{"id":2161083,"date":"2025-11-17T04:48:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T04:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2161083"},"modified":"2025-11-17T04:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T04:48:43","slug":"best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-november-10th-16th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-november-10th-16th\/","title":{"rendered":"Best New Zealand Music of the Week: November 10th-16th"},"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>Check out the best new music from Aotearoa acts released between November 10th-16th below!<\/p>\n<h3>Paige \u2013\u00a0<em>paigesspace<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Following 2023 debut album <em>King Clown<\/em>, Paige returned to the studio seeking deep self-connection. In those long nights beneath the dim studio lights, the raw and honest Paige trickled onto paper in a way that is undeniably beautiful. <em>Paigesspace<\/em>, named after her longtime social media handle, is an intimate and stripped-back project. It\u2019s a raw, honest body of work that serves as a very personal invitation into her world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/28qET5Rce0Z54LJYNdSTVC?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Alayna \u2013 \u201cHold Me\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Written in LA with the Grammy Award winning Sebastian Kole, alayna\u2019s \u201cHold Me\u201d is a heartfelt and emotional ballad, capturing the simple humanness of wanting to be held. \u201cFrom self, from someone else, from someone you miss, from someone you love. It feels very universal,\u201d she says. The single comes from her upcoming second album\u00a0<em>Set Her Free<\/em> (due for release February 13th).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"alayna - Hold Me (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lOmfLer9tVQ?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>PONZ \u2013\u00a0<em>When It\u2019s Late<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Blending house, jungle, drum &amp; bass, and UKG, PONZ\u2019s new album is designed for every aspect of a good night, from getting ready with friends, losing yourself on the dancefloor, to finding someone to share the sunrise with. \u201cI found myself in a creative flow, writing music late at night in my bedroom with no clear destination\u201d she says. \u201cI wanted to capture those fleeting moments of revelation you get in a crowded room or on a late-night drive, where music hits you with the raw human experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/36lCpnG6uUg11zrrzgVoXZ?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>Babe Martin \u2013 <em>Not a Bee, but a Wasp<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Babe Martin\u2019s new EP has finally been released in its entirety. <em>Not a Bee, but a Wasp<\/em> greets its listeners with warm washes of violin, seascapes of piano, and Zo\u00eb Larsen Cumming\u2019s (the visionary behind Babe Martin) singular voice combining to create a sonic world beamed in from another time and place. Each track is very personal, listed in the order they were written.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1rySVLFtqnhgQgzn4ygpXK?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Foley \u2013 \u201cHoney\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Following the release of their second album <em>That\u2019s Life Baby!<\/em> earlier this year and recent single \u201cSuckerpunch\u201d, Foley are back with \u201cHoney\u201d, exploring the moments where you know you\u2019ve pushed a little too hard in an argument. Ultimately a love song, and an ode to the right person who sticks it out through the sweet and sour alike, \u201cHoney\u201d captures the tougher parts of a relationship with endless grace and charm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Honey (Official Visualiser)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MfeWFpfW4Bo?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>ZED (ft. Boh Runga) \u2013\u00a0\u201cAnother You\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The iconic band have teamed up with New Zealand music legend Boh Runga for \u201cAnother You\u201d, a song born out of a moody moment of inspiration. \u201cI\u2019d found an old keyboard with this auto-chord setting, and it was pumping out these moody chords that conjured up the idea of someone heartbroken about losing a longtime love \u2014 the song kinda tumbled out from there,\u201d ZED\u2019s Nathan King says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4itpL7Wa6mgDD8SRQigtfn?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Dick Move \u2013\u00a0<em>Dream, Believe, Achieve<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The third studio album from the high-octane punk force,\u00a0<em>Dream, Believe, Achieve<\/em> is 13 tracks of classic, unrelenting energy delivered in just 25 minutes. The album features previously released singles such as the fierce battle cry \u201cFuck It\u201d, the empowering protest anthem \u201cNurses\u201d, the patriarchal confrontation of \u201cScared Old Men\u201d, and the short, punch hot take of \u201cShut Your Mouth\u201d. Across the record, Dick Move deliver a raw, loud, and pointed critique of systems that commodify our lives, bodies, labour, and land, reclaiming agency, voice, and power.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5PzkplY05lNpnmBNDoJVlE?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Split Enz \u2013 <em>ENZyclopedia Volumes One &amp; Two<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut, <em>Mental Notes<\/em>, the first instalment of a landmark archival project, <em>ENZyclopedia Volumes One &amp; Two<\/em>, presents a comprehensive tribute to the visonary and influential band. Housed in a deluxe 5-CD box set, the release was curated carefully, in close collaboration with the band.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3D0xk76SRCAnMCUi5FgYI9?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Sanoi \u2013 \u201cWhen You Ready\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>An emotive electronic track that balances rhythmic precision with cinematic warmth, Sanoi\u2019s new single is built around a smooth, hypnotic groove and radiant synth layers. It comes off his long-awaited new album <em>Augenblick<\/em>, current available exclusively on cassette before its wide release on December 5th.\u00a0 \u201c\u2018When You Ready\u2019 is about that quiet but powerful moment before change,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s the feeling of standing still while everything around you starts to move \u2014 that pulse before the first step.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5b85dgx6gVYdDTGct64h4L?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Ny Oh \u2013\u00a0<em>Wildwood<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Ny Oh\u2019s debut album is a 12-track journey of self-love through different lenses. Genre-bending in Ny Oh\u2019s special way, her latest feels like a warm hug. \u201cIt\u2019s a real snapshot into a special moment in time. Think of it as an analogue photograph. For me, it was a real treat to record it this way, to surrender to the moment \u2014 a theme that pops up a lot on this record,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6vxoZEZSIpnZSzhFKCsodI?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Yumi Zouma \u2013 \u201cPhoebe\u2019s Song\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>This new romantic, heartfelt single comes from Yumi Zouma\u2019s Josh Burgess, dedicated to his partner Phoebe. Christie Simpson\u2019s weaving vocals blend seamlessly between lead, backing vocals, and harmonies, evoking the thrilling sensation of willingly losing oneself, as one often does in the throes of love.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yumi Zouma - Phoebe&#039;s Song (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wd43h_g3_ss?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>Deva Mahal \u2013 \u201cTill the Morning Comes\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cTill The Morning Comes\u201d showcases Deva Mahal\u2019s unmistakable and unrivalled vocals and her lyrical concern with matters of the heart. Her ability to convey both profound joy and deep sorrow through her lyrical and melodic compositions often leaves listeners overflowing with emotion, and this latest single is no exception.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1piWcspxCjBMFCSSkqFMc1?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/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 New Zealand music releases with Rolling Stone AU\/NZ\u2019s\u00a0weekly roundup. 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