October Burns Black – Fault Line (Outland Media) Reviewed by Ambient Light. October Burns Black’s pedigree alone opens the window directly onto what to expect from their debut EP, ‘Fault Line’. Conceived and founded by James Tramel, bassist from USContinue Reading
Rock act BLACK MAP have debuted an all new music video for their track “Ruin,” (which you can watch below) from their all new LP released earlier this year. “The lyrics are from the perspective of someone who thinks theyContinue Reading
On the eve of their 10-date US / Canadian tour, The Black Seeds announce their long-awaited sixth studio album to the world. Fabric, which will be their first album in over five years, is set to be released on SeptemberContinue Reading
Deafheaven 8th June 2023 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Doug Peters. It was down to the Tuning Fork on a school night for a very special event, as not only was it theContinue Reading
Deafheaven 6th June 2022 San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand Review by Rene Black, photography by Garry Thomas. On a cold Tuesday night in Wellington it was warming not only physically but spiritually to enter San Fran to a full and eagerContinue Reading
STÖNER 11th November 2022 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Rene Black, photography by Doug Peters. Last night the Tuning Fork was buzzing with a solid attendance of stoner rock lovers – a veritable sea of black t-shirtsContinue Reading
The Darkness 22nd October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Rene Black, photography by Doug Peters. Having followed front man Justin Hawkins youtube channel religiously over the past six months, I was excited to witness The Darkness in allContinue Reading
The Bravo Uniform Mikes + The Flash Harrys 23rd March 2024 Common Room, Hastings, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Andrew Caldwell. It was a criminally small audience who were treated to a visit by Poneke’s BravoContinue Reading
Orange Goblin 15th April 2024 Mothership, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Benn West. It may have taken them almost thirty years to do it, but Orange Goblin finally made their way down to New Zealand lastContinue Reading