AI
The internet is filling up with music nobody really made
AI music is scary because it can make endless almost-music: finished enough to exist, empty enough to say nothing.
FESTIVALS
Splore is gone, and New Zealand’s weird middle is disappearing
The end of Splore points to a quieter problem in New Zealand culture.
SCENE
The rooms where local music still finds itself
Small venues, odd crowds, late slots, and the not-quite-famous middle that keeps scenes alive.
About Interesting Music
Interesting Music covers New Zealand music, festivals, streaming, artists, venues, and the wider industry shifts changing how songs are made, shared, and heard. Expect smart reporting on local scenes, global trends, cultural moments, and the business of music without losing the feeling that makes the work matter.