Release Roundup: The Beths, Delaney Davidson, Nadia Reid, Surly, Impress + More

We're rounding up one day earlier than usual due to Aotearoa's Marariki long weekend celebrations — a time for giving thanks and remembering departed loved ones with whānau and friends. Revisit this week's coverage of deepState, Geneva AM, read Hans Pucket's very handy No Drama on tour tips, and delve into a selection of Argentine genre-melting Boom Boom Kid's personal favourites, then scroll downwards for more fresh local releases from The Beths, Delaney Davidson, Nadia Reid, Surly, impress, PollyHill x Samara Alofa, and the End Greyhound Racing New Zealand fundraiser compilation.

Out today with the announcement of Expert In A Dying Field (Deluxe) — a special expanded edition of their 2023 Taite Music Prize nominated latest album — The Beths have released a tender acoustic guitar plucking version of 'I Told You That I Was Afraid'. Order the limited double LP version quick via the Bandcamp link, it looks like it'll be gone by the end of the day.

Complementing his new digital compilation Alternatives, Delaney Davidson gifted fans a long lost video for his 2012 Best Country Music Song Award winning tune 'You're A Loser', filmed in Colorado by Rett Rogers. You can catch the Lyttelton legend playing at Te Whanganui-a-Tara's Suite Gallery on 23rd and 24th August, get tickets HERE.

Nestled amidst the all-star lineup of contributors for new covers collection The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake by Nick Drake is Nadia Reid's opulent rendition of 'Poor Boy' — the compilation also includes such international heavy hitters as Liz Phair, Fontaines D.C. and Ben Harper.

Local production hero Surly joins forces with DJ SWISHA (Juke Bounce Werk) to tear club speakers to shreds on new two tracker U THURSTY. You can catch Surly at Friday's free Kanikani Company & Noa Records presents: E HOA MĀ event, celebrating Matariki at Tāmaki Makaurau's Whammy Bar and Backroom.

The crucial latest drop from Aotearoa's Bankrupt Records, Te Whanganui-a-Tara-based electronic artist impress sets clubs alight with the Todd Edwards-like slice 'n' dice sample magic of 'WYD?XoXo', the lead cut from her forthcoming IM 1 EP — out digitally and on limited MiniDisc on 20th July.

Team supreme PollyHill x Samara Alofa match the interstellar sonics of their latest collaborative single 'Alien Sex' with suitably freaky animated dance visuals, directed by Dr D Foothead.

A massive new 31 track compilation from Limbless Music, End Greyhound Racing New Zealand features a legion of artists from Aotearoa's uncompromisingly noisy punk / metal underground, helping raise funds for the Greyhound Protection League of New Zealand (GPLNZ). "A punk and metal and friends compilation to raise support and awareness to end greyhound racing, and the associated abuse, killing, and dumping, in Aotearoa New Zealand". Follow the Bandcamp link for more details.