Marlon Williams, MĀ, Geneva AM and Dick Move are among finalists for an award celebrating the best in independent music making in Aotearoa.

Musician Marlon Williams has announced he will be taking a break from touring, citing the toll it takes, after his final New Zealand shows.

New Zealand musician Marlon Williams announces a temporary break from performing, sparking a wider conversation about the nature of burnout and its personal and financial implications.