EntertainmentBritain’s longest-running pop group announce final concert after 70 yearsThe band has sold over 50 million records with hits like 'Needles and Pins'.23 Mar 12:05 AM
Entertainment‘We’re traumatised’: 1990s pop group open up on fame’s mental tollThe quintet reunited for the first time since their 2001 split.16 Mar 11:42 PM
ReviewsMayhem: Lady Gaga used to be larger than life - then life got biggerNew album 'Mayhem' channels her absurd glory years. It hits differently in absurd times. 11 Mar 09:26 PM
OpinionOpinion: From Charli XCX to Sabrina Carpenter, today’s pop stars have nothing to sayOpinions, attitude and punchy politics once went hand in hand with good music. 11 Mar 06:07 PM
EntertainmentBrit Awards 2025: Who swept the show at the biggest night in UK music?Included was a tribute for Liam Payne, remembered as a 'supremely talented musician'.02 Mar 03:22 AM
BusinessOriginal painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctionedA painting featuring Split End band members, including Neil and Tim Finn, is up for sale. 12 Feb 12:44 AM
EntertainmentThe sound of Y2K: 25 years on, what was charting in NZ that summer?Emma Gleason turns back the clock to see what was dominating Aotearoa’s airwaves.31 Dec 11:00 PM
ReviewsKarl Puschmann: The best albums of 2024Review: From Dartz to Crowded House, who moved his dial this year?30 Dec 07:04 PM
EntertainmentMac Miller's second posthumous album gets release date'It is a project that was of great importance to Malcolm.'24 Nov 04:00 AM
EntertainmentKendrick Lamar pops out with surprise new albumRap superstar surprises fans with unannounced release of 12-track album.22 Nov 11:48 PM
Entertainment‘Blown away’: Liam Gallagher hints at new Oasis album after 16 yearsThe Britpop icons are reuniting for a long-awaited world tour after years of estrangement.06 Nov 04:30 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
EntertainmentHow Ladi6 found joy through grief and her unexpected next chapterWith a new single and tour on the way, she tells Karl Puschmann how it all came together.19 Oct 05:30 PM
EntertainmentLiam Payne ‘left behind finished autobiographical album’The album may be released posthumously.19 Oct 06:00 AM
Entertainment'Celebrates solidarity': Moana & the Tribe releasing new album'I’ve always been into fusing haka with hip-hop ... I love that it’s normal now.'10 Oct 12:41 AM
EntertainmentIs this NZ’s biggest record collection?With too many records to count, its owner doesn't plan to stop collecting.17 Sep 12:54 AM
EntertainmentWho is Charli XCX? A deep dive into the 'brat' innovatorThe singer has been on the music scene for decades - so why is she 2024's biggest star?07 Aug 02:42 AM
KahuŌtautahi legends Dillastrate release special new waiata, ‘Māwherangi’A Christchurch-based band has released a new song.10 Jul 10:51 PM
Entertainment'Little glimmer of hope': Mum's brain damage from 'catastrophic' childbirthAuckland singer C. Zukey poured the intense grief he experienced into his music.14 Jun 03:16 AM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift's albums ranked, best to worstThe pop icon has released 15 albums in 22 years, but which one comes out on top?10 Jun 02:49 AM
EntertainmentHalsey reveals health battle: 'I’m lucky to be alive.'The star says she's having a personal and professional rebirth.05 Jun 06:30 AM
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
EntertainmentThe bizarre saga of the $6.5m one-off album you’ll never get to hearWu-Tang Clan’s 2015 album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin is the ultimate limited edition.31 May 12:38 AM
EntertainmentAll the Easter eggs you may have missed on Taylor's new albumMatty, Travis, Kim Kardashian… a track-by-track guide to the lyrical references in TTPD.20 Apr 02:28 AM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift shades Kim Kardashian on new albumThe singer appears to have taken a swipe at Kardashian and her daughter.19 Apr 10:24 PM
EntertainmentHow Matty Healy ended up being Taylor Swift’s most toxic boyfriendDespite only dating for a few weeks, Swift's album proves Healy made quite an impression.19 Apr 09:29 PM
EntertainmentSwiftie mania hits Auckland: How pop star brought two friends togetherTaylor Swift fans made bracelets – and friends – at special listening party for new album.19 Apr 07:02 AM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department launch partyFans speak about Taylor Swift's album The Tortured Poets Department at the Auckland release party. Video / Alyse WrightWatch19 Apr 06:44 AM
EntertainmentTaylor's album leaks — but why does this lyric have Swifties in a frenzy?One lyric is causing a stir online, name-dropping a fellow artist who dated her friend.18 Apr 09:33 PM
EntertainmentEverything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s upcoming albumWho is it about? When is it being released? Here are all the must-know details.18 Apr 07:51 PM
New ZealandRock band Crowded House release new albumNeil Finn's band has just revealed a second taste of their new album Gravity Stairs.16 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandUB40 announce two shows in New Zealand and brand new albumUB40 founding member Robin Campbell chats about new album, NZ tour and how he nearly moved to Christchurch.Watch09 Apr 09:00 PM
EntertainmentBillie Eilish announces new album Hit Me Hard and Soft'I wanna give it to you all at once. I truly could not be more proud of this album.'09 Apr 01:00 AM
EntertainmentCelebs grapple with vinyl's renaissance - but is this the end of an era?Vinyl is seeing a resurgence in popular culture, but some artists aren't on the bandwagon.02 Apr 12:00 AM
