Bailey Wiley – Bailey Wiley EP (A Label Called Success) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. If the name is slightly familiar then it’s possible you’ve been to a Fly My Pretties show recently. That’s when this young, vibrant soul singer’s talentContinue Reading
CAROLINE EASTHER: Quiet, But Confident Achiever An interview by Tim Gruar. Singer/songwriter/drummer Caroline Easther is something of a stalwart on the New Zealand music scene, having played in a whole heap of bands over the years – notably the Chills,Continue Reading
Graeme James – The Long Way Home (Nettwerk) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Over the last few days of darkness I’ve been listening to expat Kiwi singer-songwriter Graeme James’ uplifting new album, seeking some kind of reassurance in humanity. If musicContinue Reading
WOMAD 15th – 17th March 2019 Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Tim & McKenzie Jennings-Gruar. Before beginning, I would like to pay tribute to the fifty souls who were brutally cut down by anContinue Reading
STEFAN HANTEL of SHANTEL & BUCOVINA CLUB ORKESTAR: WOMAD 2019 Interviews An interview by Tim Gruar. Tim Gruar continues his series profiling artists coming to Womad in March, this time talking to Germany based Stefan Hantel (a.k.a. Shantel) of Shantel &Continue Reading
Eminem 2nd March 2019 Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Jeremy Deputat. Last year there was a tourist campaign that asked the question: “Nil Ziland! Where the bloody hell are ya?!!” I’ll tell you whereContinue Reading
Zeal & Ardor 26th February 2019 Valhalla, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Doug Peters. This was supposed to be Swiss/US band Zeal & Ardor’s first New Zealand gig. There was buzz aplenty and fans had arrivedContinue Reading
Coastella 23rd February 2019 Southward Car Museum, Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Bruce Mackay. I wouldn’t call it déjà vu but there were definitely similarities between this and last year’s iteration of this wonderful littleContinue Reading
CONOR FEEHY of SOAKED OATS: Guitar Based Twang An interview by Tim Gruar. Kapiti Coast’s boutique music festival Coastella prides itself on booking a range of unique and quirky indie bands alongside their headliners, providing an all-round family-friendly big dayContinue Reading