{"id":1966170,"date":"2025-08-18T04:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T04:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1966170"},"modified":"2025-08-18T04:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T04:39:16","slug":"best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-august-11th-17th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-august-11th-17th\/","title":{"rendered":"Best New Zealand Music of the Week: August 11th-17th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Stay up to date with all the New Zealand music releases from last week with\u00a0<i>Rolling Stone AU\/NZ\u2019s<\/i>\u00a0weekly roundup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Catch up on previous coverage on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/bret-mckenzie-interview-freak-out-city-81675\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s1\">Bret McKenzie<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Then check out the best new music from Aotearoa acts released last week below!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Crystal Chen \u2013 \u201cStop.\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Rising talent Crystal Chen has released her new single \u201cStop.\u201d and announced her debut album <i>You Can Call Me CC<\/i>, out September 5th. A tender ballad, it blends jazz, soul, and 70s nostalgia with lush instrumentation. Chen is also set to perform at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/going-global-music-summit-2025-final-details-announced-81665\/\" target=\"_blank\">Going Global Festival<\/a> 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Stop.\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"400\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5HxL4Nqqg1QNmXq9wbEyBS?si=933c0bfad07b460c&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Geneva AM \u2013 <i>Pikipiki<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Geneva AM\u2019s debut album <i>Pikipiki<\/i> is an uplifting, dance-driven project full of warmth and community. Featuring collaborations with Mara TK, Hawkins, and Samara Alofa on the title track, the record feels inviting and celebratory. Fans can catch Geneva AM performing <i>Pikipiki<\/i> live at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/the-others-way-2025-lineup-revealed-tickets-77464\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Others Way<\/a> along Karangahape Road this November.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Pikipiki\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"400\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0EaqVJgtejriLrCUZfuTFK?si=e205a6e10b8f4fbf&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<div class=\"observer-sub-form justify-content-center my-3 p-0 d-flex align-items-stretch bg-dark text-white\">\n<div class=\"observer-sub-form-info p-3\" style=\"justify-content: start;\">\n<h2 class=\"h5 mb-0 observer-title\">Love Music?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"observer-desc mb-2\"> Get your daily dose of everything happening in Australian\/New Zealand music and globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spinner d-none\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Nathan Haines \u2013 \u201cLove You More (Edit)\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Nathan Haines will release <i>Notes (Deluxe Version)<\/i>, featuring instrumentals, remixes, edits, and live recordings from his sold-out Powerstation show. The first single, a new edit of \u201cLove You More,\u201d honours late collaborator Phil Asher, blending jazz harmonies, house rhythms, and Haines\u2019 signature soprano saxophone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Love You More (Edit)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"400\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1WzGTl81zGtaf0Dy3D8AD3?si=3a2ca0d3b31c497c&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Harper Finn \u2013 \u201cBroken Glass\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Harper Finn has announced his debut album, <i>Silo Park<\/i>, out October 31st, alongside a new single, \u201cBroken Glass\u201d. Produced by US musician Sam Evian (Big Thief, Cass McCombs), the album was recorded on 16-track tape in Woodstock, New York, and explores themes of change, isolation, and self-discovery. Finn will mark the release with two New Zealand shows this November.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Broken Glass\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"400\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7lYyAj4YWhsP1naYx8DSZc?si=b86c055769e74772&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Imani-J \u2013 \u201cPart of Me\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kiwi-Haitian artist Imani-J has released her debut EP\u2019s latest track, \u201cPart of Me\u201d, blending smooth R&amp;B melodies with Afrobeats rhythms and guitar riffs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Part of Me\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4qrMDgSERb14IRlOKEKJs3?si=IsZnC7JJRD6sYybeCAhP9w&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Mild Orange \u2013 <em data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"70\">The\/\/Glow<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Kiwi rockers Mild Orange have released their fourth album, <em data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"70\">The\/\/Glow<\/em>, following a period of international touring and relocation. Now based in the northern hemisphere, the band recorded the album over three years while navigating global tours and life changes. They describe it as capturing their \u201cglow-state,\u201d a mix of creative energy and camaraderie. Mild Orange will soon tour extensively across the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The\/\/Glow\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0zKngSkNENfHZqjZsaDTXz?si=Kru20xxlR6Kyw8T73sXpeg&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','243859349395737');fbq('track','PageView');fbq.disablePushState=true;<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source au.rollingstone.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stay up to date with all the New Zealand music releases from last week with\u00a0Rolling Stone AU\/NZ\u2019s\u00a0weekly roundup. Catch up on previous coverage on Bret McKenzie. Then check out the best new music from Aotearoa acts released last week below! Crystal Chen \u2013 \u201cStop.\u201d\u00a0 Rising talent Crystal Chen has released her new single \u201cStop.\u201d and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1966171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[310113,347930,347931,347932,347933,347934,320320],"class_list":["post-1966170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week","tag-crystal-chen","tag-geneva-am","tag-harper-finn","tag-imani-j","tag-mild-orange","tag-new-zealand-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Best-New-Zealand-Music-of-the-Week-August-11th-17th.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1966170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1966171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1966170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1966170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1966170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}