Introducing

nicholas Franchise (with a lower case n) describes their sound as "pop-raunch rock". Their debut album Setup was recorded in Dunedin and released in 2018 while Nicholas was deep in the Portland Oregon music scene. The album quickly found a following in the U.S which resulted in a tour of west-Coast USA. Since moving back to Wellington, nicholas Franchise have been playing festivals and working on a new album. Charlotte caught up with frontman Nicholas Fracnhise, who hyped up the bands single ' Going Places'.

Christchurch indie dream pop band There's a Tuesday consists of Nat Hutton and Minnie Robberd's on guitars and vocals, with Angus Murray on bass and Joel Becker on drums. Nat and Minnie won the solo/duo division of Smokefree Rockquest in 2019, which gave them the opportunity to work with Six60 bass guitarist Chris Mac. Together, they released their debut single 'Piñata Head', which reached number 13 on the NZ Singles Chart.

Indie pop musician Jack Panther introduces his song 'Blue Boy'.

Marlin's Dreaming guitarist Tim McNaughton shares his debut single 'They Don't Know' as his solo project Whisper Dish.

Sofia Machray shares her debut single 'Handstands'.

Wellington based musician Rubita talks about her new single 'Feel Alive'.

Hawkes Bay band Arlo Mac talk about their journey from Smokefree Rockquest to releasing their new single 'Shifter'.

Keria Paterson didn't discover music at a particular point in their life, it was always there. Whether it was attending Flying Nun gigs with their family as a kid or starting to sing and play guitar and piano at an early age. Before starting their own solo projects b-lush and K M T P, Paterson played with Auckland indie faves Polyester, with appearances at Laneway Festival and The Others Way Festival both highlights of their music career to date. They also played with Ethan Moore's "bedroom stadium pop" project Dirty Pixels.

Wellington ten-piece rap, soul, funk outfit Raw Collective share their new single 'Waiting for Sunrise'.

Tony Stamp talks to Wellington indie band Soft Plastics.