By Annie Zaleski, eMusic ContributorFormed in 2009, Popstrangers started off as a low-profile local Auckland band fueled by a dislike for their day jobs and a passion for playing music. Very quickly, however, the noisy psych-pop trio found its… more »

By Barry Walters, eMusic ContributorWhen a musician joins a movement, she eventually needs to distinguish herself from the pack before its audience moves on. That's exactly what New Zealand's Pip Brown aka Ladyhawke does on her long-awaited follow-up to… more »