On the back of debut album Goddess, US singer-songwriter Banks will bring her smokey, gravelly tones to Laneway, writes Lydia Jenkin.

They're the loudest act on Laneway's bill, but rowdy rockers Royal Blood are just two people. The hyped British act talks to Chris Schulz.

Two decades on, high school friends Little Dragon are still living their dreams.

The enigmatic Connan Mockasin's strange but sexy sounds will draw you in to his weird world. He talks to Lydia Jenkin.

Auckland's upcoming Laneway festival has lost one of its headlining acts just weeks before the event.

Auckland music festival Laneway has confirmed it will return to Silo Park for next year's event, to be held on January 26, 2015.

Vance Joy (real name James Keogh) joined nzherald.co.nz's Hugh Sundae in our motorhome studio at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, part of our Live at Laneway live stream - thanks to Beck's beer.

Parquet Courts bass player Sean Yeaton joined nzherald.co.nz's Hugh Sundae in our motorhome studio at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, part of our Live at Laneway live stream - thanks to Beck's beer.

The Jezabels' Sam Lockwood and Hayley Mary joined nzherald.co.nz's Hugh Sundae in our motorhome studio at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, part of our Live at Laneway live stream - thanks to Beck's beer.

Co-promoter for Auckland's Laneway Festival, Mark Kneebone was very pleased after the festival was a sellout for the third time.

Hugh Sundae from nzherald.co..nz spoke with Mark about the growth of the festival and what's planned for the future. Thanks to Beck's beer.

As part of our Live at Laneway coverage, Hugh Sundae spoke to the punters waiting for the gates to open to see who they were most looking forward to. Thanks to Beck's beer.

Labour MP and novice DJ Jacinda Ardern has fielded offers for future gigs after her set at Auckland's Laneway music festival.

No Lorde, and no James Blake - but no one seemed to be talking about the missing headliners at this year's Laneway festival.

Photos from performances and all the action at Laneway Festival at Auckland's Wynyard Quarter.

Chris Schulz talks to Savages, expected to be the loudest act at Laneway.

Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall, has stepped out from in front of the band and is taking to the stage solo for the first time since 2005. She tells Lydia Jenkin what Laneway fans can expect from her set on the Cactus Cat stage.

Los Angeles siblings Haim emerged as one of the hottest new bands of last year with a sound that makes them one of Laneway's sunniest prospects. Tom Lamont caught them on tour.

Rising local star Watercolours talks to Lydia Jenkin about following her own artistic path.

Get ready for a serious case of ADD: no band on the upcoming bill for Auckland's Laneway Festival will play for longer than 45 minutes.

Auckland's Laneway music festival has suffered a second blow, with headliner James Blake pulling out to attend the Grammy Awards just weeks before the event.

Great menu offerings at summer festivals is music to the ears of foodies, writes Joanna Mathers.

Here are six hot young acts we're looking forward to checking out at Laneway.

Check out the local and international acts performing at the 2014 Laneway Festival, taking place at Auckland's Silo Park.

Laneway Festival's new line-up has been revealed.