Sam Smith's new album is simple and beautiful and could give Adele a run for her money.

Breezy beats and happy harmonies: Weezer head to the beach on their 11th album.

Play about Martin Luther King's final hours sees big themes dealt with warmth and humour.

What kind of content does the new government envisage us watching?

Spectrum of human emotions portrayed in the play Two will make you laugh and cry.

NZ pianist Michael Houstoun makes a stylish French connection, writes William Dart.

Touring show Magicians has picked an NZ director with more than a few tricks up her sleeve

MASSEDUCTION is St Vincent's most furiously energetic record - and one of her best yet.

Niall Horan's debut album isn't bringing anything new to music, but maybe that's okay.

The Menendez Murders is surprisingly complex and in-depth for a Law & Order instalment.

APO and Michael Houstoun fire up NZ composer Lyell Cresswell's new piano concerto.

Despite the clichés on Beautiful Trauma, Pink has enough charisma to carry the album.

On his new solo album, Billy Corgan sounds more than happy: he sounds content.

A radical take-down of the mad world we live In is compelling opera, writes William Dart.

Zimbabwean New Zealander Stanley Makuwe's short play packs a punch, says Janet McAllister.

Netflix's new series sounds like cliched trash - but it's not.

Conductor James Judd was the perfect guide for the NZSO's Travels in Italy concert.

Imani Winds shows why it is one of the hippest chamber music groups.

Assured storytelling from Wellington playwright explores identity, writes Janet McAllister

One of NZ's most successful hip hop dance outfits looks to the future, says Raewyn Whyte

The Play That Goes Wrong does - nearly - everything right, writes Roger Hall.

In the stillness of the New Zealand summer, Yumi Zouma have created their best work yet.

How does Beck manage to mash-up so many styles and still sound completely fresh?

Rap trio Migos berate a mosphit full of fans for failing to create a perfect circle pit.

Tom's Marvellous Imagination is a little gem for holiday fun, says Elisabeth Easther.

Pushing boundaries, breaking rules and innovating, APO's New Directions was fantastic.

Tempo Dance Festival opens in fine style with performance where anxiety becomes art.

Miley's appropriation of black culture is problematic, but her new album is still good.

Wolf Alice's return is a thrilling, punchy return for the UK alt-rockers.

Shania Twain might not be the same but she could be just as good - with time.