KIWI TUNES - MAYA PAYNE

Well dang - and she's only seventeen!! Locally grown here in Christchurch we are super proud of this talented lass we were excited to see her very first music video come alive earlier this month and even more excited to be able to share it with you!

Maya Payne released 'Fragile' earlier this year after recording the single with multi Grammy award winning producer, Dru Castro whilst he was on holiday in late 2013 - and in true kiwi styles, they co-produced it together from a converted garage! Love it!

Maya has recently spent time recording at 'Golden Age Studios' in Auckland - the studio where Lorde recorded her album. 

I love her music - it's moody and fresh and sultry and I could spend my 'Sunday sessions' jamming this out on constant rotation. 

This girl is going places, and we can't wait to watch her lap in up at the Grammy's herself one day!

Images by Melissa Artifex Photography

KIWI TUNES - Thomston

"Dysfunctional in every way/we drive all night, and sleep all day" - as Thomston says 'a doomed group of misfit friends questioning why they have ended up together.'

Loving this tune! It may just be this moment in my life that I'm living, but it resonates with me. It also has me dreaming of long, long nights followed by long days in the Summer sun... 

Thomston, an Auckland based musical magician, I'm sure we will be hearing more of this musical litany beating from our radios in the not too distant future. 

P.S. If you liked this tune you may also like 'School Night' - just saying x

Images care of Thomston's Facebook page. 

KIWI TUNES - Luke Thompson

I discovered Luke Thompson through Little Lot - a great application that you should download, not only is it supporting some fabulous charities but it is absolutely FANTASTIC in its ability to unleash kiwi talent to your screens on a daily basis! 

So anyways, for this weeks Kiwi Tunes I thought I would share this fabulous tune by the fabulous Luke Thompson, I find it an intensely relaxing melody. One Youtube comment calls it 'hauntingly beautiful', I can't help but agree! 

If you like what you hear, you can download the album for free from Luke's website (say WHAT! Awesome), but even better you can donate all you wish towards Luke's journey on his website. 

Thank you Luke, your music makes me feel something. A beautiful tune, a harmony which provides harmony in my soul. Thank you.

Kiwi Tunes - The Response

I have long been a fan of Andy and Victoria from The Response and often have their tunes thumping from my car stereo, I just find the tunes so darn relaxing and Sunday Afternoon-like, perfect when you're stuck in Monday night traffic and wishing for your thoughts to be a million miles away!

This new tune, No Way Out, is from their new album 'North of Nowhere', and given how much I genuinely love this duo I thought it would be the perfect way to start my new series of posts on Kiwi artists, it seems unjust that I would write a blog dedicated to New Zealand's artisans and omit our fabulous song writers! Stay tuned for more hip beats from a wild genre of artists!

P.S. Would love to know who your favourite kiwi artists are!! x