Emperor 22nd May 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Mark Derricutt. On a desolate Monday evening, where the very grounds of Auckland itself are sodden with what seems like endless rain, it was almost appropriate thatContinue Reading
Small Hall Sessions & NZ Music Month presents: Hawkes Bay Music Month: Week Three 19th – 21st May 2023 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell & Chris Kiely. If there’s one thing that the HBContinue Reading
Tiny Ruins 20th May 2023 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Andrew Caldwell. Tiny Ruins, the vehicle for lead singer and principal force Hollie Fullbrook, touched down in Napier’s coolest little venue™ last night andContinue Reading
Small Hall Sessions & NZ Music Month presents: Hawkes Bay Music Month: Week Two 11th – 14th May 2023 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. For the second week of the Hawkes Bay MusicContinue Reading
Bleeders 13th May 2022 Last Place, Hamilton, New Zealand. Review by Charlotte Lightbody. Photography by Ngamihi Pawa. Last night in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, local alternative bands like the newer Landlords as well as genre legends Drop Off Point gave an outstanding performanceContinue Reading
Wu-Tang Clan & Nas 9th May 2023 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Tom Grut. The announcement that The NY State of Mind tour would be winging its way to Aotearoa understandably sent ripples ofContinue Reading
Small Hall Sessions & NZ Music Month presents: Hawkes Bay Music Month: Week One 4th – 7th May 2023 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Chris Kiely. Never afraid to push the envelope, in honour ofContinue Reading
Ho99o9 6th May 2023 Neck of the Woods, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Emerging into the public eye over a decade ago, Ho99o9 (and for the record it is indeed pronounced ‘horror’) has beenContinue Reading
Ish 29th April 2023 Peak House, Havelock North, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Jacqueline Braid. Into the rarefied air of Te Mata-o-Rongokako, Ish have once more touched down on their magical carpet ride through the dimensionsContinue Reading