Shura is one of those rare breeds; an artist whose tracks have achieved relative ubiquity, whilst her name remains relatively unknown. Rest assured, her disco-infused debut 'Nothing’s Real' is about to set the record straight. Glittering synth-pop tracks nestle snugly alongside previously released singles on a tracklist that showcases the sheer breadth of the London-based musician’s talents. Despite the track-to-track variation, 'Nothing’s Real' manages to come together as a beguiling and cohesive record.

Gum a.k.a. Tame Impala’s Jay Watson, has dropped a music video for his latest single ‘Elafonissi Blue’, lifted from his 2015 album ‘Glamorous Damage’.

The video was created by Alex Aulson, and is as psychedelic as his previous videos.

Watch the music video below…

Musically, Shura is an enigmatic beast. She remixed her own disco-infused pop into the echoing and eerie 'Space Tapes', and has worked with everyone from rapper Talib Kweli to Mumford & Sons' banjoist Winston Marshall. Checking out her Twitter, you’d be forgiven for struggling to match up her sleekly produced tracks with the scattier side of her personality.

Leaping out of a crib to kick her performance off, Melanie Martinez appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week to play 'Pity Party' live for some obviously delighted fans.

Watch the performance below...

P.S. Click here for more info about Melanie's upcoming NZ tour!

Miller is a number of things - he’s a multi-talented multi-instrumentalist who has just released his debut EP in the form of ‘Shoot Me In The Heart’. The five track EP is made up of Miller, his words, and his guitar - showcasing his impressive musicianship, however the focus is on his words.

As we count down the days until Melanie Martinez returns to New Zealand (she plays Auckland’s Powerstation on August 12th), we’ve compiled a list of reasons that you can’t miss her live show.

But first, here’s the official information on the show:

"Hailed as a stunning and provocative singer, songwriter and visual presence, the unforgettable New York artist Melanie Martinez plays her first headline show in New Zealand at Auckland’s Powerstation on Friday 12th August.

To celebrate the release of Blink-182’s new album, ‘California’ - out today! - we’ve compiled a list of things that we currently appreciate about the iconic band.

But first, here’s some official info on the band:

The San Diego 3-piece Blink-182, who alongside Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker now feature Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba, replacing departed founder member Tom DeLonge, have sold 50 million albums worldwide and can easily lay claim to being one of the most influential punk bands of the ‘90s.
 

Twenty One Pilots have dropped a behind-the-scenes look at their new ‘Heathens’ music video, lifted from the ‘Suicide Squad’ soundtrack.

Watch the video below…

P.S. Keep an eye out for our interview with Twenty One Pilots, out very soon!

HalfNoise’s Zac Farro has released a music video for new single, 'Know The Feeling’ - which is of a more upbeat and buoyant vibe than his past tracks, and an all-round rather pleasant surprise.

The Aces have released a fun dance-like-no-one-is-watching music video for their debut single, 'Stuck', which definitely wouldn’t look out of place in any John Hughes movie.