Native Tongue is proud to announce the signing of Mark Landon pka M-Phazes for Australia and New Zealand.

The Australian born, LA based songwriter and producer has worked with some of the world’s biggest artists over his decade long career, including Demi Lovato, Madonna, Eminem, Kehlani, Zara Larsson and Noah Cyrus. His sought-after studio expertise has earned ARIA, Billboard and APRA award wins, along with a highly coveted Grammy.

M-Phazes has also been nominated for Producer of The Year at the 2021 ARIA awards.

“Phazes is a gifted songwriter and producer with a unique ability to find and nurture new talent. His sustained success comes from sheer hard work and always being open to new opportunities. We look forward to working with Phazes and his team,” explained Native Tongue’s Managing Director Jaime Gough.

M-Phazes added of the signing, “Australian music is near and dear to my heart and will always inform my songwriting process. Native Tongue’s local resources are complimentary to my global creative approach and the company is an incredible publishing partner for my songwriting works.”

Hollie’s first solo album in five years ‘Coming In From The Dark’ is a haunting and uplifting album that vents her frustrations and concerns over alarming global events, and divisive political and social justice issues. The songs also dig into her personal life, experiences and emotions.

Stream Coming In From The Dark here.

We are proud to say that four Native Tongue artists are represented across five categories in this year’s ARIA Award nominations. Congratulations to all and good luck.

Best Rock Album

Holy Holy – Hello My Beautiful World

Best Jazz Album

Mildlife – Automatic

Best Country Album

Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham – The Song Club

Producer of the Year

Kon Kersting

Engineer of the Year

Kon Kersting

The awards will take place on YouTube on Wednesday November 24th.

Native Tongue Music Publishing has announced the worldwide signing of Wellington/Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist and prolific songwriter Vera Ellen.

A founding member of LA band Girl Friday, and grungy New Zealand four-piece Maple Syrup, Vera’s hotly anticipated solo album It’s Your Birthday was released on Friday 8th October.

Written over a few years, the album chronicles the highs and lows of Ellen’s early twenties and features the singles ‘Crack the Whip’, ‘YOU!’ and ‘I Want 2 B Boy’.

“Very stoked to be joining the Native Tongue crew! There are many great writers and artists on Native Tongue and am highly honoured to be apart of it,” said Vera Ellen of the signing.

“I’ve been a fan of Vera’s songwriting for some time now and I am thrilled that she has joined the Native Tongue whānau. Her new album It’s Your Birthday is a soundtrack for the summer, and her back catalogue is equally as stunning,” added Native Tongue’s New Zealand General Manager Pennie Black.

It’s Your Birthday is out now via Flying Nun. Stream it here.

Luke Buda is a member of award-winning outfit The Phoenix Foundation. ‘Buda’ is his second solo album, 15 years on from 2006’s ‘Special Sunrise’.

It is an album of dreamy pop numbers and features a large range of local collaborators & sincere but sardonic lyric themes set to the kind of melodies you could find while channel surfing through radio stations on a long midnight drive.

Stream Buda here.