Khalid 21st November 2019 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Playing his second evening at Spark Arena, Khalid brought to Auckland his Free Spirit tour in celebration of his sophomore album of theContinue Reading
Lauv 20th November 2019 Shed 10, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Lauv is many things. He is an existentialist with a sunshiny yellow positive side. He is a hopeless romantic, and often spicy. SometimesContinue Reading
Fat Freddy’s Drop – Special Edition Part 1 (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Get Ready. Set. Drop! The Freddy’s are back with some choice new cuts to sink your teeth into. Part 1 of a double album, Special Edition Part 1,Continue Reading
The Beths 17th November 2019 The Hollywood Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Ali Nicholls. Photography by Richard Myburgh. With the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Future Me Hates Me, Auckland four-piece The Beths immediately began forming ripplesContinue Reading
EYEHATEGOD 17th November 2019 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Cameron Miller. Feature photograph by Mark Derricutt. “I think my throat is bleeding.” So said Slumbug singer Jessica Patton, providing an early mission statement for a night of bleaklyContinue Reading
Friday Jams Live 17th November 2019 Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Music is a fascinating thing. It is an art form, a cultural activity and in some cases, completely timeless; neverContinue Reading
Written By Wolves – Secrets (Tenfold Records) Reviewed by Doug Peters. Written By Wolves have been a stalwart of the local music scene for the past few years – slowly working their way up from being that catchy support actContinue Reading
Shonen Knife 14th November 2019 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and photography by Sarah Kidd. While more than a few Aucklanders were hobnobbing with local celebrities on the VNZMA red carpet at Spark Arena last night, nestled in the heartContinue Reading
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards is a chance to witness New Zealand’s most beloved musicians being honoured while celebrating their outstanding artistic and technical achievements. The Vodafone NZ Music Awards are among the most significant that a group orContinue Reading