Best New Zealand Music of the Week: April 6th-12th

Stay up to date with New Zealand music releases with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup.

Check out the best new music from Aotearoa acts released between April 6th – 12th below.

Corrella — “Under the Covers”

Corrella return for the first time since 2024 album SKELETONS with “Under The Covers”, a smooth, self-assured groove that leans into warm guitars, horns and their signature off-beat rhythm. Subtle and observant, the track plays on hidden intentions and reading between the lines, marking the first step toward their third album.

Aldous Harding — “Venus in the Zinnea”

Aldous Harding unveils “Venus in the Zinnea”, the second single from her forthcoming album Train on the Island, pairing her signature off-kilter lyricism with a richly textured backing from H. Hawkline and John Parish. Equal parts enigmatic and intimate, the track arrives alongside a striking visual that continues her distinct artistic world-building.

CAITLIN — “Tied”

“Tied” anchors CAITLIN’s six-track EP Guardrails with a slow-burning, acoustic-led build that mirrors the quiet frustration of feeling stuck and directionless. Drawing from a period of loneliness and disconnection, CAITLIN captures the push and pull between control and uncertainty when you’re trying to shift your life forward.

 Sola Rosa — In the Mids

Sola Rosa steps into a bold new phase with In the Mids, a genre-blurring project that leans into dancefloor-ready grooves while staying rooted in his signature fusion of electronic, funk and R&B. Created between Melbourne and Auckland and powered by a stacked lineup of collaborators, the album captures a renewed creative freedom and a sharper focus on his evolution as a producer.

 Keepsakes — Dystopian Euphoria

HAVEN co-founder Keepsakes returns with a five-track EP that doubles down on his warped, alien-leaning techno, pairing unearthly sound design with driving, groove-heavy rhythms. Twisted, playful and built for late-night chaos, the release pushes further into dance floor degeneracy while keeping his signature bite firmly intact.

Harry Charles — “Drift”

Harry Charles continues the NOVA rollout with “Drift”, a moodier cut that blends deep house and downtempo textures into a slow-burning, immersive groove. Built on layered vocals, guitar and driving percussion, the single arrives with a streamlined new edit alongside the full-length album version.

Betty-Anne — Slow Burn 

After more than four decades in Aotearoa music, Betty-Anne Hall steps into a new chapter with her debut solo album Slow Burn, a deeply personal collection shaped by love, loss and resilience. Rooted in lived experience and connection, the record unfolds with quiet strength, capturing the enduring nature of love even as life moves forward.

 Tusekah — “Lay It Down”

Tusekah’s “Lay It Down” blends pop and alternative R&B into an upbeat, groove-driven anthem centred on authenticity and self-acceptance. Written as a reminder to let your guard down, the track flips vulnerability into freedom, encouraging listeners to show up fully as themselves. ”

The song was written after I’d been to an event where I felt like I wasn’t being myself,” Tusekah says. “We then chose to write the song from another person’s perspective encouraging me to be myself… The song is a suggestion to let your hair down and be embraced by their acceptance of who you are.”

Amelia Power — “Kingfisher”

Amelia Power returns with “Kingfisher”, a soulful, introspective cut that leans into neo-soul and indie textures while tracing the path from heartbreak to healing. “This track feels like a sound I have been chasing for quite some time,” she says, using the kingfisher as a quiet symbol of growth and reflection at a personal turning point.