A 'tchotchke' can be defined as "a small object that is decorative rather than strictly functional; a trinket," but the musical trio known as Tchotchke... are deceptively named.

"We argue in the kitchen about whether to have children / About the world ending and the scale of my ambition / And how much is art really worth / The very thing you’re best at / Is the thing that hurts the most," opens Florence + The Machine in new song, 'King' - a poignant return with the best lyrics of 2022 thus far.

The masked country singer, Orville Peck, will be returning to New Zealand later this year as part of 2022's Splendour In The Grass sideshows. Peck will be performing at The Powerstation for a one-off special show on the 17th of July. 

Tickets to see Orville Peck at The Powerstation are on sale now. 

Currently touring in support of her latest album, 'Sling', Clairo has been performing a beautiful new song, 'Nomad'.

Watch some fan-filmed videos of the new song below...

Promoting her acting debut in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Licorice Pizza', Alana Haim models couture looks for WWD in this new editorial shoot - as photographed by Yana Yatsuk and styled by Alex Badia.

Read the story here.

Amidst mailing out King-themed playing cards, Florence + The Machine has today announced that she'll be releasing a new music video tomorrow (directed by Autumn de Wilde) - assumedly for new song 'King'.

"It is essential to forgive yourself if you want to live a life that feels kind and beautiful," declares New Yorker Dora Jar as we discuss her music and forgiveness. Jar's music is a reminder of how perfectly sure of herself she is, with every one of her lyrics demanding to be heard.

"My spirit," responds New Zealand singer-songwriter Erny Belle (a.k.a. Aimee Renata), when asked about who her biggest inspirations are. Belle's music is completely transportive, taking you to another realm or universe, firmly hand-in-hand - and wherever the journey's taking you, she wants to be right there too.

Florence + The Machine fans awoke today to an email newsletter heralding the news that, "Something's coming..." - and an updated website featuring ornately designed playing cards.

Growing up in a world of creativity, 26-year-old Nilüfer Yanya has always had free rein to let her thoughts grow into something physical and make her emotions immortal in the form of music. From her beginnings of uploading acoustic demos to Soundcloud and being raised in a household of visual artists, Yanya believes her parents are a big influence on why she's currently a musician, admitting, "I'd say it also made me want to take it more seriously from a young age because I saw how much of their time and energy and lives they put into their work."