Shihad 26th October 2018 Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. There are a few things in life that are synonymous with being a kiwi; jandals, tomato sauce, pineapple lumps, marmite and Shihad. Even if youContinue Reading
Skid Row 25th October 2018 The Studio, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Anthems. If any band knows how to write em’ – it’s gotta be Skid Row. While not the biggest crowd that TheContinue Reading
Calum Scott 23rd October 2018 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Reality talent shows have been haunting our television sets for almost two decades now and for many contestants they lead to nothing butContinue Reading
I See Stars 19th October 2018 Rumours Rock City, Johannesburg, South Africa. Review and photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. I’m not a reviewer…and I didn’t know who I See Stars were going into this review. This gave me an ideaContinue Reading
Peter Murphy 20th October 2018 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. “Harder than any man here, more beautiful than any woman.” Bold statement and one only the ‘godfather of goth’ himself could make and be applaudedContinue Reading
Shihad 20th October 2018 Shed 6, Wellington, New Zealand. Review & Photograph by Tim Gruar. A lot has changed in Aotearoa since 1988. Has it ever. David Lange was still Prime Minister; shoulder pads were a thing and Donald TrumpContinue Reading
JC Carroll 19th October 2018 The Thirsty Dog, Auckland, New Zealand. Review & Photography by Sarah Kidd. UK band The Members first appeared in New Zealand in 1979 and it was a very long time between drinks before the seminalContinue Reading
The Jungle Giants 19th October 2018 Studio, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Lauren Sanderson. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. They are one of the hottest acts in Australia right now and it’s easy to see why, The Jungle Giants returned toContinue Reading
Thy Art Is Murder 19th October 2018 Galatos, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Digital Painting by Leon Taylor. Shedding the shackles of daily bullshit, the hard-working hardcore and metal fans of Auckland collected at Galatos last night toContinue Reading