Grown from solo project of New Plymouth frontman Jake McComb – son of O Juliet – three-piece Viices makes it to our weekly Making Tracks feature.

Their latest single 'Breath' signals a new direction for the Wellington-based band. Much more rooted in rock and punk, rather their indie beginnings, 'Breath' deals with the frustration of imposter syndrome and difficulty of balancing creativity with the reality of needing to work, though the lyrics are tongue-in-cheek as Jake lightly mocks himself for being "so dramatic"

While the genre may be a bit of a  change, there’s still plenty of familiar style both lyrically and musically to the band's earlier work, as well as having creative input from Taranaki local Sam Johnson of Rhythm Ace.

Ghost Wave founder Matthew L. Paul gets bodies moving with dreamy debut single 'Y.O.T.D.' from new solo project LEON.

Making a splash with summery club grooves and deeply reverberant, starry-eyed vocals, the mirage-like 'Y.O.T.D.' is like a refreshing dip in a hotel pool – setting the stage for an entire album of tunes named CHERRY dropping 16 July.

Rap rocker The Robba has released new fusion tune '2020', featuring as this week's Making Tracks pick. This inspirational electro rap will get your head bopping and walk swaying!

He’s a familiar face on the Aotearoa music scene, and now this week's NZ On Air Music Making Tracks feature. Jol is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and engineer who has stepped out on his own with new single 'Theorize'.

'Theorize' is upbeat with melodic hooks galore. It’s all about that “general back and forth we have at work or home or at the bus stop, theorizing about things we don’t know the answer to”.

Written and recorded in just two hours, Theorize sets the scene for Jol’s new album due out in the coming months, on which the Christchurch-raised, Auckland-based artist wears all hats, from writer and artist to producer and mix engineer.

Taranaki rapper Chris RL brings the station airwaves a totally different sound with new single 'STILL'.

Using the shortcomings of his past, including drug addiction and being institutionalised, to focus positively on his future. Chris RL now lives in Auckland and uses his musical talents to help others.

TOI's newest single 'Chameleon' is the perfect tune to get you grooving into the weekend. Enjoy this interview with the artist!

Jon Darling is a triple threat – guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist. Hailing from New Plymouth, the singer-songwriter's latest release 'Alchemy', which is playing on our airwaves this week, is this week's Making Tracks feature.

We are proud to present listeners new Kiwi track 'Itch' by Tāmaki Makaurau indie/garage outfit Spawts this week in our usua NZ On Air Making Tracks feature.

'Itch' is a song that tackles internal frustration from the mind of someone desperately fighting to move forward as their own autonomy dissolves in-front of them.

This is the second single on the band's newest 5-track EP, "Clicks & Whistles," released last month. "Clicks & Whistles" offers an eclectic mix of style and influence, pushing the quintessential SPAWTS sound into unfamiliar territory.

Christchurch's MudBelly is a dirty-blues rock band with cranking riffs, soaring female vocals and a keenness to shake things it up.

Their latest single 'Baby U No Good' is that sweet new tune rocking your socks on the station this week as part of our Making Tracks feature!

Previously described as "Winehouse dipped into a vat of Zeppellin", the group (formerly known as Hypnumb) is fronted by swaggering rock banshee Bex together with Michael (guitar), Marcus (bass) and John (drums).

Ekko Park frontman Joe Walsh wrote the lyrics to 'Bassano Sky' – this week's Making Tracks feature – when the band was on their first tour in Italy.

"I was in this tiny little Italian car which was being driven by the drummer of Virtual Time, the Italian band we were touring with. Myself and Mene (the drummer) had the wildest conversation through a fog of little to no understanding of each others' languages and the insane winding country roads of Bassano Del Grappa. It was truly amazing. This is a really special song for me personally and I know a real favourite of the bands as a whole."