Lorde 4th March 2023 The Outer Fields Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Doug Peters. In what was a bit of a shock to the system, I found myself in full sunlight, the heat beating down on me asContinue Reading
Great Sounds Great 10th December 2022 Cuba Street Precinct, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. Auckland has The Others Way and other cool indie smallfests and have done for some time. We, down here in Pōneke, haveContinue Reading
Portland-born rapper AMINÉ has announced The Best Tour Ever Tour will be coming to New Zealand in 2023. Touring Australia as part of Falls Festival this Summer, Aminé will head across the ditch to Studio The Venue in Auckland thisContinue Reading
Monthly Feature by Tim Gruar, Bridget Herlihy & Doug Peters. Crikey, whanau, it’s June already! Where has the year gone? We’ll be writing our Christmas lists before you know it. So, it looks like the new normal is upon us all,Continue Reading
Cate Le Bon 4th June 2022 Meow, Wellington, New Zealand. Hollywood Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand (Photography). Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Doug Peters. Tonight, Welsh-avant pop artist, Cate le Bon returned to Aotearoa, 3 years on from her lastContinue Reading
Monthly Feature by Tim Gruar, Bridget Herlihy & Doug Peters. Welcome to April, whanau. Time once again for your monthly dose of singular slices of musical goodness. The good news is that the MIQ’s and P’s are gone and overseas actsContinue Reading
The Wheel Of Experience 2nd February 2021 Clive Hall, Clive, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Whether or not Roxanne had to put on the red light, in 2022 New Zealand has been forced to inContinue Reading
L.A.B 22nd January 2022 Western Springs Outer Field, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor, with photography by Doug Peters. We’re funny, aren’t we? Us, humans. So individualistic. So very sure that our needs, our thoughts, our ideas are original,Continue Reading
French For Rabbits – The Overflow (AllGood Absolute Alternative Records Ltd.) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. The latest album from Wellington folk/pop crew is the perfect tribute to the glory of being an introvert, homebody or wallflower. Forget lockdowns. Stay inside,Continue Reading