Soft Rock
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Bic Runga – ‘Red Sunset’ Review
Bringing French pop into her 60's rock era.
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This Is The Kit – ‘Live at The Minack Theatre’ Review
Folk-rock at its finest.
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Bic Runga returns with spooky synth bop
New Zealand's finest returns with moody and ethereal track 'Paris in the Rain'
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Mon Rovîa’s ‘Heavy Foot’ is the protest folk anthem we need
A song for unity and an album about heritage and belonging from the Appalachian folk artist.
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Introducing… Yuuf
Instrumental, relaxing and calming yacht rock where global influences, a handpan, and some sumptuous rhythms and guitars lower your blood pressure.
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Introducing… Plastic Barricades
Earnest indie rock for summoning courage and taking everyday bravery.
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Mitski – The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We Review
Another inventive emotional rollercoaster to bask in
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Angel Olsen – Forever Means Review
The cinematic bluesy rocker leans into her softer and reflective side.
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Introducing… Callum Pitt
Newcastle based artist blends anxiety with optimism.
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Cory Williams – Bird Mouth Review
Country twisted folk rock.
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Introducing… Ruth Blake
Feeling new love for the Earth
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This Is The Kit – Off Off On Review
Strong and Kate Stables
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Soft Set – Loving and Dancing Review
Acoustic dream pop from the 90s.
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Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher Review
A one-two emotional punch
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Introducing… Nicolas Michaux
Soft rock to wander the fields to
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Introducing… Dana Gavanski
Gently does it, into the darkness
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Introducing… Significant Other
Significantly vulnerable singer/songwriter vibes
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She Keeps Bees – Kinship Review
Warm acoustic rock to greet like an old friend
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Angharad Drake – Better Grow Up Review
Softly, softest, growing pains
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Nathan and Jessie – You’re The Star Review
A Tour De France... and Spain... and 1950s rock.
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Jesca Hoop – Stonechild Review
Quiet folk to brood over
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Video Vault – Jesca Hoop
Returning like a ninja
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Kishi Bashi – Omoiyari Review
When a violin virtuoso takes on vintage folk
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Michael Jablonka – Go-Go Review
Me and my trusty drum machine
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Max Sokolinski – Before the Rain Stops Review
Softer, softest, hush
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C Duncan – Health Review
Mashing up jazzy bossa nova disco rock into something beautiful
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Introducing… Alex Bloom
When summer vibes feel like swallowing you whole
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Lydia Cole returns with new single
Soulful soft rocker returns with more questions for life
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The Go Ahead – “In Harms Way” Review
A rock band cramming genres into each song
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Lowpines – “In Silver Haildes” Review
Music to mumble too in shuffle fashion
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Brinleigh – “The Landing”
Brinleigh’s fascinating 2017 album “The Landing” is as much a conceptual story in audio format as it is an album. Drenched in sci-fi synths, brooding…
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Chantal Acda – “Bounce Back” Review
Lulling you into a safety net of hugs and heartbreak
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Introducing… Kev Minney
Hushed male tones to whisk you away
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Introducing… Kazyak
Indie rock for the camper van
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Video Vault – C Duncan
C Duncan’s 2016 album “The Midnight Sun” was a quiet force of an album and my joint favourite track from it “Like You Do” now…
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Higher Plain Music’s Top 25 Albums of 2016
My 25 best albums of 2016. Happy New Year!
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Bic Runga – “Close Your Eyes” Review
A unique take on a covers album
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C Duncan – “The Midnight Sun” Review
Audio dreamscape of the year
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Bic Runga returns with “Close Your Eyes”
New Zealand's queen of soft rock has returned for her throne
