Art-metal and alt-rock from Aotearoa
Rothko Records launches artist development initiative for emerging bands
Rothko Records has launched the Rothko Records Artist Development initiative, providing a paid opening performance slot and funding a professional development scheme for an emerging alternative or heavy band aged 16 to 20. With a focus of building the next generation of underground music, the successful band will join the bill with progressive post-metal trio Sunwraith at their Entropics debut album release show at Big Fan on Friday, 26 February 2027. Six one-hour mentoring sessions with a youth-orientated live music promoter will also be offered. Apply now.
Rothko Records presents Tāmaki Makaurau ALTFEST
Saturday, 5 December, Rothko Records presents the inaugural Tāmaki Makaurau ALTFEST at Big Fan, Morningside — an 11-band celebration of Auckland’s emergent youth rock leaders and veteran heavy/post-punk musicians. Co-curated with local scene legend, Angelo Munro (Bleeders, Erase Everything), ALTFEST brings together alternative music audiences in an all-ages, licensed space that promotes community. Running from 4:00pm until midnight, the event features high-impact 30-minute sets spanning shoegaze, post-metal, grungegaze, doom, and noise-rock. Buy tickets.
Sunwraith — Chronos
The new single. Read about the recent sell-out show.
Magnalith — Memento Mori
The title track from the new album. Read more about the record in our newsletter.