Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews

For his second full-length LP and most realised release as Serebii yet, the artist had one thing he had to overcome first: he was “terrified” of himself. Serebii (aka Callum Mower) shares the story behind his latest live video for 'Goji': "After three years apart, myself and dear friend Skud Gumbosi decided to do what we both missed dearly and write music together.  We spent a good po...

“London Buses” is the second single from Andy Bassett’s Surface Noise EP. Returning to the more guitar-pop-oriented sound of his earlier work, he forgoes the orchestral arrangements featured heavily on the EP’s title track and its predecessor, his 2022 album The Orchid Thief. Playing all the instruments himself, augmented by creamy smooth harmonies from fellow Taranaki singer-songwriter Liana Hart...

New Zealand musician Kayleb Duckett is back with his latest single, Airport, the second single from his upcoming album Speechless Housefire. The song is paired with a unique music video featuring Kayleb piloting a plane over his hometown of New Plymouth. Recorded entirely by himself, the track’s layered instrumentation and driving rhythm make it a standout in his growing catalog of infectious, off...

Aotearoa/New Zealand indie savant Mim Jensen is a trailblazer. Over two years of sharing hook-laden and emotional rock n’ roll across both sides of the Tasman Sea, she has graced countless festivals and headline shows. The NZ Herald triumphs her as “...one of the most compelling front-people in Aotearoa.” Mim Jensen’s sophomore EP Shadow of the Gift centres her in her healing era and is a symbol o...

Ngāmotu artist Paul Martin release "We're All Fine" is the single from an upcoming 4 track EP due to be released in the coming months. It deals with the issue of endemic use of antidepressant medication in our modern culture and questions if those of us living on these drugs are really living our best life? Described as a great song to cry & dance too with a sound reminiscent of...

The latest release from THIS LITTLE BADGE is the 4-track EP 'The Album Of The Year'. Songwriter and front-man of THIS LITTLE BADGE Dave Pope will be performing this, and many more of their catalogue. Expect acoustic, electric guitars, Pope singing karaoke, and maybe a kazoo. Pope cut his teeth in the early 80s in England, playing in a punk/pop band. He quickly shook off those shackles and...

I wrote this song for the Play It Strange Nationals Peace Song competition 2024 and was selected as a National Finalist. As a prize I got to work with Auckland based Producer EDY on it, and it's being released as a single under Imani-J and on the Play It Strange Album. The song is about how I feel like we are currently living in a world full of violence, hardship and suffering and about how some p...

Moemoeā is a duo (Sherrie Flanagan and Chloe Danz) born in the vintage of 1984, hailing from the sunny east coast region of Hawkes Bay and both landed in Ōpunakē at different points where the journey of Moemoeā began. Chloe Danz known for solo performances and recording with Unintended Strangers and Sherrie Flanagan (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Mutunga) performing with Te Aiotanga o Houkura, Unity Wara Enter...

WHO SHOT SCOTT is the musical project of Zaidoon Nasir (he/him), a producer and experimental hip hop artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). In a short four year run, WHO SHOT SCOTT has completed his MERCY EP trilogy, supported the likes of Snoop Dogg and Yung Gravy and toured throughout Aotearoa, Australia and Singapore. WHO SHOT SCOTT kicks off 2025 with ‘PACK STEEL’, a funk-fueled new singl...

TeamSquad is a neon-soaked explosion of Synth Soul, frothing from the shores of Raglan, New Zealand. Their music is a vibrant fusion of classic soul, infectious pop and nostalgic synth solos. Shake up two parts Prince, one part Stevie Wonder, a sprinkle of Chaka Khan and serve in a highball with a fresh sprig of playfulness - that's TeamSquad.  Waking from a flashback of 80s Sci-fi reruns, Ste...

Zuke unveils new Single ‘How We Met’, and a debut remix from Nourish New Zealand-based electronic producer Zuke (Ed Zuccollo) returns with his latest release, ‘How We Met’, a lush fusion of downtempo and organic house, layered with deep ambient chords and elements of acid. The track is the latest release from Zuke’s debut album COME CLOSER set for release on Friday December 13. Zuke will also cele...

Singer and songwriter Arahi has paid tribute to the legendary Māori navigator Kupe, on a stirring new waiata of the same name, which is out today. “The waiata captures the spirit of exploring new horizons and embracing the uncertainty that comes with discovery,” Arahi says of the track, which is delivered in te reo Māori. “It draws compelling parallels between Kupe’s adventures and our own journey...

Aotearoa trio Soft Plastics firm up their reputation as ‘ones to watch’ on the indie-rock scene with the release of their brand new single, ‘Drown!’ - an antidote to life’s hustle and bustle. Soft Plastics - Sophie Scott-Maunder (bass, vocals); Jonathan Shirley (guitar) and Laura Robinson (drums) - draw from a rich array of longstanding guitar music traditions - shoegaze, breezy garage punk and ja...

Põneke-based singer and producer AJA (Aja Wairere Ropata - Ngāti Raukawa, Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Porou) recently blew everyone away at the Silver Scrolls with her performance of Anna Coddington’s award-winning track; she then went on to release her new single ‘Quiet Storm’ featuring MĀ, perform as part of the Fly My Pretties lineup - and in the past couple of years she...

Pool House is a 4-piece indie-rock band from Ōtautahi (Christchurch), New Zealand. The band is made up of old friends Flynn, Harry, Crispy, and Will who came together to play their first show in place of a cancelled university festival. Since bursting into the Christchurch university scene, Pool House have been performing memorable, high energy, and soulful shows across New Zealand. With elements...

There’s been no stopping Wri Donna this year with her first 3 releases off the new EP, pushing her firmly into rock music territory. Today, we’re finally at the home stretch as she unleashes her sophomore EP “In My Chambers” and prepares to head out on the road, through Nov & Dec, with her full band, to celebrate the release! Wiri Donna’s Debut EP , “Being Alone’, released in 2022, was her fir...

Following the success of two EPs, multiple charting singles, a headline tour, Boosted campaign and opening slots for Robbie Williams and Elton John, Aotearoa rising star Danica Bryant has today released her new pop-rock hit, ‘Acid’! An exciting, gritty and high-energy track, ‘Acid’ is laced with a chunky bassline, driving guitars and powerhouse vocals reminiscent of the artist’s experiences headba...

Tāmaki Makaurau-based trio PAPERCITY have today released their soon-to-be smash hit ‘Sofa’! An epic combination of electronic beats, gritty guitars, textural synths and a vulnerable message, ‘Sofa’ is yet another exciting hit from PAPERCITY (Alex Hargreaves, Sam Edmonds, Jack Rollinson), the group have cultivated a uniquely alternative synth-pop sound, with hints of emo and punk. “It’s about the i...

Ōtautahi-based songwriter Mousey, the creative alias of Sarena Close, announces her third album, The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers!, set for release on October 18th, 2024 via Winegum Records / Concord Publishing. This album delves deeply into personal and familial themes, reflecting Mousey's growth and exploration of self. Five years since her debut album Lemon Law, Mousey presents an 8-track col...

"Smashing Through The Fences" is an anthem of empowerment and growth. The song explores themes of breaking down barriers, embracing dreams, and forging one's own path. With uplifting lyrics, it encourages perseverance and self-belief, while celebrating the strength found in community and connection. The repetition of “Smashing through the fences” reflects a journey of overcoming obstacles, both ex...

Kind Hands , the stunning debut album from Ōtautahi's  Goodwill  continues an emotional path forged in  Will's  EP Incontrol and a nomination for Best New Artist from Rolling Stone.  Kind Hands  displays a great leap in his songwriting and production. Including singles  Kind Hands, Goner,  and  Plans , the album has been pressed in partnership with Winegum Records and Leather Jacket Records.

WAIATA WAIRUA is a stunning 8-track album being released alongside new te reo Māori single and video ‘Hine Ruhi / Slice of Heaven’ (their beautiful interpretation of Dave Dobbyn’s classic). Along with their new single, the record also includes popular singles ‘Papatuānuku He Ataahua Koe / What a Wonderful World’ (RNZ, The Breeze, Whakaata Māori, The Most FM, Radio Waatea), ‘Te Aroha’ (Air NZ, NZOA...

No Reply (Tauranga, New Zealand) is stoked to announce the release of their third single “Big Bad Takeaway” available everywhere on 18 September 2024. Big Bad Takeaway reflects on both the good and challenging times in a relationship and recounts having someone by your side through it all. Big Bad Takeaway is a horn-led groove on top of a hip hop beat, with flavours of rock throughout. Big Bad Tak...

Georgia Gets By, the project of New Zealand’s Georgia Nott, announces her new EP, SPLIT LIP, due September 6 on Luminelle Recordings. The announcement comes with a dual single release of two instantly memorable tracks ‘Some Kind of Angel,’ which was co-written by Grammy award nominated producer Billboard (Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Blackpink) and the EP’s title track ‘Split Lip.’ “‘Split Lip’ and ‘S...

Jealous is the first of three upcoming singles from Jaz’s upcoming EP. By combining alternative pop beats with contemporary R&B vocals, the gifted New Zealand based artist juxtaposes light and dark themes to produce an introspective and confessional style of music. Jealous is an upbeat track inspired by the human condition of jealousy. Jealous was lyrically inspired by her ex partner’s friends...