Artist Spotlight on Plains Media

We sit down with Christchurch independent artist Samantha Josephine to talk about her latest single Hell Play. We dive into her unique approach to writing, recording, producing, and mixing her own music, some stories behind the track, and how she's building towards her upcoming body of work.

We catch up with two of Aotearoa's exciting emerging pop artists, Rosetta and Tori Lee, to celebrate their brand-new collaboration, INSPO. We chat about how the song came together, their friendship, the creative process behind writing together, and what's next for both artists as they continue to make their mark on the New Zealand music scene.

This week on Artist Spotlight, we're joined by Gavin Hurley, Artistic Director of Harmony Waitaha, one of Canterbury's leading barbershop harmony choruses.

We dive into the fascinating world of four-part a cappella harmony, exploring what makes barbershop singing so unique, the joy of creating music without instruments, and the strong sense of community that brings singers together.

We also chat about Harmony Waitaha's upcoming concert, Unplugged, taking place at The Piano on Saturday 29 August, before the chorus heads to Wellington to compete against some of New Zealand's best barbershop singers at the national championships.

we're joined by Christchurch indie-folk singer-songwriter Keren Mara to celebrate the release of her deeply personal debut mini-album, Falling.

Across seven beautifully crafted songs, Falling explores resilience, healing, heartbreak, grief, hope, and self-discovery. We chat about the three-year journey behind the album, how songwriting became a refuge through life's biggest challenges, working alongside producer Harry Finlayson-Hood, and what it means to finally share these songs with the world.

We catch up with Elliot Tremlett to talk about his beautiful new acoustic folk-pop album "Songs for a Garden". Inspired by mythology, folklore, poetry, and the spirit of Christchurch, we dive into the stories behind the songs, his songwriting process, and the ideas that continue to shape his creative world