Interview: Lime Cordiale – New music, lockdown and NZ shows!
We caught up with our fave aussie boys ahead of their album release next week!
NZMM CATCH-UP: THOMSTON
Over the course of his short but hugely celebrated career, Thomston has displayed an innate ability to craft songs that resonate with the masses, while keeping integrity intact. His emotive pop has amassed over 120 million streams, garnered nominations for prestigious...
NZMM CATCH-UP: SAXI
Saxi began her journey in music growing up in Cambridge – a far cry from the City of Angels, where as a young budding pop singer, she set her sights. Within a few years, Saxi’s dreams had become reality. In 2015 she was nominated for ‘Pop Artist...
NZMM CATCH-UP: JACK PANTHER
Jack Panther is a queer indie-pop artist born in Auckland, but now based Wellington. He blends tones of melancholy with pop and ‘This Dream’ is the first single from his upcoming EP, which he made in the UK with acclaimed producer Ian Barter (Amy Winehouse, Paloma...
NZMM CATCH-UP: BRIDGES
Alternative indie-pop artist Bridges has burst onto the New Zealand music scene, with a new sound of pop melodies soaked in atmospheric guitars and driving rhythms, all set to rich vocal tones expressing a powerful vulnerability. Writing and performing as an...
NZMM CATCH-UP: BEACHWARE
BEACHWARE - comprising of Rob Hartnell, Alexandra Selkirk-Hanna, Josh Nicholas, Julia Morris and James McDonald – have been making waves on the Auckland scene since mid 2017. They started as a group of friends who wanted to be part of a relaxed, DIY project. The ‘DIY...
NZMM CATCH-UP: ASHLEY ALEXANDER
Ashley Alexander is a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Auckland, whose arsenal of funk, jazz and soul influences, alongside his trademark falsetto tones, have made him a formidable newcomer on the New Zealand music scene. ....
NZMM CATCH-UP: ABBY WOLFE
Introducing Dunedin-based singer songwriter Abby Wolfe, who has had a jam-packed year with gigs including supporting Tom Walker and the release of ‘Free Falling’, the song she wrote at APRA Songhubs with other kiwi artists including Maala. To celebrate the...
NZMM CATCH-UP: AMANAKI
Amanaki is quite new to the scene, but with their heavy-hitting hardcore sound, they have already gained a fanbase. Individually they are not strangers to it all either: Amanaki is made up with a few scene veterans April Haines (Patriot, East of Eden & Lead Us...
NZMM CATCH-UP: XILE
Xile are a 5-piece from Grafton, New Zealand who as they say “blend in flavours of death metal and European beatdown” to create that Kiwi Hardstyle sound they are known for. The name Xile came from Slayer’s track ‘Exile’ off the album God Hates Us...