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Oceania Daily Music Digest - 2026-02-09BREAKING NEWS- New Zealand Musician to Record at Sun Studio A Māori musician is set to record a new album titled 'Promiseland' at Sun Studio in Memphis, blending rock with te reo Māori lyricism. This marks a potential milestone, possibly being the first time te reo Māori is recorded at the historic studio.- HWR Media Launches Teen Spirit Magazine HWR Media is launching 'Teen Spirit,' a national print magazine focused on Australian music for teenagers. The magazine aims to boost local artists' representation among youth and will feature state-specific editions.- Agnes Obel Announces Australia & New Zealand Tour Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel has announced her return to Australia and New Zealand in September 2026, marking her first shows since her sold-out 2022 tour. She will perform in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.NEW RELEASES- Harry Charles - "Great Pages"- TiGER - "Chameleon"- Rhys Tolhurst - "Dance With Me"

- William Crighton - "Beautiful Country"CHART MOVEMENTS- Olivia Dean's 'The Art Of Loving' reclaims #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. (ARIA Albums Chart)- Olivia Dean secures 12 straight weeks at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart with 'Man I Need'. (ARIA Singles Chart)- Lily Allen's 'West End Girl' flies from #63 back to #6. (ARIA Albums Chart)- Don Toliver's 'Octane' debuts at #4, marking his first top 10 solo studio album. (ARIA Albums Chart)COMING SOON- Bic Runga - "Red Sunset (LP)" (Feb 13)- Ivy - "Hush (LP)" (Feb 13)- L A Mitchell - "Meaningful Work" (Feb 13)- Bilmuri - "KINDA HARD" (Apr 10)