Starcrawler – Starcrawler (Rough Trade Records) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. To be labeled as the band that is reinvigorating rock n roll is an accomplishment in itself, but to have earned such an accolade on the strength of a debutContinue Reading
Four Year Strong 18th January 2018 The Kings Arms, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mairi-Anne Nel. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. Massachusetts heavy pop punk group, Four Year Strong, very ably supported by rock group Written by Wolves and hardcoreContinue Reading
Post Malone 15th January 2018 Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Daniel Lee. Texas native Austin Richard Post or Post Malone to you, jetted into Auckland on the last date of his Stoney World TourContinue Reading
Vince Staples 13th January 2018 Studio, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Shahlin Graves. Orange. It’s a prominent colour inside the venue tonight, from the t-shirts on sale at the merch stand to the illuminated backdrop ofContinue Reading
KINGS – Chapter One (DRM NZ) Reviewed by Kate Taylor. No pressure for Kings on his release of Chapter One; with a super positive response to his 2016 self titled debut EP, a collection of high-profile international artist support slotsContinue Reading
BULLETBELT – Nine Centuries (Headless Horseman) Reviewed by Kate Taylor. Bulletbelt are one thing and one thing only; completely dedicated to bringing the most heavy, very best metal they can, in all aspects of what they share with their audience.Continue Reading
Joey Bada$$ 12th January 2018 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Leah Victoria. Beg, borrow or steal. Unless you were lucky enough to have scooped a ticket for tonight’s show, not even the three options aboveContinue Reading
The xx 11th January 2018 Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. As a blanket of clammy humidity settled in for the early evening like an old flat mate bunking down for a nightContinue Reading
KELELA – Take Me Apart (Warp Records) Reviewed by Kate Taylor. If you’re looking for sexy, suggestive and seductive R&B then Kelela’s Take Me Apart is the album of sex jams for you. Take Me Apart’s cover image alone setsContinue Reading