GUSSIE LARKIN of MERMAIDENS: Mermgrown Multitaskers An interview by Tim Gruar. Alt-pop group, Mermaidens, have taken the proverbial bull by horns and are hosting their own festival next weekend in celebration of some of the country’s best underground and independentContinue Reading
YERY CHO of IMUGI 이무기: Playing Around With Expectations An interview by Tim Gruar. Auckland-based electro-synth duo Yery Cho and Carl Ruwhiu (aka Imugi 이무기) made a big splash when they hit Laneway Festival in 2019 off the back their debutContinue Reading
TREY SPRUANCE of MR BUNGLE: A Metal Bond In Common An interview by Bridget Herlihy. Bungle [ buhng-guhl ] : to perform or work clumsily or inadequately; botch. Humbolt County, California, 1985. In a region predominantly known for its lumber andContinue Reading
KODY NIELSON of OPOSSUM: In Conversation. An interview by Sarah Kidd. Classed by many as one of New Zealand’s very own musical geniuses, Kody Nielson is a tour de force of the stage, regardless of what band he happens toContinue Reading
RIKI GOOCH: Conduction An interview by Tim Gruar. Does the name Riki Gooch ring a bell? It should. Gooch has been an intricate part of the Wellington and national music scene for nearly two decades – as drummer and foundingContinue Reading
PAUL MCLANEY of GRAMSCI: The Start of an Epiphanic Journey An interview by Bridget Herlihy. At the dawn of 2020 revered musician and composer Paul McLaney had an epiphany; one that resulted in the resurrection of the much-beloved Gramsci afterContinue Reading
ANTHONIE TONNON: Planetariums, Trains & Music An interview by Bridget Herlihy. Whanganui based musician Anthonie Tonnon has become renowned not only for his song writing talents and the ability to create captivating synthesised soundscapes, but also for his passion forContinue Reading
MILLY TABAK of MILLY TABAK & THE MILTONES: A Real 70’s Baby An interview by Bridget Herlihy. In 2017 Milly Tabak and her band The Milltones released their debut album to critical acclaim, taking out the Taite Music Prize forContinue Reading
BILLY FLEMING and ZACH STEPHENSON of HOCKEY DAD: Not Just Australian Surf Rock. An interview by Bridie Chetwin-Kelly. There’s a certain kind of relief in finally releasing an album. The promo is done, the music is mastered and the album isContinue Reading