Kind of a Jamboree: A Jungle Interview
JOSH LOYD-WATSON of JUNGLE: Kind of a Jamboree An interview by Tim Gruar. Elemental Nights, a captivating concert series during Elemental AKL 2022 returns to Tāmaki Makaurau this July with a sensational season of curated experiences celebrating the unique cultureContinue Reading
Elemental Orchestrations: A Nadia Reid Interview
NADIA REID: Elemental Orchestrations An interview by Tim Gruar. Port Chalmers singer/songwriter, Silver Scroll and Taite Music nominee, Nadia Reid is going out on the road this July with her band and contemporary classical ensemble NZTrio. She will also performContinue Reading
Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform with Post Malone in NZ
Legendary rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers have today announced their return to New Zealand for two massive stadium shows in early 2023. The band will perform in Auckland at Mt Smart Stadium before heading South to Dunedin’s Forsyth BarrContinue Reading
L.A.B, Hamilton NZ, 2022
L.A.B 2nd July 2022 Globox Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand. Review by Courtney Tabener. Photography by Doug Peters. What an amazing performance tonight, Masaya and JessB were the supporting acts for L.A.B and they sure did an amazing job getting theContinue Reading
The Black Seeds, Hastings NZ, 2022
The Black Seeds 2nd July 2022 Woolbrokers Pavilion, Hastings, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Chris Kiely. On a night which promised the full experience of an East Coast frost, self-described “musical heaters” The Black Seeds broughtContinue Reading
Manifesting Magic and the Muse – A Dope Lemon Interview
ANGUS STONE of DOPE LEMON: Manifesting Magic and the Muse An interview by Bridget Herlihy. Dope Lemon, one of the acclaimed Australian songwriter Angus Stone’s guises, is a genre-bending, eclectic delight that has amassed a legion of dedicated fans andContinue Reading
Jack Johnson announces NZ concerts
Multi-platinum musician JACK JOHNSON makes his welcome return to Aotearoa, New Zealand this December playing all your favourite songs outdoors and under the stars, touring in support of his latest studio album, ‘Meet The Moonlight’. Last here in 2017, JackContinue Reading
Chase Atlantic announces Australasian tour
It’s a huge day for CHASE ATLANTIC fans who today announce they’re homeward bound for their Cold Nights Australia and New Zealand Tour in December. The Australian-born, Los Angeles-based trio of astronomical proportions will kick-off their tour in Melbourne, followedContinue Reading
Album Review: TE KAAHU – TE KAAHU O RANGI
TE KAAHU – TE KAAHU O RANGI (Theia Music Limited) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Written and produced by the Ōtautahi-born (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa) singer/songwriter Theia (AKA Em Walker) TE KAAHU is a new te reo Māori project featuring music, videosContinue Reading