{"id":383606,"date":"2026-04-17T03:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T03:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/383606\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T03:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T03:55:09","slug":"best-new-zealand-music-of-the-week-april-6th-12th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/383606\/","title":{"rendered":"Best New Zealand Music of the Week: April 6th-12th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stay up to date with New Zealand music releases with Rolling Stone AU\/NZ\u2019s weekly roundup.<\/p>\n

Check out the best new music from Aotearoa acts released between April 6th \u2013 12th below.<\/p>\n

Corrella \u2014 \u201cUnder the Covers\u201d<\/p>\n

Corrella return for the first time since 2024 album SKELETONS with \u201cUnder The Covers\u201d, 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.<\/p>\n

Aldous Harding \u2014 \u201cVenus in the Zinnea\u201d<\/p>\n

Aldous Harding unveils \u201cVenus in the Zinnea\u201d, the second single from her forthcoming album Train on the Island<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

CAITLIN \u2014 \u201cTied\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTied\u201d anchors CAITLIN\u2019s 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\u2019re trying to shift your life forward.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Sola Rosa \u2014 In the Mids<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Keepsakes \u2014 Dystopian Euphoria<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Dystopian Euphoria [HVN018] by Keepsakes<\/a>
\nHarry Charles \u2014 \u201cDrift\u201d<\/p>\n

Harry Charles continues the NOVA rollout with \u201cDrift\u201d, 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.<\/p>\n

Betty-Anne \u2014 Slow Burn\u00a0<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Tusekah \u2014 \u201cLay It Down\u201d<\/p>\n

Tusekah\u2019s \u201cLay It Down\u201d 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. \u201d<\/p>\n

The song was written after I\u2019d been to an event where I felt like I wasn\u2019t being myself,\u201d Tusekah says. \u201cWe then chose to write the song from another person\u2019s perspective encouraging me to be myself\u2026 The song is a suggestion to let your hair down and be embraced by their acceptance of who you are.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amelia Power \u2014 \u201cKingfisher\u201d<\/p>\n

Amelia Power returns with \u201cKingfisher\u201d, a soulful, introspective cut that leans into neo-soul and indie textures while tracing the path from heartbreak to healing. \u201cThis track feels like a sound I have been chasing for quite some time,\u201d she says, using the kingfisher as a quiet symbol of growth and reflection at a personal turning point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stay up to date with New Zealand music releases with Rolling Stone AU\/NZ\u2019s weekly roundup. Check out the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":383607,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[199127,199128,199129,199130,199131,18787,199132,155180,199133,111,43,139,69,199134,199135],"class_list":{"0":"post-383606","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-zealand","8":"tag-aldous-harding","9":"tag-amelia-power","10":"tag-best-of-new-zealand","11":"tag-best-of-new-zealand-music","12":"tag-betty-anne-hall","13":"tag-caitlin","14":"tag-corrella","15":"tag-harry-charles","16":"tag-keepsakes","17":"tag-new-zealand","18":"tag-news","19":"tag-newzealand","20":"tag-nz","21":"tag-sola-rosa","22":"tag-tusekah"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=383606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/383607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=383606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=383606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=383606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}