Lee Fields, Auckland NZ, 2023
Lee Fields 10th December 2023 Hollywood Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Photography by Nick Paulsen. When it comes to the soul greats alive today, there is one name that towers head, shoulders, and impossibly immaculate hair above the rest… Mister LeeContinue Reading
$uicideboy$ to bring Grey Day tour to NZ this March
New Orleans duo $uicideboy$, kingpins of the trap-metal and emo-rap world, have announced that their Grey Day Tour will come to New Zealand in March 2024. Confirmed special guests are Ghostemane, Pouya, Germ, and Shakewell. Live Nation presents $UICIDEBOY$ PlusContinue Reading
The complete guide to Laneway NZ 2024
Laneway Festival will make its long-awaited return to Aotearoa in 2024, with the festival announcing it will move to Waitangi Day (Tuesday 6th February 2024), opening the festival up to attendees from right across Aotearoa! Where will it be held?Continue Reading
Mermaidens, Wellington NZ, 2023
Mermaidens 9th December 2023 San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. Now split between Pōneke and Tāmaki Makaurau indie three-piece Mermaidens have been bouncing around the motu in support of their fourth, self-titled album. Tonight wasContinue Reading
Royal Blood, Auckland NZ, 2023
Royal Blood 7th December 2023 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Nikita Weir. It has been five long years since Royal Blood has graced us with their presence and judging by the enthusiasm of theContinue Reading
Jackie Bristow & Barry Saunders, Elsthorpe NZ, 2023
Jackie Bristow & Barry Saunders 7th December 2023 Elsthorpe Community Hall, Elsthorpe, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. In a nicely circular way, one of the stars of the very first run of Small Hall Sessions,Continue Reading
L7, Auckland NZ, 2023
L7 6th December 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. Often mis-categorised as part of the ‘grunge’ era of the early 90s, L7’s career has spanned over four decades. Formed in east Los AngelesContinue Reading
Album Review: Betsy And The Reckless – Salty
Betsy And The Reckless – Salty (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Betsy and the Reckless (Maki Phillips, Justin Rangi, Riley Smith) are a Taranaki Based four piece who make gutsy, gnarly RnB with Kiwi roots. As a live band, audiencesContinue Reading
Kraftwerk, Auckland NZ, 2023
Kraftwerk 1st December 2023 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. Kraftwerk and the terms such as ‘pioneers’ and ‘innovators’ have become synonymous over the last fifty years, with no doubt whatsoever that theirContinue Reading