Album Review: Coridian – Hava
Coridian – Hava (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Formed back in 2015, Coridian are the brothers Raven – Mike (Guitars/Keys), Kris (Drums/Percussion) and Nick (Bass) fronted vocally by Dity Maharaj. Their CV includes work with producers and studio masters suchContinue Reading
SHS HB Music Month, Week One, Hawkes Bay NZ, 2023
Small Hall Sessions & NZ Music Month presents: Hawkes Bay Music Month: Week One 4th – 7th May 2023 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Chris Kiely. Never afraid to push the envelope, in honour ofContinue Reading
Ho99o9, Auckland NZ, 2023
Ho99o9 6th May 2023 Neck of the Woods, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Emerging into the public eye over a decade ago, Ho99o9 (and for the record it is indeed pronounced ‘horror’) has beenContinue Reading
Ish, Havelock North NZ, 2023
Ish 29th April 2023 Peak House, Havelock North, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Jacqueline Braid. Into the rarefied air of Te Mata-o-Rongokako, Ish have once more touched down on their magical carpet ride through the dimensionsContinue Reading
Smashing Pumpkins, Melbourne AUS, 2023
The Smashing Pumpkins 27th April 2023 Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts, Melbourne, Australia Photography by Alexander Hallag. The Smashing Pumpkins have been touring Australia with ‘The World Is A Vampire tour’ for the past few weeks, with lastContinue Reading
The Big Celebration: A Bleeders Interview
ANGELO MUNRO of BLEEDERS: The Big Celebration An interview by Tim Gruar. Fans are ecstatic that Tāmaki Makarau noise-meisters, Bleeders are returning to the stage this May to mark 20 years since the release of their groundbreaking e.p. ’A BleedingContinue Reading
The Exponents, Havelock North NZ, 2023
The Exponents 22nd April 2022 Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Jacqueline Braid. In an inspired format which gave many a chance to relive their youthful years, the (Dance) Exponents gave aContinue Reading
Papa Roach & The Used, Auckland NZ, 2023
Papa Roach & The Used 18th April 2023 Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Fleming. Photography by Doug Peters. Tuesday evenings may not be made for rock n roll, but Tāmaki Makaurau came out in numbers last nightContinue Reading
alt-J, Auckland NZ, 2023
alt-J 18th April 2023 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Lauren Sanderson. Photography by Nick Paulsen. alt-J returned with a bang and let’s just say years away from the music scene certainly hasn’t hindered their ability to create pureContinue Reading