Surviving Aotearoa: An Amanda Palmer interview
AMANDA PALMER: Surviving Aotearoa An interview by Tim Gruar with live photography by Doug Peters. Amanda Palmer has just released her brand-new five-song e.p. called ‘New Zealand Survival Songs’, featuring material she wrote and recorded during a two year stintContinue Reading
Sissos, Poukawa NZ, 2024
Sissos 11th January 2024 Poukawa Hall, Poukawa, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Australian, but resident in Berlin, Stephanie and Georgie Fisher are, collectively, Sissos, and they’re bringing their special something to the Small Halls ofContinue Reading
Nest Fest, Hastings NZ, 2024
Nest Fest 2024 5th + 6th January 2024 Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rosheen FitzGerald, Rob Harbers & Hayley Osterfield. Photography by Hayley Munro, Jessie Broad & Felix Goetze. Right at the place where Hastings changes from rural to urban, TomoanaContinue Reading
Amber Liu announces Australasian tour dates
Global pop superstar and multi-hyphenate artist Amber Liu has announced Australia and New Zealand dates as part of her ‘No More Sad Songs’ Tour! Amber will perform her first ever solo headline shows Down Under, playing at Roundhouse Sydney, beforeContinue Reading
Mr Bungle and Melvins to play Auckland Town Hall
Experimental metal band MR. BUNGLE have announced Australia and New Zealand dates for March 2024 as part of the The Raging Wrath of Australia & New Zealand with fellow pop stars MELVINS. Back in all of their teenage-angst glory, MrContinue Reading
IGNITE to perform special one-off NZ show
Orange County Melodic Hardcore institution IGNITE has announced their first Australian tour in 16 years and have kindly added a New Zealand date at Neck of the Woods in Auckland – marking their first ever visit to our shores. WithContinue Reading
The Year In Photos 2023
Well would you look at that!? Another year has passed us by, and while everything has changed, as I sit here in isolation with Covid-19, again – it also feels like nothing has changed. Yes, the gigs are now wellContinue Reading
Save The b!, Auckland NZ, 2023
Save The b! A Fundraising Gig 20th December 2023 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. 2023 has been a tough year for many. In fact, the last four years have been challengingContinue Reading
Nessa Barrett, Auckland NZ, 2023
Nessa Barrett 19th December 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Christmas is knocking on the door, but Tāmaki Makaurau were treated to one last international show at Auckland’s favourite little venue The PowerstationContinue Reading