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Fontaines D.C guitarist Carlos O’Connell talks music, Ireland and inspirations
Fontaines D.C guitarist Carlos O’Connell sat down with Emma Gleason before their incendiary show at Spark Arena. Video / Ben Dickens

Karl Puschmann: This is not a heavy metal documentary
‘When we started, the relationship between Government and Māori was okay. That's changed.’

Laneway 2025: Can I leave and come back? What can I bring? All you need to know
All your festival questions answered.

L.A.B. and Corrella release Te Matatini 2025 waiata
The theme song for Te Matatini next month is released. Video / Loop

In his darkest hour, Shihad's Jon Toogood doubted he’d get through. Here's what saved him
Since 2021, he's been through almost unbearable suffering. Now, he's telling the story.

Everything you need to know for Rhythm and Vines: Parking, paying and where not to swim
20,000 festival-goers are set to descend on Gisborne to ring in the New Year.

Prince Harry tops NZ Spotify Wrapped chart
Here's what NZers have been listening to in 2024.

'Isolation': Bic Runga and Benee on what makes NZ music great
Bic Runga and Benee shared their thoughts on career growth and pressure.

Casual Healing performs Aroha
Casual Healing performs Aroha. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

Wellington's new music venue
Ethan Manera interviews the owners of Wellington's new music venue, Meow Nui. Video / Mark Mitchell

Locals Only: Ebony Lamb - Successful Feelings
Ebony Lamb performs Successful Feelings. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

Locals Only: Ebony Lamb - Midnight
Ebony Lamb performs Midnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

Man woken from coma by Coldplay music joins band on stage in Auckland
A man who was in a coma claims he was woken by listening to Coldplay music. Whilst attending Auckland's show he was brought on stage.

Lucky fan swaps picks with Pearl Jam front man
One lucky fan was able to swap picks with Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder during Sunday's Auckland show. Video / Supplied

Wet Denim - Calm
Wet Denim performs Calm. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

Wet Denim - Want You Here
Wet Denim performs Want You Here. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

Indie rockers Wet Denim: From uni halls to touring NZ
The Wellington-based band have just released their second EP On The Line.

Jason Momoa and band ÖOF TATATÁ talk their love of New Zealand with Jono, Ben & Megan
Actor Jason Momoa and his ÖOF TATATÁ bandmates Kenny Dale and Mike Hayes are set to tour New Zealand. Ahead of their first show, they joined Jono, Ben, and Megan in The Hits studio

Legendary NZ band reunite for 2025 tour
'[The band] was only truly 'super' once the doors opened and the people came in.'

'Deflated': NZ band denied entry to US after being deemed not 'big enough'
'How do you become a bigger band if you can’t go and tour places?'

'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.'