Nest Fest 2022 15th January 2022 Hawkes Bay Showgrounds, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Chris Kiely, Emma Rodger & Brandon Weekes. Having seen off 2021 with a boot up the arse, the Hawkes Bay scene has taken full advantageContinue Reading
Paul Ubana Jones 14th January 2022 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Hayley Munro. As we begin another year in which uncertainty seems to dominate the zeitgeist, master troubadour Paul Ubana Jones is embarking on aContinue Reading
Tami Neilson 12th January 2021 Meeanee Memorial Hall, Meeanee, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. The new year, and the (almost) concurrent move to traffic lights, have brought with them the welcome return of the SmallContinue Reading
Sir Dave Dobbyn 9th January 2022 Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Ian Cooper. Some years ago, English auteurs Magazine produced an album titled “Magic, Murder, and The Weather”, and these, inContinue Reading
L.A.B – V (LOOP) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Finally, it’s looking like we can get out and party! Someone found the Lockdown keys and the traffic lights are shifting from red to amber. Festivals may actually happen. So thank theContinue Reading
Summer Thieves – Paradise Down The Road (Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Summer Thieves ain’t code for remaining at Level 4 during Christmas. Quite the opposite. This is a good reason to get back into the world andContinue Reading
Silk Sonic – An Evening With Silk Sonic (Aftermath Entertainment) Reviewed by Sam Smith. One of the most hotly anticipated albums of 2021 has landed with a bang and delivered a high-octane infused offering of classic 70s soul. Silk SonicContinue Reading
French For Rabbits – The Overflow (AllGood Absolute Alternative Records Ltd.) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. The latest album from Wellington folk/pop crew is the perfect tribute to the glory of being an introvert, homebody or wallflower. Forget lockdowns. Stay inside,Continue Reading
Poor Little Things – Deal Breaker (Independant) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. When an album opens with the sounds of a mammoth car engine turning over and roaring to life, it is fairly safe to assume that said album is brimmingContinue Reading