Julia Deans 16th February 2021 Maraekakaho Hall, Maraekakaho, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Silence. Respect. Appreciation. Engagement. Captivation. Not concepts you may be accustomed to associate with a typical gig, but these are the qualitiesContinue Reading
Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – 4 (Gibson Records / BMG) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Almost three years after his last LP ‘Living The Dream’, Slash returns with frequent collaborators Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators for the creativelyContinue Reading
Retreat From Moscow – The World As We Knew It (Gravity Dream Music) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Originally formed in Cardiff in the late 1970s, the curiously named Retreat From Moscow became renowned for their live performances before disbanding inContinue Reading
Gramsci – The Hinterlands (Independent) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. When music resonates with us in some way, it has the power to evoke profound responses. Studies conducted into physical and emotional reactions to music have found that changes in heartContinue Reading
The Wheel Of Experience 2nd February 2021 Clive Hall, Clive, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Whether or not Roxanne had to put on the red light, in 2022 New Zealand has been forced to inContinue Reading
L.A.B 22nd January 2022 Western Springs Outer Field, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor, with photography by Doug Peters. We’re funny, aren’t we? Us, humans. So individualistic. So very sure that our needs, our thoughts, our ideas are original,Continue Reading
Come Together: The Rolling Stones Tribute Concert 20th January 2021 The Opera House, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Scott Weaver, photography by Bruce Mackay. The Rolling Stones have secured their place in history as one of the greatest, if notContinue Reading
Wellington Sea Shanty Society 20th January 2021 Waimārama Community Hall, Waimārama, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Round two of 2022’s run of Small Hall Sessions sees the Wellington Sea Shanty Society bring their rambunctious brandContinue Reading
Dirt – Bloom (Bigpop Records) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. It is often said that one should not judge a book by its cover. The same could be said of album covers. Yet, in this case, the eye-catching artwork of KiwiContinue Reading