Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews

deepState is the musical project of Jessica Morgan (she/her), a musician and songwriter based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Teaming up with Sunreturn in 2021 for her debut MMXXI, Morgan has made her name for herself while exploring the nuances of House, Electronica, Downtempo, Garage and Breakbeat. deepState would go on to release MMXXI Remixes (featuring the likes of Dbldbl & Grecco Romank) along with...

The Advocators are carving a unique place in New Zealand’s musical landscape with a dark and gritty sound unlike any other. Previous releases have garnered tens of thousands of streams, praise from publications such as Rolling Stone Australia, 13th Floor, NZ Musician, Happy Mag, Under the Radar, and radio play across New Zealand and Australian student & community stations.

Sam’s journey into music began somewhere unexpected, sitting down at a grand piano owned by an old family friend and discovering he could play parts of songs he knew. 4 hours later, he was hooked.  During the months of lockdown, this spark grew into something deeper, pushing him to start singing in his local church and producing on GarageBand.  Being part of a worship band regularly gave him a sol...

As a bass player, Hamish has spent years supporting other people’s musical projects. But when a disease outbreak brought the world to its knees, it opened up time and space for a different kind of musical expression. Finding a voice in a time of chaos helped steady the internal mayhem and allowed self-expression to reign. The Strange Love album is the result of that deep dive, and a newly found fa...

Ammonita's alternative grunge sound captures a variety of feelings through the songs they write. From punching rap-metal tracks, to the longing sensations of their debut single 'Walnut', Ammonita encapsulates a pure love for music from the entire band. Rooted in playing gigs across venues in Ōtepoti, Ammonita is grounded in a passion for live performance. This five-piece is without que...

Emerging in 2025 from NEW PLYMOUTH, New Zealand, Black Velvet Butchers blends rock, alternative rock, pop, blues, fusion, hard rock, experimental and reggae into a genre-defying sound. A Taranaki trio, our music is a culmination of homegrown heart and soul, musical stories born, bred and raised on a rich history of a collective sound/genre purely known as "Kiwi Music" , whether we proudl...

Trip Change are a dynamic band from Taranaki, Aotearoa New Zealand, crafting a rich, groove-driven sound that draws from across the globe. Blending elements of soul, roots, funk, jazz, reggae, psychedelic textures and ska, their music is a vibrant fusion of rhythm, culture and connection. Deeply inspired by the landscapes of Aotearoa from the powerful presence of Mount Taranaki to the surrounding...

I'm Nivaryn Dane, a 25-year-old artist and teacher based in Taihape. I have a new single called Know Yourself out April 17 and wanted to send it your way. It’s a mix of Neil Young and 90s grunge. My previous stuff has had some play across the uni stations, and since I'm just down the road in Taihape.

Building on their reputation for honeyed melodies and high-energy grooves, Taranaki’s own Fin Rah Zel today releases their latest single, ‘TIME TRAVEL’.  A vibrant fusion of contemporary R&B and pop-funk, ‘TIME TRAVEL’ captures a nostalgic yet fresh sound, drawing comparisons to the infectious vibes of Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, and Anderson .Paak.  A musical journey with a sentimental v...

Moemoeā (Sherrie Flanagan and Chloe Danz) met through their local amateur theatre group in Taranaki. Their first song quickly came together, with an easy partnership with Sherries strength in writing lyrics and Chloe’s in composition/melody. They’ve been writing and performing ever since. Moemoeā released their debut EP Flicker in February 2025 and have since released further singles Shh and Devil...

Joe Kearns is a Christchurch born and bred singer-songwriter who's been plying his trade in Chch and trying to get his unique poppy songs heard.  Formerly a student of the University of Canterbury's School of Music where he has an honours degree majoring in composition, he's just released his 14th single full of his usual pop/psychedelic sensibilities with intelligent and interesting l...

Multi-faceted instrumentalist and one of the South Island's busiest indie musicians, Logan Edwards, launches a brand new project in the wake of a furious writing session in late 2025. This is the first time Logan is going out on his own as an artist. While he is still involved with The Beatniks, Ani Saafa, & Chump Change, Logan is branching out with his solo project, in a ‘rewarding, but u...

“SHIVER” is a slow-burning indie-pop track built around close emotive vocals, guitar textures and gorgeous production that opens and explodes in the chorus. Written and recorded in Christchurch, New Zealand and is about the universal lust for love and the intensity of connection; sitting somewhere between indie and modern pop. This release builds on growing local momentum. I’d love for you to cons...

We’re a gothic, noisy post-punk/post-hardcore band from Wellington. Fans of an extensive array of music, from The Cure to At-The-Drive-In will easily connect with our music. We have a rapidly growing following on all social media and streaming platforms and released our debut album, ‘Find Me In The Inferno’ last year, with new music on the way We have extensively toured New Zealand, and have headl...

Following on from an accomplished debut EP release that garnered praise from the likes of 13th Floor, The Listener and muzic.nz, Fiona & The Glow returns with an Indie-Pop heater ahead of their mainstage debut at Rhythm & Alps Festival. I ADORE’s driving piano melodies act as a fitting counterpoint to Fiona’s empowered vocals, while glistening lines of shimmering guitar float over the prop...

They’ve won a few competitions from here and Australia, opened for a few sweet international rock acts and have even moved to a different storage unit near a different sewage plant. But after releasing their prize winning debut EP ‘Clean Living’, 2026 brings`` this dogs’ first tour of main centre Aotearoa alongside a new single ‘Likewise’, releasing February 19th. With their last 2023 single 'Bug...

Tāmaki Makaurau five-piece Psycho Gab are stepping into 2026 in style! The fine purveyors of neo-soul have today released their warm and summery new single ‘Compass’ - LISTEN HERE / Watch the video HERE. Emerging in 2023, Psycho Gab have spent the last few years cultivating a unique sound formed at the crossroads between soul, RnB, jazz and pop; and ‘Compass’ delivers on all fronts. Laden with smo...

Alayna doesn’t mind sitting in the in-between. She doesn’t rush over silence in conversation, preferring to wait for the right words to make themselves clear before speaking. Watching her mind work in that quiet pause, it almost feels as though she’s hovering just above the rest of the world, taking it all in, processing, endlessly transforming. Alayna’s new album, Set Her Free (out February 13 vi...

Tauranga band Midwave Breaks are bringing the noise for 2026 with their explosive new single ‘Waste Of Time’. Self-produced on a farm in the hills overlooking the Bay of Plenty, the track marks the first radio release from the band’s forthcoming full-length album, signalling an exciting new chapter for the Tauranga-based Rockers. Waste of Time is an Ironic commentary on the relentless pursuit of t...

Caleb Northwood is a Singer Songwriter from Taranaki. His music explores the world through an introspective and quiet lens, blending a mix of subtle, flowing soundscapes and folk charm. With influences from artists such as Ben Howard and Julian Baker, Caleb's music will take you on a journey of reflection and contemplation.  We'll Form, his newest single, provides an introduction to a wide...

We are longstanding Christchurch alt-rock band Little Fang. 'White Muslin Summer Dress' is our new summer single about supporting those you love through chaos and mental health struggles. WMSD showcases biting guitars and snarling vocals that weave through pounding bass and drums, with a powerful change to a heavier feel and crushing bass at 1m:56s. WMSD is a new summer single about suppor...

NZ DJ Glidermode is a New Zealand-based musician and producer, whose real name is Justin Simpson. He is primarily known for producing and mixing drum & bass music, often in the liquid drum & bass style. 

“Alkaline” marks the band’s first single on the road to the release of the group’s debut album. Setting the tone for what’s to come, the band doubles down on the harsh riffs and beats that have become an integral part of their sound, whilst adding elements of experimentation through production choices and pulling from influences that live outside the “indie rock” circle. The track was written, pro...

Founding members Mike Anker and Jarod Brown also known as Vegas Brown have taken up the reins and after such a long hiatus have been in the studio and this week they release first single in 12 years, with more new music to be released in the near future.

Off the back of last month's cathartic single release ‘Necklace’, West Auckland post-surf rockers Double Parked have shared another new single, ‘Buttercup’. Drenched in distorting reverb, gritty guitar riffs, and heavy drums, ‘Buttercup’ jolts with anxious and urgent energy, meshing half-spoken, half-sung verses with a raucous, high-charged hook. “Light me up a cigarette, I can’t feel my face,...