Stretch Harcourts Hawkes Bay Arts Festival Show 13th October 2020 ToiToi, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Ian Cooper. Flying in the face of the naysayers, the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival is underway – one ofContinue Reading
Benee 8th October 2020 Shed 6, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Stella Gardiner. “It seems a lifetime since I’ve been to a concert”, exclaimed the woman in front of me, as we casually chatted over pre-gigContinue Reading
The Julie Lamb Outfit – How Humans Think (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. ‘How Humans Think’ is the fifth album from Wellington Accountant-slash-Jazz-slash-blues-pub pop stalwart Julie Lamb. Its a pleasant and witty offering that demands multiple listens. If you manageContinue Reading
Anna Coddington 3rd October 2020 Tasting Room Haumoana, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by assorted audience members. A number of column inches have already been devoted to describing the unique atmosphere of the Sitting Room Sessions,Continue Reading
Throwing Muses – Sun Racket (Fire Records) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Alt-rock heroes Throwing Muses prove they just keep getting better and better. On ‘Sun Racket’ Kristen Hersh (vocals, guitar), Bernard Georges (bass) and David Narcizo (drums) serve up theirContinue Reading
Margot Pierard & Wil Sargisson 26th September 2020 Tasting Room Haumoana, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. It’s been said that it’s an ill wind that blows no-one any good, meaning that out ofContinue Reading
Troye Kingi – The Ghost Of Freddie Cesar (Allgood Absolute Alternative Records Ltd) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. When I caught up with actor/musician Troy Kingi at WOMAD in March, he was in the middle of wrapping up performances of hisContinue Reading
Stretch – Our Dreams Are Changing (Independent) Reviewed by Rob Harbers. After a gestation period of around 3 years, Stretch’s new album ‘Our Dreams are Changing’ will be released to the world on 1st October. This is a necessary comfortContinue Reading
Anthonie Tonnon 29th August 2020 The Royal Opera House, Whanganui, New Zealand. Review by Bridget Herlihy. This special one-off gig was planned to celebrate the release of Whanganui based musician Anthonie Tonnon’s latest single, Mataura Paper Mill – an exquisiteContinue Reading