The Supersuckers 16th November 2017 The Kings Arms, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Bridget Herlihy. Photography by Doug Peters. Super by name and super by nature would have been an apt tagline on Thursday night as the US of A’sContinue Reading
Bic Runga 2nd November 2017 The Civic, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Bridget Herlihy. Photography by Doug Peters. The mere fact that it has been twenty years since Bic Runga released her debut album Drive is testament in itself toContinue Reading
Friday Jams 2017 22nd October 2017 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Bridget Herlihy. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. It is a fairly good indicator that summer is just around the corner when the onslaught of music festivals kicks off.Continue Reading
The Black Seeds – Fabric (Proville Records / Rhythmethod) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Just in time for the warmer months New Zealand’s darlings of roots and reggae The Black Seeds are back with their sixth studio album Fabric, a tapestryContinue Reading
Estère – My Design (DRM NZ) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Undeniably one of New Zealand’s most exciting and engaging artists, Estère, aka the Queen of electric blue witch-hop, has returned with a vengeance with her latest eagerly-anticipated release. My DesignContinue Reading
London Grammar 30th September 2017 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Bridget Herlihy. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. There is a saying that patience is a virtue, and patience well and truly paid off for fans of London Grammar, withContinue Reading
Amy Shark 22nd September 2017 The Kings Arms, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Bridget Herlihy. Photography by Jordan Vickers. Amy Shark’s ascent from relative obscurity to widespread adoration has been a rapid one. The release of 2016 single Adore catapultedContinue Reading
Matt Cameron – Cavedweller (I’m A Seahorse Music / GMR) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Matt Cameron is without a doubt one of the most revered drummers in rock, and quite rightly so. Boasting a diverse and enviable career that spansContinue Reading
Fergie – Double Dutchess (Dutchess Music / BMG) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. It is hard to believe that it has been a decade since Fergie released her debut album The Dutchess, which spawned the singles Big Girls Don’t Cry andContinue Reading