Do Wilco deliver with Schmilco, their tenth studio album? Here's the verdict.

From D.A.I.S.Y Age to middle age, De La Soul make a wearily triumphant return on their new album.

Laura McGoldrick and Sarah Gandy wrap up the week's big music news straight from The Hits studio. This week Parris Goebel drops her first single, as well as new music from Tove Lo, Katy Perry, and, if the rumours are true, a new Gaga track is imminent.

Aubrey Drake Graham is having some feels. "Please give me time because I'm searching for these words to say to you," he mopes on Redemption.

Today in NZ Herald Focus we have an exclusive interview with Kiwi free-diver William Trubridge about breaking his own world record and the Salvation Army says that 300 thousand New Zealand children are now living in income poverty. Also anther Kiwi is breaking barriers this week as Flight Lietenant Emmet Cox takes to the skies over Britain flying with the Red Arrows acrobatic team

Today on New Zealand herald Focus A major manhunt is underway after a ploice dog was shot in Porirua and we remember global pop superstar Prince, and the outpouring of grief around the world. And in sport Laura has footage of football team AC Milan trying their hand at a haka

From the reggae-rock punch of the title track to the closing caress of the lullaby-soul Dream, this is an album Smith is running on best instincts.

The beginning of Beach Boys composer Brian Wilson's world tour had some shaky moments but delivered an enjoyable track-by-track performance of the band's classic album, Pet Sounds.

Father John Misty's impassioned, whole-hearted, and hilarious performance at the St James on Thursday night was one of the best shows of 2015.

If you're into Wu-Tang trivia, here's an interesting fact: Ghostface Killah has released nearly twice as many albums solo as he has as part of the Clan.

One of the must-see acts at Laneway, B&S from Scotland have over two decades quietly built a large fanbase for their gorgeously melodic, cleverly literate and often wry pop-rock.