Erica McQueen

5 days ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

New Zealand Music Month is finally here, and as a strong advocate for seeking out new media on a regular, I’ve put together a list of some gems of our own straight from my Spotify playlists across a range of different genre blends. Whether you’re looking to indulge in something other than your regular three songs on constant rotation or you’re genuinely interested in Aotearoa’s current music scene, there is something here for everyone.

5 days ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

Tearaway finds the best new music from Aotearoa and around the world each week for you to dive into. This week’s music haul features Sancy Prabhakar, Sleep Token, Spacey Jane, Miley Cyrus, Stormzy and Bub. Their most ambitious record to date, Spacey Jane’s new album If That Makes Sense is out on streaming platforms today. It’s 13 tracks total, including the previously released single Through My Teeth, and fans will no doubt eat it up.

6 days ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

It might be witchcraft, or it might just be an incredible talent that Aotearoa songwriter Greta O’Leary possesses, where she’s able to get her songs crawling right underneath your skin. On her debut album River Dark, she pioneers an unsettling, powerful sound she calls “spook folk”, through nine tracks that deserve a full listening experience in the dark to fully unravel. To tackle the mystery, we spoke to Greta and learnt what makes River Dark flow.

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

It’s Gonna Be May! There are loads of fun events with local and international acts to get amongst including NZ Music Month, Frankie Venter, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spacey Jane, Marlon Williams, Auckland Writers Festival, Armageddon Expo and Mim Jensen! May means it’s NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa! There are loads of ways you can show your support to local artists (this month and every month!) including heading along to shows, streaming and buying their music, picking...

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

Every week, Tearaway collects the best new music from across the globe for you to enjoy! This week we feature work from Kiwi artists Bleach, Aidan Fine, Skram, Sincere Sapling and Dave Dobbyn, as well as international performers Samia and Magdalena Bay. Wellington band Bleach go big or go home on their EP Ends, which captures a dynamic, coming-of-age feel across its five impressive tracks.