Halsey – Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (Astralworks) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy It seems like it has been a long wait for Halsey (aka Ashley Frangipane) to release the often clichéd ‘difficult’ sophomore album. Speculation always appears to be rife as toContinue Reading
I Love The 90’s Feat. Young MC, Tone Loc, Color Me Badd, Coolio, Salt ‘N Pepa, Vanilla Ice 3rd June 2017 Trusts Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Doug Peters. An evening bursting with colour, 90’s appropriate costumes,Continue Reading
The Music of Cream 2nd June 2017 ASB Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mitchell Thornton. Photography by Mike Thornton. The moment Baker, Bruce and Johns were comfortably behind their respective instruments – The Music of Cream filled Auckland’s ASB Theatre. The roomContinue Reading
DJ Shadow 2nd June 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. When an artist is renowned for owning more than 60,000 records (no that is not a typo) you just know that this evening’s musical escapade is going to beContinue Reading
Record Store Day 2017 22nd April 2017 Auckland, New Zealand. Photography and words by Sarah Kidd. For the uninitiated Record Store Day is the one day of the year where those who covet the precious waxen surface of the vinyl circleContinue Reading
Fleshgod Apocalypse 30th May 2017 The Kings Arms, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. If it was a cold Tuesday Auckland evening you wouldn’t have known for the throngs of particular fans that gathered to welcomeContinue Reading
Sun Kil Moon 28th May 2017 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Tonight is the first time that Sun Kil Moon has ever graced New Zealand shores, so unsurprisingly the highly anticipated show has been sold out forContinue Reading
Julia Jacklin 27th May 2017 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Lauren Sanderson. Photography by Connor Crawford. Aussie singer Julia Jacklin burst onto the New Zealand music scene last year with her indie/folk album Don’t Let the Kids Win. AfterContinue Reading
Crystal Castles 25th May 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. It is always pleasing when a support band complements the main act of the night so well; it’s like the perfect entrée leading youContinue Reading