Ladyhawke returns with dance bops: ‘It felt to me like the beginning of my career again’
New Zealand synth-pop artist Ladyhawke is preparing for a musical comeback following a successful performance at BIGSOUND. She plans to release new dance-oriented music early next year after a five-year hiatus.
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After five years, Ladyhawke is back with the next dance floor jams ready to go early next year.
Music 101 21 September 2026 3 min read Caption: Ladyhawke is hoping her Synthony set early next year will be a “full kind of rave set”. Photo credit: Supplied / Will Edgar After performing her new single ‘Bad to the Bone’ from her upcoming album at Brisbane's BIGSOUND, Ladyhawke aka Pip Brown was left stunned by the response.
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