Estère – My Design (DRM NZ) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Undeniably one of New Zealand’s most exciting and engaging artists, Estère, aka the Queen of electric blue witch-hop, has returned with a vengeance with her latest eagerly-anticipated release. My DesignContinue Reading
Mayday Parade 10th October 2017 The Kings Arms, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. It may have seemed like a lifetime of a wait for many young New Zealand fans but it was allContinue Reading
Julia Deans 10th October 2017 Golden Dawn: Tavern Of Power, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. In an intimate invite only soiree a resplendent Julia Deans took to the stage tonight to deliver a smallContinue Reading
Adam Ant 9th October 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. ‘Antmusic for sexpeople, sexmusic for Antpeople’. The ‘Antpeople’ (a terminology bestowed upon Ant’s fans in the 1980’s) were certainly out in force lastContinue Reading
Hollie Smith 6th October 2017 Crystal Palace, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. It has been ten years since Hollie Smith released her double platinum Long Player album in May of 2007; an album thatContinue Reading
Frida Sundemo – Flashbacks & Futures (Cosmos Records) Reviewed by Doug Peters. While Frida Sundemo may be relatively unknown to the New Zealand music scene, I am hoping with the release of this, her debut album – ‘Flashbacks & Futures’Continue Reading
Shonen Knife 5th October 2017 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Connor Crawford. Konnichi wa! It’s Thursday night and Whammy Bar sounds like downtown Tokyo as the entire audience roars “Arigato” to the three JapaneseContinue Reading
Peter Hook & The Light 5th October 2017 The Studio, Auckland, New Zealand Reviewed by Sarah Kidd. How exactly do you describe something that is perfectly indescribable? How can you possibly put into words the feelings evoked upon hearing someContinue Reading
Napalm Death, Brujeria & Lock Up 4th October 2017 The Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. If I was at Auckland’s King’s Arms to witness an evening of grindcore excellence lastContinue Reading