Beach Pigs [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/b/beach-pigs]
Auckland indie and pop-punk four-piece who released their debut EP on Arch Hill Recordings in 2012, followed by the album Grom Warfare in 2014. Known for their high-energy live shows and sun-soaked guitar pop.

Beastwars [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/b/beastwars]
Wellington sludge metal band whose 2019 album IV debuted at number one on the NZ Albums Chart.

Purple Pilgrims [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/p/purple-pilgrims]
New Zealand sister duo Clementine and Valentine Nixon — great-granddaughters of Scottish folk musician Davie Stewart — whose devotional dream pop spans Not Not Fun Records and Flying Nun. Albums: Eternal Delight (2016) and Perfumed Earth (2019). Now also recording as Clementine Valentine.

Glass Vaults [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/g/glass-vaults]
Wellington electronic pop duo Richard Larsen and Rowan Pierce, whose albums have been released on Flying Out and UK label Melodic.

What’s new: artist profiles, Musician Index, and Radio! [https://thebigcity.co.nz/rambling/whats-new-march-2026]
A roundup of recent updates: 18 new and refreshed artist profiles, a new Musician Index under Resources, and the brand-new thebigcity.co.nz: Radio! streaming playlist.

Seth Frightening [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/s/seth-frightening]
Wellington neo-folk musician Sean Kelly, who has performed alongside Grizzly Bear and Jónsi.

Loves Ugly Children [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/l/loves-ugly-children]
Christchurch alt-rock trio active 1989–1998. Fronted by Simon Maclaren (vocals/guitar) with Angela "Floss" Leslie (bass) and Jason Young (drums). Released two Flying Nun albums — Cakehole (1995) and Showered in Gold (1997) — plus numerous EPs. Reunited in 2024; released Lost Demos 12" on Acrid Plume Records in 2025.

Model Home [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/m/model-home]
Christchurch emo and post-rock band whose 2023 album reached #8 on the NZ Albums Chart.

Supergroove [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/s/supergroove]
Supergroove formed on New Year’s Eve 1989/90 in Auckland, New Zealand, when the members were still in high school. The band began as “The Lowdown Dirty Blues Band” before transitioning to their signature funk sound. The core lineup included Karl Steven (vocals, harmonica), Joe Lonie (bass), Nick Atkinson (saxophone, keyboards), Che Fu (vocals), Ben Sciascia (guitar), and Tim Stewart (trumpet).

Thee Ideal Gus [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/i/ideal-gus-thee]
Thee Ideal Gus is a sprawling experimental collective originating from Hamilton, New Zealand, in the early 1990s. Born from the same prolific underground "gene pool" that produced acts like Pumice, Armpit, and G.Frenzy, the group is characterized by a fluid, loosely defined membership and a steadfast commitment to lo-fi, improvised, and chance-based recording.