{"id":2310088,"date":"2026-03-03T11:20:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2310088"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:20:22","slug":"best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-february-23rd-march-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-february-23rd-march-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Best New Zealand Music of the Week: February 23rd-March 1st"},"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 weekly roundup.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the best new music from Aotearoa acts released between February 23rd-March 1st below!<\/p>\n<h3>MACEY \u2013 \u201cClementine\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Like several previous releases, MACEY\u2019s new single was inspired by his time spent writing in London, namely the frantic, anonymous energy of the city\u2019s underground transit. \u201cClementine\u201d follows 2025 singles \u201cSeaside Wishes\u201d and \u201cMona Lisa Money\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MACEY - Clementine\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eeTXzbDxeTk?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>Princess Chelsea \u2013\u00a0<em>Live at Studio Two<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>In November 2022, during her album tour for\u00a0<em>Everything Is Going to Be Alright<\/em>, Princess Chelsea and her band The Dream Warriors recorded 10 songs at Abbey Road\u2019s Studio Two, the room made famous by The Beatles and Pink Floyd. The result is\u00a0<em>Live at Studio Two<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1glvxsWA0jNJTVZ3QNxX61?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Greta Van Den Brink \u2013 \u201cMr Ego\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The music video for Greta Van Den Brink\u2019s \u201cMr Ego\u201d, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-february-9th-15th-91140\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">released in early February<\/a>, is out now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Greta van den Brink - Mr. Ego (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LCLEkasxoWw?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>Zoe\u0308 Vera \u2013 \u201cDizzying\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The third single off her upcoming EP\u00a0<em>Live Harder<\/em> (due out April 24th), Zoe\u0308 Vera\u2019s \u201cDizzying\u201d captures the emotional tension between both wanting and fearing love. It is a reflection of the courage it takes to open your heart when faced with the thrill of a new, exciting connection, while feeling paralysed by past relationships and unhealed wounds.<\/p>\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<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dizzying (Lyric Video) - Zo\u00eb Vera\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RbTx8gWLNzE?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>The Veils \u2013 \u201cLungs\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cLungs\u201d is the first single off the Veils\u2019 forthcoming album\u00a0<em>Fragile World\u00a0<\/em>(due out June 19th). It is a swift follow up to their most recent album\u00a0<em>Asphodels<\/em>, released last January, marking a striking shift in tone and energy for the band.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1KeFmqmpMEc7Mt2IGYcGbM?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Foley \u2013\u00a0<em>Like an Actress<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>Like an Actress<\/em>, Foley\u2019s new five-track EP, marks a new touchstone for the indie-pop duo, as they have spent the last year working relentlessly on new music while touring their acclaimed second studio album,\u00a0<em>That\u2019s Life, Baby!. <\/em>Featuring singles \u201cCinematic\u201d and \u201cHoney\u201d, the record shines with charisma and personality.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2c9rHaYmBCP1r7Gz6mmsGe?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Frau Knotz \u2013 \u201cVictory Dance on ZR3 (Amamelia Remix)\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>One of the highlights of Frau Knotz\u2019s 2025 EP <em>Digital Plastic Surgery<\/em>, \u201cVictory Dance on ZR3\u201d has gotten a rework from Amamelia. It is the first of two remixes Knotz has planned over the next few months.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Frau Knotz - Victory Dance on ZR3 (Amamelia Remix) [Official Visualiser]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gULLfrr-LBE?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>Averie \u2013 \u201cHoneycomb\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Produced by Josh Fountain and Nikau Te Huki, Averie\u2019s \u201cHoneycomb\u201d blends layered, intimate vocals with bossa nova and jazz-leaning grooves \u2013 sitting somewhere between Sasha Keable, Laufey, and Billie Eilish. The single explores infatuation through a darker, sensual lens and marks the beginning of a broader 2026 release run.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2FB6kEGsH0aUrsWOCB7yDb?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>WHO SHOT SCOTT \u2013 \u201cBad Girls\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The first single off WHO SHOT SCOTT\u2019s forthcoming debut album\u00a0<em>Hairy<\/em> (due out June 5th), \u201cBad Girls\u201d is drenched in lush synths, neo-soul-esque basslines and grooving drums. It shows him stepping into a new sonic space while continuing his ongoing exploration of formative teenage experiences.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WHO SHOT SCOTT - BAD GIRLS (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wJSGpgqePwI?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>Prosa \u2013 \u201cDamaged Ether (Gang of Four)\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>An outtake from Prosa\u2019s<em> Idle State<\/em> EP sessions, this release is a mashup cover of two songs by Gang of Four \u2013 namely \u201cEther\u201d and \u201cDamaged Goods\u201d from their seminal 1979 album <em>Entertainment!.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4uF8maVRhrlCBdgXSPSZek?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Myshaan \u2013\u00a0<em>My Love<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Featuring singles \u201cMissed Your Chance\u201d and \u201cPaint Them With You\u201d, Myshaan\u2019s new EP <em>My<\/em> <em>Love<\/em> is a deeply personal project that captures the intensity of attraction and the ache of long-distance. It explores themes of commitment, resilience and the challenges that come with a relationship worth fighting for.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5B6CmuNGr5iuL8R3Tqwb5o?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Lace Mine \u2013 \u201cHaunt\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Alone with a tent and pack, Lace Mine walked 450km across Europe \u2013 and returned with a raw edge awakened. When she stopped hiking, \u201cHaunt\u201d was the first song to emerge, revealing a more volatile side to her voice. Where her debut, \u201cWolf\u201d, introduced a quiet interior world, \u201cHaunt\u201d steps outward and questions what happens after rupture.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/03WePGrBv17gSPwzmEUnpF?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Imani-J \u2013 \u201cSomething Special\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Imani-J\u2019s \u201cSomething Special\u201d is a smooth, self-assured statement of confidence and independence. Built on SunsetDrver\u2019s production of lush R&amp;B chords, afro-percussive rhythms, and amapiano-tinged log drums, the song creates a warm groove for her ethereal vocals to glide between.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Imani-J - something special (Official Visualiser)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eh66k1Ku2FA?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>Montell2099 \u2013 \u201cHow I Feel\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/future-of-music-2025-rolling-stone-au-nz-full-list-75251\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Future of Music alum<\/a> Montell2099 has released a new single \u201cHow I Feel\u201d, building on his catalogue of electrifying anthems like last year\u2019s album\u00a0<em>Duality<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/19nkBDPqRSsd2N1z8iqSLv?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Dadada \u2013 \u201cGlass Ceiling\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Dadada, a project from Nick Chrisp (also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/sachi-feel-good-interview-52157\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">one half of SACHI<\/a>), has unveiled a new single \u201cGlass Ceiling\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2ZUiSAYkpioQW0Jg7eTjb7?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Emma Rutherford \u2013 \u201cGracie\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Inspired by her niece, Emma Rutherford\u2019s \u201cGracie\u201d is a wide metaphor for young people everywhere. It addresses themes of pressure, perfection, and the search for validation, offering reassurance and hope, with a reminder that no one is truly alone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1cuU39vzbZkL1rw9Qln3Ma?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h3>Niamh Crooks \u2013 \u201cDreaming \/\/ Over You\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Together, the paired release of \u201cDreaming\u201d and \u201cOver You\u201d highlights Niamh Crooks\u2019 versatility, her sound moving effortlessly from dreaming and catchy, to bold and cathartic. The songs blend catching hooks with garage-influenced textures, delivered with her signature vocals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4Akzme3JzlM14fKBN4HzCK?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/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 weekly roundup. 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