Aly Cook – Caught In The Middle (SBD Music) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. If you don’t know Nelson based Country singer songwriter Aly Cook then you really should. Her latest album and third release, Caught In The Middle, is aContinue Reading
JACOB COLLIER: You’ve Done So Much An interview by Tim Gruar. Jacob Collier has collaborated with Hans Zimmer and Herbie Hancock, performed a TED Talk, a BBC Proms concert, and with Pharrell Williams at Coachella 2017. He’s composed music forContinue Reading
Ziggy Alberts – A Postcard From An Australian Summer (CommonFolk Records) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. This wee EP is a fan’s collection – grafted from live performances in rooms of all shapes and sizes across Australia, New Zealand, the UK,Continue Reading
LOUIS BAKER: Plays Well With Others, Now An interview by Tim Gruar. On June 21, 2019 critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and modern soul prodigy, Louis Baker finally released his debut album, Open, which sees him dive into new emotional depths, weavingContinue Reading
Wellington Jazz Festival (Ghost Note | Code Quartet | Alicia Olatuja | Simon O’Neil | Roger Fox Big Band) 7th – 9th June 2019 Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Stephen A’Court & Vanessa Rushton. Friday night kickedContinue Reading
Herbie Hancock 5th June 2019 Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Stephen A’Court. I’ve been to the Wellington Jazz Festival many times over the years and seen some fantastic performances but none has been greaterContinue Reading
Stroma – Where Sea Meets Sky 30th May 2019 Hannah Playhouse, Wellington, New Zealand. Review & Photography by Tim Gruar. Stepping well outside of my comfort zone I recently went along to see Stroma, a Wellington collective that specialise inContinue Reading
TONI RANDLE of EYRETON HALL: Stuff Of Inspiration An interview by Tim Gruar. Auckland-based duo Eyreton Hall’s upcoming album Spaces, will has just been released this month. And it’s a collection of music that dives deeply into parenthood, pathos and philosophy.Continue Reading
Jan Hellriegel – Sportsman Of The Year (Blind Date Records / Seahorse Swim) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Jan Hellriegel is somewhat of an NZ musical icon. Songwriter, performer, producer, music publisher, copyright expert, mother and now author. Her latest bodyContinue Reading