C.W. STONEKING: Technology On Winding Roads An interview by Tim Gruar. Just ahead of his appearance at the Kapiti Coast’s Coastella Festival, a part of his New Zealand tour – retro-blues merchant C.W. Stoneking talks to Tim Gruar about discoveringContinue Reading
JOOST, CATO & DANIEL of MY BABY: WOMAD 2019 Interviews An interview by Tim Gruar. Tim Gruar continues his series about artists coming to Womad in March, this time talking to Dutch/Kiwi three piece My Baby – a group thatContinue Reading
BEN LEMI of CONGRESS OF ANIMALS: WOMAD 2019 Interviews An interview by Tim Gruar. As part of our series of interviews with artists playing at this year’s WOMAD, Tim Gruar talks to fellow Wellingtonian Ben Lemi about the new CongressContinue Reading
ManaLion – Nothing II Lose (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Back in August last year I had a conversation with the Black Seed’s Barnaby Weir about production work and he told me about his new production project. He was keenContinue Reading
L.A.B – II (LOOP) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Just over 12 months since the release of their debut album the Kora brothers return with L.A.B II, the next chapter in the story. This one is more than just a deviationContinue Reading
J Mascis – Elastic Days (Rhythmethod) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Swapping power chords for fingerpicking and acoustic guitars, Dinosaur Jnrs frontman J Mascis showcases a very different musical side, with a more gentle contemplative approach that’s streets away from theContinue Reading
Plum Green – Sound Recordings (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. When I first reviewed folk-goth siren Plum Green back in 2012 I may have been a bit harsh. I compared her performance on her debut Rushes to Evanescence’s Amy Lee,Continue Reading
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – IC-01 HANOI (Jagjaguwar Records) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Nominated for best Alternative band at this year’s Tuis (And, subsequently winning! – Editor) Oregon-based New Zealand psychedelic rock band can do no wrong. Their musical style isContinue Reading
Yoko-Zuna – Voyager (LOOP) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. It’s ‘official’ – Voyager is the most vibrant, creative innovative and down right awesome album I’ve heard all year. Period. Let me tell you why. Built like a proper prog-rock/jazz/funk/hip-hop/fusion album shouldContinue Reading