Music

Call it your internal cheerleader, your wingman, your metaphorical better half; when it comes to a solid sweat session at the gym or on the…

We might be biased, but one thing is for sure; Aotearoa punches above its weight with our homegrown music talent. It's safe to say…

A dinner party well-done means you’ve gone above and beyond to create the perfect feast and vibe. Which is exactly why choosing the…

While your Spotify may be overflowing with a cracking collection of music, nothing beats the sweet, sweet sound of live music (especially…

Aotearoa is home to incredible talent. Music, art, design, hospitality—it's fair to say we have creative inspo in…

While we don’t like to play favourites here at Urban List, we can’t deny that when it comes to One Direction, Harry Styles…

A successful New Year’s Eve party—the kind people talk about for years to come—always has a few key ingredients; a rad…

Ever wanted to hear Calvin Harris' One Kiss in C Minor with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra? Yeah, us neither, come…

Can’t wait for the hot and heady days of summer? Lucky for us, Culley’s is bringing the heat and the beats back to you next…

Who said Waiheke Island is just for wine lovers? Picture this, descending underground for an intimate session of only upto 50 people,…

If you haven’t yet experienced the epicness of a morning rave then there is no time like the present. Ditch the booze and bust some…

The last 18 months have had a devastating effect on the music industry, with many budding musicians feeling the brunt of the halt on live…

Winter is coming, and that means ski party season is too. So, dust off your boots and grab your warmest jackets, because things are about to…

If just like us, your bodies are still recovering since Lorde dropped her brand new 2021 banger Solar Power, then the next piece of…

Just imagine the scene if Snoop Dogg or Dr. Dre picked up a trumpet and smashed out some ol’ skool bangers. Well, New…

There’s always that one friend that doesn’t vibe with your choice in music, isn’t there? Well, now you can dance to the…

Forget whatever you had planned for September 3rd, Galatos is the place to be. From 9pm the good vibes will be crankin’ and…

Cross St. Music Festival is back, baby. After the March lockdown rained on its parade, a new date has been released, and it’s…

What better way to spend a beautiful summer’s day? Load up your boot on covetable botanical goodies at Auckland Plant Market happening…

Nothing hits like brand-spankin' new music does and 2021 is proving to be a mammoth year for new bangers. While a year of cancelled…

Romance—it’s more than just godforsaken teddies, chocolate, flowers, cologne and jewelry, people. It’s “good morning…

Bridgerton was undoubtedly one of the most binge-worthy shows on Netflix. And aside from the genetically blessed cast, epic costumes and…

This is not a drill! Despite blessing our ears back in July—AKA the epicentre of lockdown life—with her surprise album Folklore,…

Not all Christmas playlists are born equal. Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness (especially if they include…

I was first introduced to the sweet beats of Six60 back in 2013 when a mate bought me a ticket for their gig at a small underground bar in…

With grim lockdown and border restriction news dropping on the daily, sometimes you just need to turn the telly off and plug into a good…

Festival lovers, listen up! Much-loved Kiwi festival, Rhythm and Vines have just dropped their stellar lineup and boy, are we in for a…

When Beyonce casually revealed she was dropping a surprise visual album last month, it finally felt like 2020 was giving us the break we all…

Look, 2020 has served up a shedload of crappy news. From COVID to border closures, we’re in serious need of some good news and…

If you’ve spent lockdown mourning the loss of live music and having a damn good boogie fear not. The Good Vibes winter tour is locked…

Lockdown is in full swing and we're missing our favourite Hamilton haunts more than ever. Anyone else desperate for a burger and/or a…

So lockdown is in full swing and we’re not going to lie, we’ve already binged Netflix’s Tiger King and eaten all of our…

You may have already binged your way through every movie and every TV show on every streaming service possible but word on the street is…

Unless you're Jared Leto, you’re probably well aware of the difficulties that live musicians and artists have been facing since…

If you’re one of the many people who have started working from home, then welcome to our rad crew. By now there’s a chance the…

Milk & Honey Festival is back for 2020, bringing a massive female line-up showcasing women in music whilst celebrating International…

We’re just a little bit obsessed with Aussie songbird Jack River. The ARIA-nominated artist, aka Holly Rankin, has been tearing up the…

New Zealand-born artist Ant Utama did what many people only ever dream of doing—quitting his day job and moving overseas (to Germany,…

We’ve got some seriously epic news that's going to make your Monday. Following legendary performances at Coachella, Glastonbury,…

It’s an unholy burden deciding which artists were impactful enough that they helped shape the musical footprint of the last decade.…

Fact: the noughties served up some of the best damn music of all time. Don’t fight us on it.  If you too share our undying love…

Until now, your Friday nights and long-haul flights have most definitely been loaded with all the Netflix, Stan and Neon content. Now, brace…

Fire up, guys. The FOMO Festival 2020 is around the corner, and freaking Lizzo is headlining.    There’s no denying it,…

Ever wanted to hear Darude’s Sandstorm in G Minor with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra? Yeah, us neither, come to think of it. But…

If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of right now, it’s all things horoscope related. We’re more than happy to…

In 2019, hip hop continues to top charts, streaming platforms like Spotify have made a plethora of genres more accessible than ever, EDM DJs…

If you ask us, Post Malone can do no wrong, except when he makes us wait for his new album to drop. Well praise the hip hop lords because…

It’s been three long years since Kid Cudi graced our playlists with a fresh album and thankfully the wait is now over… sort…

As part of Urban List Music Month we're bringing light on the artists that are shaping the music industry from the ground up. Brace…

If you hit up Auckland's nightlife or events, chances are you've seen DJ Arii Jade. With her distinctive long purple hair, the…

Primavera Sound 2019 is hailing “The New Normal” this year announcing an equal split of male and female talent locked in for its…

It’s almost been a whopping four years since her last album, but we now have word Grimes is coming out with a new LP, so drop…

It’s been almost a year since the music world was rocked by the news of Tim Bergling’s death. The Swedish DJ and record…

It’s no doubt a busy time for the actual Queen of everything. Just last week, news dropped that adidas and Beyonce were teaming up for…

No doubt the internet went haywire at the end of last year when it was revealed that Donald Glover and Rihanna would be dropping an actual…

We’ve seen it with Gwen Stefani, Ja Rule, Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift, R. Kelly and more recently, Michael Jackson. It’s the year…

We couldn’t kick off the first week of music month at Urban List without chatting to pop music’s most coveted duo right now. In…

Start rounding up the crew, Splendour In The Grass just dropped its 2019 line-up and here’s what’s going down.   He may…

Ariana Grande has pulled in with music gold this morning, surprising the world with a brand new track. The pop singer stated last year she…

Debuted at sacai’s Fall/Winter 2019 runway show in Paris, we now have a release date for the Japanese brand's collaboration…

Most days you’ll find Grace Sanders (also – Mallrat), sipping herbal tea and eating some damn delicious vegan pizza. She’s…

Cliff top oasis and Bali beach club Ulu Ciffhouse has been redefining beachside nightlife since it opened its doors in 2017. With direct…

“You, sir, have a set mo,” is the inscrutable comment behind the name of Sydney DJ duo, Set Mo. It was about a moustache, and…

The 61st Annual GRAMMYS brought about many major antics. Not only did we score our first look into Disney’s latest Aladdin trailer but…

We all lost our shit when we found out that Billie Eilish was heading to Groovin the Moo 2019, so naturally we’re freaking out because…

We haven’t even settled into 2019 for a hot minute and Ariana Grande is already kicking the year off with a bang. A bang in the shape…

Magical may be the unofficial word to coin this headphone (it’s all innovative tech and music-loving scientists, engineers and…

Dena Kaplan, or Dena Amy as she’s professionally known, is an actress, dancer and DJ. She’s effortlessly cool, confident and…

Got an entertainment buff you need to please? From retro arcade games to stylish sound systems, we’ve got something that will have…

It’s possibly the most anticipated music video of the year and Ariana Grande did a ‘grande’ job of building up the…

Over the weekend musician slash actor slash creative genius Childish Gambino graced the southern hemisphere with his presence, bringing his…

We know, the year isn’t over yet. And while it’s possible Michael Bublé might blow us all away with another Christmas…

Mojo Juju is a musical revelation. A true national treasure, if you will. When you hear a Mojo song, you know it, because you feel it.…

We’re prouder than spiked punch to say RÜFÜS DU SOL is headed to Australia and New Zealand - just in time for festival…

His music and loveable smile has won the hearts of those around Aotearoa and beyond and, after an incredible and heartbreaking health…

The surfy singer-songwriter teased us with new tunes like Stronger and Love Me Now but now, Ziggy Alberts has finally dropped his entire new…

If you’ve ever felt personally victimized by your wardrobe cause you didn’t have anything to wear (especially to a music…

Cardi B dropped countless hints during the lead up to the release of Taki Taki, her latest music collaboration headed by DJ Snake, featuring…

From neon bikinis to chunky sneakers, track pants, sports jackets and scrunchies, 90s revival is big right now. In honour of the legendary…

UPDATE: 10 October 2018 The Eskimo Dance concert has been cancelled and will no longer be touring in Australia and New Zealand. …

Childish Gambino is a man who thinks breakfast, lunch and dinner’s for beginners so it only makes sense that his live shows will be…

The Laneway bad boy just dropped this morn and to be fair, we’re still hyping ourselves up over it. If you’re in the know,…

Welcome back to the weekend legends and congrats for surviving the nine to five hustle. For the weekend, here’s everything you need to…

Forget about tape players and CD’s, today’s music is all about streaming—or is it? There’s one form of music…

Auckland’s favourite New Year’s Eve festival, Wondergarden is back for round three and better than ever! With world-class…

Opera. It’s stuffy. It’s boring. It’s expensive. I don’t have a tuxedo to wear. TBH, if you think these things, you…

We’ve caught wind of a rockin' new space opening next week that’s unlike anything Auckland has seen before.  Set to…

Stop right now—Victoria Beckham has just dropped a new Spice Girls t-shirt for Red Nose Day USA. The exclusive tee, designed by Ms.…

In a move so refreshing Aperol Spritz will surely jump on board as a sponsor, Drake has a released a music vid with nary a mention of…

There is, quite frankly, no better way to end one’s weekend than with a cheeky Sunday sesh. Because let’s be real……

When it comes to live music, we like our venues sneaky. We’re talking basement bars tucked away in hidden laneways that house bands…

In need of some gym-spiration? You’ve come to the right place! Straight from our aptly named “let’s get sweaty”…

Here at The Urban List, we love an upbeat playlist to keep us pepped up during a day at the office. But, we’re well aware it only…