The Julie Lamb Outfit – How Humans Think (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. ‘How Humans Think’ is the fifth album from Wellington Accountant-slash-Jazz-slash-blues-pub pop stalwart Julie Lamb. Its a pleasant and witty offering that demands multiple listens. If you manageContinue Reading
Throwing Muses – Sun Racket (Fire Records) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Alt-rock heroes Throwing Muses prove they just keep getting better and better. On ‘Sun Racket’ Kristen Hersh (vocals, guitar), Bernard Georges (bass) and David Narcizo (drums) serve up theirContinue Reading
Troye Kingi – The Ghost Of Freddie Cesar (Allgood Absolute Alternative Records Ltd) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. When I caught up with actor/musician Troy Kingi at WOMAD in March, he was in the middle of wrapping up performances of hisContinue Reading
Stretch – Our Dreams Are Changing (Independent) Reviewed by Rob Harbers. After a gestation period of around 3 years, Stretch’s new album ‘Our Dreams are Changing’ will be released to the world on 1st October. This is a necessary comfortContinue Reading
Milly Tabak & The Miltones – Honest Woman (Independent) Reviewed by Doug Peters. The Miltones are back, this time with a slight change in name (lead singer-songwriter Milly Tabak placed firmly out the front and leading this superb band ofContinue Reading
The Stooges – Live At Goose Lake: August 8th, 1970 (Third Man Records) Reviewed by Rob Harbers. On August 8th, 1970 The Stooges appeared at the Goose Lake Festival, in front of 200,000 fans. Stories of the show have beenContinue Reading
The Beths – Jump Rope Gazers (Carpark Records) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. During the six-month recording of this album, Elizabeth Stokes (vocals, guitars), Jonathan Pearce (lead guitar, producer), Benjamin Sinclair (bass) and Tristan Deck (drums) started to think about all the friends that had left their hometown, Auckland, toContinue Reading
Jarv Is – Beyond The Pale (Rough Trade) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Explain yourself, Mr Cocker. What is this beast, you have created? “JARV IS… an ongoing live experience because life is an ongoing live experience” exclaims the press release,Continue Reading
Norah Jones – Pick Me Up Off The Floor (Virgin / EMI / Blue Note) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Norah Jones is a frustrating artist to pin down. Industry types always want to bag her as a jazz artist, butContinue Reading