Ciaran McMeeken – Ciaran McMeeken (Independent) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Auckland-based singer songwriter Ciaran McMeeken’s debut full-length album is… a labour of love; the fruits of a worldwide journey of writing, reflection and musical collaborations during a European writing tour.Continue Reading
Lana Del Rey – Lust For Life (Interscope) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. One of the world’s most adored femme fatales Lana Del Rey has returned with her fourth full-length album under her pseudonym, Lust For Life. Eagle-eyed Lana Del ReyContinue Reading
Stormzy 1st August 2017 Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Fans are checking the time and getting restless; Stormzy is due on stage any minute now, but they just can’t wait anyContinue Reading
Nine Inch Nails – Add Violence (The Null Corporation) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. 2017 is shaping up to be a very good year for Nine Inch Nails, with NIN mastermind Trent Reznor promising two major releases from the bank inContinue Reading
Bloodnut – St. Ranga (Independent) Reviewed by Kate Taylor. As pale death riders (very pale, they’re gingers after all remember…) Bloodnut come cresting the horizon of sludgey stoner doom rock with a twist of catchiness and swirly, concentric jams onContinue Reading
Little Mix 30th July 2017 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Images courtesy of Garry Brandon. The pop marketing machine that is Little Mix pulled into Auckland last night for a one off show in support ofContinue Reading
Steve Hackett – Genesis Revisited 28th July 2017 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. For many in the audience, last night’s two and a half hour performance by Steve Hackett andContinue Reading
Bliss N Eso 27th July 2017 Neck of the Woods, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Lauren Sanderson. Photography by Mike Thornton. Australia’s biggest hip-hop group Bliss N Eso kicked off their New Zealand debut last night at K road’s NeckContinue Reading
Bonobo 27th July 2017 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Jordan M Vickers. There are few shows these days that can be described as a perfect ten but last night’s performance by Bonobo atContinue Reading