Going Global Festival 2025 Lineup Announced
On Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August, Whammy! and Double Whammy! on Karangahape Road will host 24 artists performing concise, 20-minute sets – delivering the strongest songs from their repertoire. This format offers a focused, high-impact live experience that highlights the diversity and quality of Aotearoa’s emerging music scene.
The annual festival is a key part of Going Global™, a boutique summit where international booking agents, festival programmers, A&Rs, and sync reps connect directly with the next wave of New Zealand talent. But it’s not just an industry affair – with doors open to the public, the festival offers a curated program of the artists shaping the future of Aotearoa’s music. Tickets available now via Undertheradar.co.nz.
“We are so proud to be presenting this amazing selection of Aotearoa’s artists to our International Delegates. As with previous years showcasing, so many international opportunities can arise from this.” – Pippa Ryan-Kidd, IMNZ Chairperson
Covering everything from experimental electronica and punk to soulful pop and hip hop, this lineup represents the wide spectrum of Aotearoa’s contemporary music.
alayna – Soulful R&B (Rotorua)
Coast Arcade – High-energy indie rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Crystal Chen – Jazz-inspired soul (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Emerson – Catchy, heartfelt pop (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Anthonie Tonnon – Synth-laced art-pop (Ōtepoti)
Bub – Doo-wop meets post-punk, led by Priya Sami (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Beth Torrance & The Garden Party – Honest, melodic folk (Tāmaki Makaurau)
CCTV – Raw, theatrical post-punk (Tāmaki Makaurau)
花溪 Flowerstream – Māori-Chinese noise duo (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Jazmine Mary – Dreamy, experimental folk (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Mim Jensen – Indie rock (Ōtautahi)
IVY – Theatrical art-rock (Ōtepoti)
Sam V – Smooth R&B (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Louisa Nicklin – Alternative, grungy folk (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Sam Cullen & His Band – Anthemic pop-rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)
There’s A Tuesday – Queer-led indie pop (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Wiri Donna – Indie Rock (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Lucian Rice – Alternative Rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Jim Nothing – Indie garage rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)
FERBY – Glitchy, internet-raised rap (Lyttelton)
JessB & Rubi Du – Big, bold hip-hop and dancehall (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Serebii – Smooth, jazz-leaning soul (Tāmaki Makaurau)
NOÉ – Hip Hop and R&B (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
HINA – Pop-adjacent folk-rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Tickets are on sale now — don’t miss your chance to catch the next wave of Aotearoa music before the rest of the world.
Two nights. 24 acts. A clear view of NZ music’s future.
$40 for both nights or $30 for a single night — the perfect price to find your new favourite artist.
Tickets available now via Undertheradar.co.nz.
More on the full conference at www.goingglobal.co.nz
