{"id":2146373,"date":"2025-11-10T12:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2146373"},"modified":"2025-11-10T12:13:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:13:40","slug":"best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-october-27th-9th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-october-27th-9th\/","title":{"rendered":"Best New Zealand Music of the Week: October 27th-9th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Stay up to date with New Zealand music releases with <em>Rolling Stone AU\/NZ<\/em>\u2019s\u00a0weekly roundup.<\/p>\n<p>This edition of our roundup is a bumper two-week special, covering October 27th-November 9th.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the releases by Aotearoa acts you might have missed below!<\/p>\n<h3>Theia \u2013\u00a0<em>Girl, in a Savage World<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Theia\u2019s phenomenal ten-track debut album\u00a0<em>Girl, in a Savage World<\/em> has finally dropped. Blending her trademark ethereal vocals and haunting harmonies with M\u0101ori instrumentation and contemporary soundscapes, the album showcases a unique sound that defies categorisation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7rHMVRs7RKEYhsu0cMbsYh?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Castaway \u2013\u00a0<em>Nondual<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The second EP from the pop-rock five-piece,\u00a0<em>Nondual<\/em> is a defining moment in their story. The title, inspired by a philosophy class, refers to the idea that everything is connected, that opposites are simply two sides of the same coin \u2014 a concept that resonated deeply with the group. Across the six tracks, the band explores the spectrum of human connection: young love, heartbreak, long distance, deception, grief, and hope.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/14N4wEzxGgzRgjEgdXao0E?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/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>Harper Finn \u2013\u00a0<em>Silo Park<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The highly anticipated debut album from Harper Finn,\u00a0<em>Silo Park\u00a0<\/em>is a a sonic tapestry woven between two worlds \u2013 the familiar landscapes of Aotearoa and the restless pulse of New York City. Across its eleven tracks, he captures the cinematic scope of change, isolation, and self-discovery, charting his evolution as both an artist and a human being.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2WsLkldq3KyXqVpMnSsNnq?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Sola Rosa \u2013 \u201cJupiter\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Sola Rosa, or Andrew Spraggon, has shared the first taste of his upcoming eighth studio album (due for release in early 2026). \u201cJupiter\u201d is a confident statement of intent \u2014 with a shuffling rhythm, gleaming synths, and the effortless cool of long-time collaborator Iva Lamkum.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sola Rosa - Jupiter feat. Iva Lamkum (Visualiser)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9AsarNGmmbo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>BENEE \u2013\u00a0<em>Ur an Angel I\u2019m Just Particles<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Featuring singles such as \u201cCinnamon\u201d, \u201cOff the Rails\u201d, \u201cAnimal\u201d, and \u201cSad Boiii\u201d, BENEE\u2019s second album is her most personal work yet. \u201cI\u2019ve poured my whole heart into this project, and I\u2019m so grateful for your patience. I can\u2019t wait for you to step into this world I\u2019ve built,\u201d she shares.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6rcYUB0G3fFJrRQSmIHO93?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Skram \u2013\u00a0<em>What Is a Man<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Rooted in themes of life, death, gender, and identity, Skram\u2019s second studio album is a magnetic, genre-defying experience that challenges the rigid archetypes of masculinity and invites vulnerability, softness, and self-discovery into the spotlight.\u00a0Opening with the anthemic title track, the electro-pop powerhouse dismantles the old-school \u2018kiwi bloke\u2019 mythos with operatic flair and theatrical swagger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3z0GtoZOAVZ7m3HL9y5dAh?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Beastwars \u2013 <em>The Ship \/\/ The Sea<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Growing more primal, dark, and heavy as the world does, Beastwars provide us with another hypnotic and relentlessly intense look at a world sliding headlong into the abyss. Reconnecting with the heaviness of their origins, <em>The Ship \/\/ The Sea<\/em> distils that darkness into one of the most cathartic albums of their career.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7t43JnFHR9WxpKCgCRa4tL?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>MOKOMOKAI \u2013 <em>Whakarehu and PONO!\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The trio of Manu, Dusty, and Ghos continue to carve their own lane in Aotearoa hip-hop with two landmark releases now on vinyl. 2023\u2019s <em>WHAKAREHU<\/em>, their stormy second full-length, bolstered by guest appearances from Brandn Shiraz, MELODOWNZ and Troy Kingi, and this year\u2019s <em>PONO!<\/em>, their third album, which expands the vision with collaborations from Lukan Raisey, M\u0100, Mara TK, Lui Tuiasau, and Tyra Hammond.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/05Gq5IVzdElBdDPRGOqvy1?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6JA5AcVga5bSDmZtIePRcr?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>JessB \u2013 <em>3 More Nights in Amsterdam (5th Anniversary Edition)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>To celebrate the fifth birthday of her mixtape\u00a0<em>3 Nights in Amsterdam<\/em>, JessB has shared an expanded edition with three unreleased tracks and a new remix from HalfQueen and Pasquinel. Coming to vinyl for the first time, it cements a defining chapter in her career.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1H2O9M9QoR0AFExsYmu829?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Bic Runga \u2013 \u201cParis in the Rain\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The second single off her upcoming album\u00a0<em>Red Sunset<\/em> (due for release in early 2026), Bic Runga has released\u201dParis in the Rain\u201d, inspired by how beautiful the city looked during a winter trip. \u201cThere was something magical about it; the lights reflecting on the wet streets, the feeling of saying goodbye. It\u2019s built around a historic 1807 Pleyel piano and feels like the beginning of a new chapter for me,\u201d she shares.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paris in the Rain\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5j2_slI4qbY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>Sam Cullen \u2013\u00a0<em>Sam Cullen<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The ten-track self-titled debut album from Sam Cullen is infused with the rising star\u2019s unique and refreshing style of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll-meets-pop. Crafted over six years, and in cities across the country, the \u2018coming of age\u2019 album takes the listener on a journey from youth to adulthood.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3E3NOfLV6QPspllqQj3z53?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Dick Move \u2013 \u201cShut Your Mouth\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cImagine a big smack talking, gold tooth wearing, trust fund bludging, sweaty forehead shining, boring story battling, right wing apologising, space over- taking, oxygen up sucking dude is harshing your vibe at the bar. This is what you say,\u201d vocalist Lucy Suttor shares of the new single. It is the latest taken from their forthcoming album\u00a0<em>Dream, Believe, Achieve<\/em> (set for release November 14th).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shut Your Mouth\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EAsmm_Ie6AQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/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 New Zealand music releases with Rolling Stone AU\/NZ\u2019s\u00a0weekly roundup. 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