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Ladi6
Ikarus

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By  |  March 31st, 2013
Filed under: Electronic, female vocalist, soul

Sounds like: Andreya Triana, Jill Scott, Georgia Ann Muldrow, Erykah Badu

Ladi6 makes music that sits right on the fence between electronic and soul — covering similar ground to Bonobo and Flying Lotus’ work with Andreya Triana. Her new track, “Ikarus,” features…keep reading →


Eden Mulholland
I Will Echo

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By  |  March 3rd, 2013
Filed under: indie rock, indie pop, indie

Sounds like: Atlas Genius, Dan Black, Franz Ferdinand

I would like to claim Eden as an Australian, but it’s possible that he may have some connection to our island brother New Zealand. Oh well, I guess I’ll still…keep reading →


@Peace
Flowers

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By  |  February 19th, 2013
Filed under: hip-hop, R&B, instrumental

Sounds like: Lushlife, Q-Tip, SoulChef

I’m going to go ahead and pretend it’s Valentine’s week again. And let’s be honest, Valentine’s Day usually expresses itself in all the lovely ways, but also in heartbreak. The…keep reading →


Lorde
The Love Club

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By  |  February 11th, 2013
Filed under: indie pop, female vocalist, R&B

Sounds like: Azealia Banks, MNDR, Charlie XCX

Now, normally when people find out about a 16-year-old electronic producer, there’s quite a bit of hype attached to the kid for being so prodigious. What I find even more…keep reading →


Banglade$h
Lean

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By  |  February 9th, 2013
Filed under: indie rock, indie pop, indie

Sounds like: New Navy, Last Dinosaurs, Jubilants

Well, it’s about time that New Zealand started pulling their weight in producing indie pop bands, and Banglade$h (formerly known as The Good Fun) is an excellent start. I haven’t been…keep reading →


Tom Lark
Give You All My Lovin'

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By  |  September 22nd, 2012
Filed under: indie pop, indie, the shins

Sounds like: The Shins, Sparklehorse, Beck, Yuck, Bored Nothing

I don’t often stray from my (self-enforced) Australian-only review policy, but New Zealand’s Tom Lark is worth a policy review. The terrible earthquakes that hit his home town of Christchurch…keep reading →


Opossom
Getaway Tonight

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By  |  May 4th, 2012
Filed under: electro pop, psychedelic, psychedelic pop

Sounds like: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ariel Pink, The Mint Chicks, Animal Collective

After the 2010 disbandment of celebrated New Zealand group the Mint Chicks, the Nielson brothers have been busy launching their new projects. You may have heard of Ruben Nielson’s Unknown…keep reading →


Kimbra
Vows

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By  |  September 6th, 2011
Filed under: indie pop, female vocalist, Australia

Sounds like: Amy Winehouse, Feist, Camille, Joss Stone, Gotye

Australians have an underhanded habit of claiming successful New Zealanders as our own. Born in Hamilton, New Zealand, but now residing in Australia, Kimbra (Johnson) will no doubt be the…keep reading →



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