ReviewsKarl Puschmann: The best albums of 2024Review: From Dartz to Crowded House, who moved his dial this year?30 Dec 07:04 PM
EntertainmentDoes The Cure’s new record finally deliver something for fans to believe in?Karl Puschmann: 'To be a Cure fan is to have lived with disappointment since 1996.'31 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBon Jovi looks back at 40-year career with new albumAfter years of experiencing vocal issues the star is back with his band for a victory lap.04 Jun 12:00 AM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift's new album is a savage attack on her British exesThe superstar mercilessly mocks ex-boyfriends Matty Healy and Joe Alwyn.19 Apr 05:19 AM
EntertainmentAre these the best albums released in 2023?Showcasing this year's top records to indulge in.05 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThis is what a 'boss in a dress' sounds likeWith her latest release, Little Simz did not come to play games.20 Mar 09:00 PM
EntertainmentFormer boy-band star needs to pick one directionCan Zayn's sophomore album cement him as the solo artist he wants to be?17 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentSleepy in Suncity - what's next for Khalid?Khalid has tremendous vocal talent, so what's he gonna do with it?31 Oct 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDid Kanye hold R&B star Teyana Taylor back?Teyana Taylor's album could've been great, but was Kanye's project the right time for it?12 Jul 01:00 AM
EntertainmentEstere gets personal exploring Others' LivesEstere's latest album is fresh, unique and it's well worth exploring.03 May 12:00 AM
EntertainmentDid Marlon Williams just make the record of the year?Marlon Williams has poured his post-breakup heart out and it is stunning.22 Feb 12:00 AM
EntertainmentIs Justin Timberlake trying to brainwash us?JT may have Supplies, but none of them have helped save his new album.07 Feb 10:00 PM
EntertainmentCamila's ultimate middle finger to Fifth Harmony?Forget petty cheap-shots, Camila Cabello dealt to the haters in a better way.25 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentHow Fall Out Boy dodged an EDM bulletYoung and Menace was trash, but Mania managed to bring FOB back from the brink.25 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentEvanescence: 2000s emo meets...orchestral EDM?Evanescence is back giving old hits a weird electro-orchestral revamp...but why?23 Nov 12:00 AM
EntertainmentThis year, the sound of Sleigh Bells means warSleigh Bells is back with a mini-album full of war songs to see out 2017.15 Nov 10:30 PM
EntertainmentIs Kelly Clarkson pop's most underrated singer?Kelly Clarkson should be way bigger than she is and her latest album proves it.08 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentArcade Fire are brilliant and bafflingArcade Fire's new album is brilliant, baffingly bad and everything in between.03 Aug 04:33 AM
EntertainmentFeist packs a punch in arresting new albumFeist's Pleasure is an intricate exploration of the titular sensation.03 May 07:00 PM
EntertainmentSylvan Esso turn it up a notch on What NowSylvan Esso return with a richer, more nuanced sophomore record.03 May 06:00 PM
EntertainmentIs David Dallas NZ's Kendrick Lamar?After four long years, David Dallas is back with a vengeance.26 Apr 08:00 PM
EntertainmentFather John Misty is done with humanityHis third album flips between lyrical genius and downright misanthropic despair.13 Apr 12:00 AM
EntertainmentNelly Furtado really wants you to like herNelly Furtado's made a comeback album and she really, really wants you to like it.09 Apr 12:15 AM
EntertainmentJames Blunt - why did he bother with this?It's hard to know what James Blunt wants his listeners to think.05 Apr 08:00 PM
EntertainmentIs this the baby-making album of 2017?Odd Future and The Internet's Syd (fka Tha Kid) reckons she's made the "baby-making anthem of 2017".16 Feb 09:00 AM
EntertainmentCould Kehlani be reviving R&B?With few strong offerings in the genre lately, Kehlani's new album might be exactly what R&B's been waiting for.08 Feb 06:00 PM
EntertainmentKid Cudi struggles to slay old demonsKid Cudi's trying to slay some personal demons in his new album, but they're still holding him back.11 Jan 07:00 PM
EntertainmentChildish Gambino album too much of a push?Awaken, My Love is experimental, to say the least, but will it push fans too far out of their comfort zone?07 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentLady Gaga's back. Or is she?A lot of people are praising Gaga for her "stripped back", "raw" efforts on <i>Joanne</i>. But is it really any good?27 Oct 12:00 AM
EntertainmentThe album that will have you saying 'Yes Lawd!'Anderson .Paak has released his second album of 2016, this time as part of NxWorries, and it's amazing.19 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentWe should probably talk about this Ghostbusters shockerFor what should be a simple exercise in soundtrack cash-ins, the Ghostbusters OST sure makes a mess of things.27 Jul 10:00 PM
EntertainmentAaradhna gets confessional on new albumAaradhna's been through a lot and on Brown Girl she's intent on telling you all about it.27 Jul 06:00 PM
EntertainmentIs this the best NZ album of the year?Throughout, the album mixes romance and realism in such a clear-eyed manner that you can't help but be won over.18 Jul 03:00 AM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Field, Complete NocturrnsJohn Field (1782-1837) is an elusive figure in 19th century music, an Irish pianist and composer who, for almost three decades, sustained a successful career in Russia.24 Jun 05:00 PM
