JEONG HANBEE of HANBEE: Keeping Your Individuality An interview by Georgette Singer. Jeong Hanbee sits aside a big bay window, with lush greenery and the beautiful countryside of Korea behind her. The quiet and calm musician, far from our ownContinue Reading
BIANCA BAILEY of WIRI DONNA: Being Alone Together An interview by Tim Gruar. Eyegum Music Collective is back with GREAT SOUNDS GREAT 2023, a one-day multi-venue festival on Saturday 18 November 2023 in Pōneke’s Cuba Street precinct. Spanning across sevenContinue Reading
JAKE BAXENDALE: A Sci-Fi Zen Experience An interview by Tim Gruar. New Zealand Music award-winning saxophonist and composer Jake Baxendale returns to the Wellington Jazz Festival with fresh new music. After previously headlining in 2017 with The Jac, Baxendale isContinue Reading
VERA ELLEN: Cheer Up, You’ve Got Fake Milk An interview by Tim Gruar. Pōneke based indie pop singer/songwriter Vera Ellen will be re-uniting with her band for the first time since her ‘Ideal Home Noise’ release tour on Friday, SeptemberContinue Reading
NIKITA 雅涵 TU-BRYANT of KITA: Love Lies Here, Special Edition An interview by Tim Gruar. Hot off a summer jam-packed with festival shows, including SPLORE and WOMAD, Pōneke three-piece KITA are getting set to embark on their first headline tour since 2021. I recentlyContinue Reading
ANGELO MUNRO of BLEEDERS: The Big Celebration An interview by Tim Gruar. Fans are ecstatic that Tāmaki Makarau noise-meisters, Bleeders are returning to the stage this May to mark 20 years since the release of their groundbreaking e.p. ’A BleedingContinue Reading
JJ BURNEL of THE STRANGLERS: The Right To Opinion An interview by Tim Gruar. Don’t call them punk – not anymore. They’ve finally grown up. Known for their hi-jinx and media stunts, embarking on strange musical directions and the occasionalContinue Reading
ANTHONIE TONNON: Looking At Both Sides An interview by Tim Gruar. Innovative musician Anthonie Tonnon and his full band have hit the road, touring their show ‘Leave Love Out Of This’ across the nation, including Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Hamilton,Continue Reading
DEVA MAHAL: Using Art As A Weapon An interview by Tim Gruar. Hawaii-born/Poneke based Soul music powerhouse Deva Mahal will be headlining Friday Night at the upcoming WOMAD Festival in New Plymouth performing material from her brand-spanking new e.p. FUTUREContinue Reading