Erica McQueen

1 week ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

Tearaway finds the best new music from Aotearoa to the world each week for you to dive into. This week’s music haul features Jeremy Zucker, Lorde, French for Rabbits, sombr, BENEE, Dylan and Georgia Lines. Pop darling Jeremy Zucker released his first single from his upcoming album Garden State this week, titled Hometown. It’s another nostalgic, sentimental track that plays on the ideas of looking back on past memories. Jeremy’s songs have always provided all the feelings, and this is no exception.

1 week ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

Multi-award-winning artist Georgia Lines took the stage last night at undoubtedly one of New Zealand’s most breathtaking venues – The Civic Theatre in Auckland, to close the Auckland Live Cabaret Festival. Titled ‘Music Under the Stars with Friends’, it was everything that a packed-out audience could have wished for.

1 week ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

Aro, the award-winning duo made up of husband and wife Charles and Emily Looker, have built a reputation for blending rich bilingual storytelling with soulful soundscapes. Their latest waiata, Te Karanga, emerges from a deeply personal space — written in response to a tough moment, and grounded in love, reflection, and the desire to uplift.

3 weeks ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

After a hiatus from NZ-based shows for the last couple of years, soulful singer Teeks returned to the stage last night as part of the Auckland Winter Series at the Town Hall to a sold out crowd. The space was packed out with old fans and new, including those who have been there since The Grapefruit Skies. Teeks took the audience on a moving, emotional journey with his set, which featured a piano and a string sextet.

3 weeks ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

There are loads of fun events with local and international acts to get amongst including national tours from Ladi6 and Chris Parker, plus Matariki with Ria Hall, Ball Park Music, Auckland Live Cabaret Festival, Mel Parsons, Auckland Town Hall’s Winter Series (Sir Dave Dobbyn, TEEKS, Mall Grab and Japanese Breakfast) and TSB Festival of Lights Winter Pop-up. Ladi6 returns with a national tour, celebrating her much awaited new record Le Vā, which is said to be her most personal yet.