A brief introduction to one of R&B’s most exciting voicesKehlani released her long-awaited sophomore album just before the weekend – here’s why you need to start paying attention.By Matthew McAuley | 11th May, 2020Commercial Creative Director
Everything that Dua Lipa’s new album makes us feelDua Lipa’s new album, Future Nostalgia, is an ode to good memories and a gateway to Zumba. Josie Adams listened to it and took a heady trip into her past.By Josie Adams | 27th March, 2020Contributing writer
Ashnikko is a pro-ghosting TikTok rap phenomenonDig a little deeper and you'll see that there's much more to the viral sensation than blue hair and Miley Cyrus memes. By Matthew McAuley | 6th March, 2020Commercial Creative Director
Swimming in Circles: the new Mac Miller album is a fitting codaTwo years after the release of Mac Miller’s Swimming, his family has released its posthumous companion piece, Circles. We explain what it is, how it came together, and why you need to listen to it.By Josie Adams | 24th January, 2020Contributing writer
Who is Cavetown, and how did he sell out in Auckland?An artist called Cavetown is coming to Auckland in January for a show that's already sold out. But what, praytell, is a Cavetown?By Josie Adams | 9th December, 2019Contributing writer
The zodiac signs as Charli XCX songsCharli XCX has just released her latest album, Charli. The futuristic musician is always looking ahead, and so are her fans. We've paired each star sign with their perfect Charli XCX song.By Josie Adams | 13th September, 2019Contributing writer
Ed Sheeran is here to make friendsFifteen tracks, 22 guests, one album. There are a lot of reasons why Ed Sheeran's new collab album shouldn't work. The surprising thing is how much of it does.By The Spinoff Music | 22nd July, 2019?
Why Ava Max is 2019’s ideal popstarAt over five hundred million streams, Ava Max is proving to be one of the biggest popstars of 2019. Not only that, writes Sam Brooks, she might actually be the most perfect.By Sam Brooks | 27th May, 2019Contributing writer
MARINA is back – minus her DiamondsMARINA's new album drops in its entirety on April 26 – but where has she been, and where are the Diamonds? Sam Brooks chronicles the journey of popstar MARINA from Diamonds to caps lock.By Sam Brooks | 23rd April, 2019Contributing writer
Why we love LizzoShe's the tsunami taking the world over - and you better get on the wave before you get dragged under. Sam Brooks tells you why you love Lizzo.By Sam Brooks | 21st February, 2019Contributing writer
Jess Glynne: The story so far (WATCH!)Today, British singer-songwriter Jess Glynne released her second album. If you don't think you've heard of her, you probably have. Let us re-introduce you.By The Spinoff Music | 12th October, 2018?
