Jakob 4th June 2021 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Henry Appleyard. Photography by Doug Peters. I confess, this review comes from a Jakob loyalist. There were a lot of us last night at the Tuning Fork toContinue Reading
KITA – KITA (Independent) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. It isn’t often that this reviewer clearly recalls when and where they first heard a particular artist. KITA, however, is one of those all too rare instances; a moment during lockdown inContinue Reading
The Pink Floyd Experience 1st June 2021 Municipal Theatre, Napier, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Reef Reid. Continuing a habit they have been involved in for nearly 25 years, the Pink Floyd Experience are currently touring aContinue Reading
The Datsuns – Eye To Eye (Hellsquad) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. In 2002 The Datsuns turned the rock world’s eyes – and ears – towards the Waikato town of Cambridge with the release of their electrifying self-titled debut album. TheContinue Reading
Black Midi – Cavalcade (Rough Trade) Reviewed by Sam Smith. After emerging on the scene in 2019 with their critically-acclaimed album Schlagenheim, an album this reviewer picked as their album of the year, UK post-punk band Black Midi have returnedContinue Reading
Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson 26th May 2021 Pukehou Church, Pukehou, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. TLDR: there’s great music coming to Small Halls in small towns across Hawkes Bay, and you owe it toContinue Reading
From The Pit – an Exhibition of New Zealand Music Photography 24th May 2021 Thistle Hall, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Hilaire Carmody. Opening Night photography by Bruce Mackay & Jecht Taylor. Every week, venue spaces across New Zealand are floodedContinue Reading
Nadia Reid 22nd May 2021 The Hollywood Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by Doug Peters. Celebrating her third album, Out of My Province, released a year ago (pre-you-know-what, as Nadia puts it) Nadia Reid and herContinue Reading
The Chills & The Bats 14th May 2021 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by Doug Peters. The signature sound of the independently labelled New Zealand rock/pop-punk 80’s scene resonated throughout the walls of Auckland’s Powerstation lastContinue Reading