We officially launched our special Dunedin 'Scene Report' series this month. Before you head out for NYE, check out some of the incredible up-and-coming acts we've featured in the series so far! Thread in the comments…

Fraser Thompson is doing vital work cataloguing Dunedin’s live music scene. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

It was great to get Kane Strang’s thoughts on Dunedin music. We chatted about the Crown Hotel, Dale Kerrigan, and lots more. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

First up in our Dunedin series is a look at the city’s thriving all-ages scene. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

So proud to be launching our 'Scene Report' series on Dunedin. I first moved to New Zealand because of my love of The 3Ds and so many other great bands associated with Dunedin, so this has been a dream project. Follow all our Dunedin coverage via the 'Scene Report' section on our homepage!

Sad live music news out of New Zealand - Splore is ending. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Presenting the best Australian and New Zealand songs of the 21st century so far. We finally settled on a top 300 - read the full list now at the Rolling Stone AU/NZ website!

Some of the great records that made our Best New Zealand Albums of 2025 list.

It’s been such a great year for New Zealand music. Our editorial team spent longer than usual debating our favourite local albums of 2025 Check out the full list below! (And please feel free to tell me how wrong we got it...) #newzealand #nzmusic au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

One of New Zealand’s best bands are hitting the road. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

"I don’t know if I would’ve been a musician without a computer." Multi-award-winning electronic artist Ninajirachi chatted with @babyzionov.bsky.social, in advance of her return to NZ this summer — playing the all-star SLACKBARN fest at Black Barn Vineyards! Get tickets while you can via UTR 💻 🌞

Big news for my adopted hometown! Six60 and Synthony are coming together for the first-ever live concert at Christchurch’s new stadium. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

We’re very proud of Lewis Capaldi in Scotland - and for good reason. I covered the first show of his long-awaited New Zealand and Australia tour for @rollingstoneaus last night. Read the full review at the link below. #lewiscapaldi #scotland au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Dick Move earned a Taite Music Prize nomination for their second album 'Wet'. Don't bet against them repeating the feat next year for their excellent new record 'Dream, Believe, Achieve'. Lucy Suttor says awards recognition is significant to her being the singer in a female-fronted punk band.

Jim Nothing is one of New Zealand’s best indie musicians. I caught up with him ahead of The Others Way! au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Dick Move are one of the best punk bands in the game. Read all about them in my interview with frontwoman Lucy Sutton at the link. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Bic Runga's new album, Red Sunset, recorded in Paris, will be released on Friday, February 13. It's her first collection of original material since 2011’s Belle. The title track 'Red Sunset' is out today, and The Red Sunset Tour... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bic-...

New Earth Tongue alert. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

We’re premiering the cool new single/video by Bic Runga. Watch in full at the Rolling Stone AU/NZ website!

There will be one familiar face when Laneway returns to Auckland next February: BENEE. She revealed her love of the festival when we caught up to chat about her great new album ‘Ur an Angel I’m Just Particles’. #laneway #benee

Theia just released one of the best NZ albums of the year. She told me all about it for Rolling Stone. Read below! au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

BENEE and I have something in common: OCD. What fun! It was nice to hear her talk about how she sees her disorder as a positive thing when it comes to music. Watch a clip from our Rolling Stone AU/NZ interview now. #benee #ocd

Caught up with @thebeths.bsky.social songwriter Liz Stokes to find out how they made their most beautiful record yet! #thebeths #newzealandmusic au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

When I was growing up in Scotland, there was no bigger band in the country than Travis. So it was a lovely full circle moment to interview Fran Healy for Rolling Stone. We discussed Travis’ upcoming Australia tour and much more. Read below! #travis #scotland au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Scotland is just five hours from Christchurch. Who knew. #dunedin #scotland

Looking to speak to Dunedin musicians for Rolling Stone. Hit me up if that’s you! #dunedin

We’ve lost a true great in D’Angelo. RIP. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

A group of Australian humanitarians in the Gaza Aid Flotilla have been detained by Israel Defence Forces. Story below. au.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Well done to Gut Health for speaking up. Australia needs more principled bands like them. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

This might be the best Others Way lineup yet. Connan Mockasin just added! au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

The ARIA Awards nominations are out! au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern went on The Daily Show to chat about her documentary and a lot more. Here’s what happened: au.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Every so often I remember that ‘Andalucia’ by John Cale is probably the best song of all time. youtu.be/9D6XAe2GR_g?...

The Laneway 2026 lineup is strong! Very much here for Alex G, MOKOTRON, and Womb. au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

The 'Unite the Kingdom' rally was an embarrassment to my home country. The march was billed as a demonstration in support of free speech, but much of the rhetoric seemed to be based around division. I wrote about the worrying rise of far-right extremism: au.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

The Electric Avenue 2026 lineup is seriously impressive… au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

A lot of Australians (rightly) want Snoop Dogg removed from the AFL Grand Final au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Another month, another list! Our Rolling Stone AU/NZ editorial team put together a list of the 100 best Australian albums of the 2020s so far. Check out the full list at the link below. #australia #australianmusic au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Something much more important than music for a change: I interviewed Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick about her ejection from Parliament, the problems with New Zealand’s coalition government, and the grassroots pro-Palestine movement here. #palestine au.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Our Rolling Stone AU/NZ editorial team took on the painstaking challenge of ranking the best New Zealand albums of the decade so far. See where Lorde, The Beths, Fazerdaze and more landed at the link below! au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

The Others Way 2025 lineup is stacked… au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Our Rolling Stone AU/NZ editorial team has predicted the winners at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards… au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

One for #nzmusicmonth: For our March-May issue of Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Marlon Williams told me about his incredible (and personal) new album and documentary. Read here: au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

We're thrilled to unveil our second Future of Music 2025 list! These are the Australia and New Zealand artists we believe are destined for the very top. Check out the full list here: au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Happy 25th birthday to this beautiful album (and album cover)

It was great to be asked on RNZ today to chat about the work Rolling Stone is doing covering New Zealand music. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...