Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews

Viices are thrilled to announce our new single “Sandcastle”. This song is a step in a heavier direction for us which we’re very excited about, and it’s reflective of the sound we aim for when we perform live as a hard rock duo. We’re following this up with a four-show tour in the North Island with some awesome bands, including gigs in Hamilton and Auckland for the first time. Tour dates: Thursday...

The RVMES are releasing a smooth new single called 'Say Something' on the 20th of April to tie off this year's somewhat questionable Summer. Say Something was written about conversations with a new found love and fits like a glove into the NZ music scene, weaving a sweet and warm mood of reggae, complimented by a bed of jazz chords.

Catchy new single ‘Surf Club’ from Aotearoa’s indie pop-rock band Coast Arcade is sure to hook all summer escapists! Becoming known for their fun music and live performances, ‘Surf Club’ does not disappoint. The vibe is fast, upbeat and energetic - but unlike previous singles, it has a more surf-influenced flavour and raw, indie sound.  “‘Surf Club’ has a few different meanings,” says lead singer/...

Featuring former Supergroove drummer Paul Russell, and singer-guitarist Bruce Conlon, the pair also co-founded late-90s band Eight, and are no strangers to the stage, promising a captivating and dynamic show, accompanied by full visuals throughout. While the tracks may have been recorded in a farmhouse in rural New Zealand, most were mixed in the U.S by Grammy Award winning engineer Mark Needham,...

Deva Mahal releases TRAVEL WITH ME from her upcoming EP -  FUTURE CLASSIC: VOL 1 – CLASSIC which is confirmed for release on Friday March 10.  A deeply personal and timeless song for the ages, ‘Travel With Me’ is stripped bare and in its truest form, making for an incredibly raw, vulnerable and honest love song that pierces the listener to their core. “This song is about the accumulation...

New Plymouth's freshest rock outfit Eden Ivory share their electrically-charged rock anthem, 'Ecstasy', with an official video depicting the best of live-band parties in all their beer-fuelled, headbanging glory. Featuring members Tyler Melody, Toban Sutton-Swete, Michael Shields and Jarad Melody, Eden Ivory formed in 2021 after Tyler penned their upcoming debut album Forever, For Anything, eventu...

Popular Pōneke nine-piece band Revulva have released their new dark and punchy single ‘ This Town ’. A tale of avoiding your ex in public and the lack of romantic anonymity in a small town, Revulva’s sound is a mix of soul, funk, pop and jazz, but ‘This Town’ might surprise some fans with its spoken word for the lead vocal, dark harmony, and an exciting percussion solo section at the end - known t...

Rashtop is the new project of Christchurch artist Sam Dunlay (And$um). Blending elements of Breakbeat and Garage, Rashtop’s tracks have a distinctly unique flair. Rashtop is gearing up to release his debut album, ‘Insomniac’. Drawing inspiration from battles with insomnia, the album features an array of Breakbeat-influenced songs. Tailored for immersive headphone experiences, or dancefloor beats,...

Ōtautahi/Christchurch husband-and-wife, Lauren and Matt Barus, as Terrible Sons share their new single and video ‘Hold Your Light High’. The release follows ‘Sunset Swimming,’ and 'Tomorrow Always Comes', the first new music since their much-lauded third EP,  Mass (2021). Matt says the track came about "reading Reginald Dwayne Bett’s book of poetry Felon and thinking of our broken prison syst...

Te Whanganui-A-Tara's four-piece legends Macho Macho have today released their new single ‘ Blink’. A danceable, groove-focused song that has already been celebrated by audiences nationwide, but has now been given a whole new lease of life with this studio recording. Produced, engineered and mixed by Toby Lloyd at Tiny Triumph Recordings , then mastered by Robin Schmidt , the band says it captures...

Rising Kiwi singer, songwriter and rapper JAKE is rounding off a hugely successful year with the release of another killer single ‘What’s Happening’ – out now! ‘What’s Happening’ is a smooth and silky tune, which brims with the euphoria of summer. JAKE’s effortlessly cool vocal delivery sits atop a funk-filled beat, which draws you into the carefree lyrics.  “The song was inspired by my exper...

BETSY AND THE RECKLESS is a Taranaki Based, 4 piece band who’s style could be described as a RnB twist on kiwi roots. The original music creator, Betsy Raines, founded the band in 2020. Ghost is a modern Soul song about the modern dating issue of "ghosting". Defined by the urban dictionary; Ghosting is " When a person cuts off all communication with their friends or the person they're dating, with...

Ngāmotu/New Plymouth band Green Bathing released their debut single, Fire in the Southern Wind, on the same day as they play their biggest show to date  supporting King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard at the TSB Stadium in Ngāmotu. Fueled by soaring harmonies and thunderous beats.. the mountain lies dormant no longer.

A radio-edit of the most popular track from their debut album WALK INTO THE SUN, LOVE DON’T KEEP ME WAITING is a colourful re-release of the emotionally resonant track by Wellington-based group SKRAM, which also features remixes by JAN, Auckland legend WAJA, and KREMIX. SKRAM consists of Henry Ashby, Felix Nesbitt, Lee Pryor, Tane Butler and Conall Ryan. With a combination of emphatic vocals, dyna...

From Tāmaki Makaurau. Just in time for summer, popular seven-piece roots-reggae band Corrella have today released their new single ‘Skankin’. Following on from their NZ Music Chart success (NZ Music Singles, Te Reo Māori Singles), ‘Skankin’ is another exciting feel-good modern roots reggae song from this talented up-and-coming band - and a must for every Aotearoa playlist! With two band members cu...

Aotearoa indie-pop artist EM has today released her reflective EP UNDERGROWTH , as well as the emotional and introspective lead single ‘ Bonfire ’. Themes of personal growth coupled with meaningful songwriting weave throughout the intimately written 5-track EP. As an established audio engineer/producer, EM delves into new textures and moods to create an immersive experience; with sparse electric g...

Talented Hamilton-based duo Bird Machine (Jenna and Luke Grbin) have dropped their much-anticipated self-titled debut EP and single ‘Time and Space’. A gently floating and rolling single. “‘Time and Space’ is about living in the wake of personal loss,” says Bird Machine.  Described as a collection of good and bad dreams, the 5-track EP is a dreamy mix of alt-rock, pop and folk - what’s become...

Reinforcing her growing reputation as one of Pōneke’s most exciting new acts, Goodnight My Darling has today revealed her new single and debut self-titled album; a contemplative body of work, cleverly crafted to take the listener on a soul-stirring journey. To celebrate the release of the album, Goodnight My Darling is currently on tour. It kicked off in Auckland earlier this month and continues i...

Ōtautahi-based singer/songwriter Deep Water Creek (Matthew Smith) has released his beautiful new single ‘Bucket Spider’. Recorded and mixed by Josh Logan at Loho studios, ‘Bucket Spider’ is the first single to be released from a new album, set to drop in early 2023. Since recording and releasing 2021's NEWS FROM THE SOUTH album with Christchurch-based producer Thomas Isbister, Deep Water Creek has...

Francisco Gerardini and the Leot's Revolution have released an EP on October 14th called Adultolesence. The first single from this release is a song called Golden Milk Skies. They are a two piece band who formed during the Lockdown of 2020. Based in Kirikiriroa our core band members are Francisco Gerardini & Kevin Ostertag. Very much a collaborative effort resulting in the EP.

Today Ngāmotu (New Plymouth) singer songwriter Renee Millner releases her new EP - FLY ME BACK feature the new single Cambodia. FLY ME BACK is a stunning collection of songs filled with Renée’s distinctively smoky vocals and lyrics that reverberate, empower and mesmerise. It includes  motive singles ‘Not Ok’, ‘Out Their Windows’, and ‘Fly Me Back’, as well as “stirring soul-folk anthem of res...

Laid back Taranaki indie-soul band FIN RAH ZEL leave winter behind with sunny new single ‘Relax’, a charming, perfectly-formed tune that resonates with the sweetest melody and evokes a serene vibe of inner peace. Like a mood-boosting serotonin dose of warm sunshine, ‘Relax’ washes gently over you with its soothing radiance, immediately setting the vibe to unwind. An absolute ear-worm of a song, ‘R...

Currently in the midst of a hectic nationwide tour, selling out shows across the country, Dunedin’s finest - Summer Thieves - return with new music! The first taste of their upcoming new album, ‘Tongue & Cheek’ and the B-Side, ‘Pieces’, are out now. ‘Tongue & Cheek’ and ‘Pieces’ both feature on their forthcoming album, which is set to be announced in the coming months.  In the thick o...

PRINS has returned with a stunningly vulnerable new single ‘Hazardous’, the fourth track to be released off her highly-anticipated upcoming EP - LIFE IS BETTER NOW, out on September 30. With the production and mixing taking place in Quebec, Canada, and the mastering in Nashville, PRINS recorded the vocals at her home studio in Christchurch. A dreamy piece of pop perfection, ‘Hazardous’ is honest t...

Taranaki-based artist Frau Knotz (Lauren Nottingham) has today released her catchy intergalactic electropop single ‘Supernova’ . A song of empowerment and encouragement, ‘Supernova’ describes the journey we go on to reach that point of confidence in ourselves. “It encourages people to be fierce - overcome their insecurities to celebrate their strengths and share their gifts with the world,” says F...