Howard Morrison – How Great Thou Art
NZ Kiwi Music presents Sir Howard Morrison singing ‘How Great Thou Art’ with lyrics. Sir Howard Leslie Morrison OBE, was a New Zealand entertainer. From 1964 until his death in 2009 he was one of New Zealand’s leading television and …
Thomas Oliver – If I Move To Mars
Wellington musician Thomas Oliver team up with Weta Workshop and with the help of producer Hayley Gray, to create this amazing music video which features Oliver floating in space playing his lap-steel guitar, as space debris glide past him.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa’s angelic voice. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings with Philharmonia Orchestra, Carl Davis / conductor. Recorded at Barbican Center, London, UK, 1988.
