New New Zealand CDs

VOWS, the debut album from Kimbra, has already been certified GOLD in New Zealand and PLATINUM in Australia and now the 22-year-old girl from Hamilton is set to release VOWS in the United States on May 22. To celebrate the success of our biggest Kiwi export, a deluxe edition of VOWS will be avail...

Despite what these people might tell you about Home Brew being burdens on society, or advocates for drug dependency, you gotta respect the integrity of their independence and the diligence of their work effort.. In the last year they've been involved in three 5 star releases (At Peace, Max Marx, ...

Following on from her multi-award winning, critically acclaimed, self-titled debut, Ladyhawke presents her second album, 'Anxiety'. The new album was recorded in New Zealand and France earlier in 2012 by producer and long-time collaborator Pascal Gabriel and features ten new songs, including firs...

'Love Demolition' will feature the singles 'Smash It', 'Broken Machine' and the new 'My Calculator' plus much more Zowie awesomeness.

Over the last four months the band has been busy recording their debut 'Headlights' with Jimmy Wong at Justice Studios (Shotgun Alley, False Start) which showcases everything you will see at their live shows. With a string of upcoming shows and a national tour in support of this release, Til Deat...

Southern New Zealand band Left Or Right release their second album Buzzy. Since the release of their 2009 debut record, Nuggety, Left Or Right have continued on their mission of extensive touring: appearing at some of NZ’s sweetest festivals along the way (Kaikoura Roots, Feastock & Catlins Rive...

Luckless is a two-piece band from Auckland. Will Wood and Ivy Rossiter began performing as a duo in early 2011 after Rossiter got tired and lonely from slogging away as a solo project. Wood has performed in projects as diverse as Bernie Griffen and the Grifters, The Murderchord and Canadia. Earl...

This is Leon Wharekuras 2nd release and follows on from the 2009 award winging debut it’s a Love Thing. Aptly named ChameLEON, this album reflects the various genres featured within. A mix of Pop, Contemporary, RnB, laced with Te Reo Maori and reggae, the lyrics and melodies suggest and resonate ...

This was a recording almost ahead of its time - Recorded at the Auckland Town Hall on the 7th August 1950, it was transmitted by phone to the Astor Recording Studio in Shortland St Auckland. Although originally recorded and issued on 78, this landmark concert was then reissued in 1994 on cassette...

Pressures of Life is the debut single from Seva Hifi, it features Nat Rose on backing vocals, and Isaac Aesili on horns. The upcoming album Early is set for release August 2012. Expect an album of psychedelic space-funk from the Pacific, with conscious Polynesian soul & drums.

Jennifer Zea’s journey starts in Paraguana, falcon, Venezuela, Zea grew up listening to Salsa by artists such as la Fania, Ruben Blades and Oscar D’leon and local troubadour Ali Primera. Turned to Disco via her brother: acts such as Dianna Ross, sister Sledge and Rick James defined her early love fo...

17 years after their last album, Mad Scene (Hamish Kilgour (The Clean), Lisa Siegel (Vegetarian), Steve Thornton (Go-To Guy), Georgia Hubley (Yo La Tengo), Gary Olsen (Straight Shooter), Josh Feldman (Professional Athlete), Cassie Tunick, Danny Tunick (Same Last Names!) and Brian Turner (WFMU Music ...

Paul McLaney has been releasing quality music, solo, or with others, for over 10 years. In that time he’s collaborated with the likes of Concord Dawn, Anika Moa, Module, Rhian Sheehan and Fly My Pretties. New project, Nameless Sons has been in the pipeline for some time, thankfully, the official ...

These musicals were written by Gary Daverne specifically for performances by schools using popular, contemporary music. Musical Stories For Children Vol.2 is suitable for children aged 7-12 years and features three tales; Tiddalik The Frog, The Brothers Three and Young Mozart.

Invenium Viam is the debut recording of virtuosic cello soloist, Inbal Megiddo, in collaboration with composers and electronic musicians Jorge Sosa and Dave Lisik. The album moves effortlessly from moments of beauty and grace to sonic roller-coaster rides full of intensity and uncompromisingly mu...

Marlbourough New Zealand songstress Sarah Brown releases her sophomore album The Great Heart Robbery. Produced by Tony Buchen (Gin Wigmore) in Sydney’s 301 studios with the help of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra the album ebbs and flows with the flavours of blues, gypsy, & Americana with a Europea...

New Zealand born country legend, Tex Morton presents 32 tracks across 2 CDs. Tex Morton was born Robert Lane August 30th 1916 in Nelson, NZ. He performed and recorded at the age of 16, went to Australia in 1932. Morton pioneered the travelling country show and toured the world. The showman suprem...

Urbantramper is a 3 piece electricUTOPIA band from Wellington, New Zealand. The band features Lake (vocals, bass, keys, etc), Andy Hoy (drums, midi triggers), and Phil Jones (keys, backing vocals, bass, etc). Internet Freedom is Love is an album dedicated to the sharing of sentiment and ideas ...

Winter Deluge formed in 2005 and quickly began to get recognised in the underground New Zealand metal scene. After playing several shows across the North Island as well as releasing the EP "Vehement Visions of Nihilism"in 2006, Winter Deluge had become a strong name in New Zealand’s underground Blac...

Auckland-based band Invader Cain formed in 2009 and quickly established themselves on the local scene with their first EP, THIS IS THE MOMENT. Invader Cain's 2012 EP FEELING THE TREND BUT THINKING AGAIN includes latest singles 'Burning' and 'Back of Your Mind' along with two new tracks. 'Burni...

November Zulu has evolved over the last year with 3 new members coming on board. With Geordie Meade anchored on lead vocals, Mike Tahaafe/Dan Jones on guitars, Jamie Anderson on Bass, and Adam Tobeck on drums, the new line up was complete and the focus was now on new material. The band wrote/r...

Following on from her multi-award winning, critically acclaimed, self-titled debut, Ladyhawke presents her second album, 'Anxiety'. The new album was recorded in New Zealand and France earlier in 2012 by producer and long-time collaborator Pascal Gabriel and features ten new songs, including firs...