There's nothing like the soul-to-soul telepathy of a perfect song - hard feelings put into words that can't be communicated any other way, all the secret messages encoded just for you, and the way time stops still when you listen.
Seasons might change, but great albums are forever. And in 2024, we are thankful to every musician on the following list for soundtracking (and getting us through) an important chapter in our lives.
We hereby present to you our final decision on 2024's Best Albums (our Best Songs Of 2024 list is also out now!)...
Laneway Festival 2025 is officially right around the corner, and the weather for the day is gearing up to be beautiful and bratty. To tide us over until February, we've decided to round up some of our recent favourite songs that we're most excited to see live next year at the festival...
Tickets to Laneway are on sale now - get yours here!
#1. 'Sympathy is a knife ' - Charli xcx
Lontalius shares his new album 'How Can We Lose When We’re So Sincere’ - including pre-released singles from the record 'Come Straight To Me', 'Casualty', and 'We Learn From Our Mistakes'.
Made with the support of NZ On Air.
Listen to latest single 'Apologise / City' below (which he describes as "a post-breakup reflection inspired by house music and the euphoria of release")...
Jack Panther is back with this latest single, 'Why Won't We' - from his upcoming EP.
The full EP will be released in March.
Inhaler have shared a new song, ‘Open Wide’ - the title-track from the band's forthcoming third album out February 7th.
Sky Ferreira has shared her first song in two years with new track, 'Leash'.
The song is an original song written for A24's upcoming film 'Babygirl' starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson.
The Christchurch-born and Auckland-based songwriter Bridges has shared new track 'Lungs' as the first taste of her upcoming sophomore EP.
The Marías have jumped on Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' tour this December and have debuted a new track 'Back To Me' on their opening setlist.
Some lyrics from the new song include: "I could build us a house / I would cross the sea / I'd be there in a hurry / Baby, come back to me."
Listen to 'Back To Me' below...
Capping off a wonderful 'Charm'-filled year, Clairo has today shared a music video for 'Sexy To Someone'.
"silly video we made in May
Thanks to Leon Michels for bringing out his world famous Yeti costume !
thanks to everyone who supported our record this year. cannot believe we are grammy nominated ! much love and appreciation for all of you"
Watch the 'Sexy To Someone' music video below...