Pennywise 7th November 2017 The Studio, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Doug Peters. It had to happen sometime…at some point in my time writing for Ambient Light, I figured there’d come a gig that I justContinue Reading
Ria Hall – Rules Of Engagement (LOOP) Reviewed by Kate Taylor. The phrase Rules of Engagement springs to mind militaristic notions and on Ria Hall’s album featuring the cream of New Zealand’s R&B, Soul and Hip Hop artists that ideaContinue Reading
The Dillinger Escape Plan 25th October 2017 The Kings Arms, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. Piling into Auckland’s King’s Arms on an atypical Wednesday evening, Blind Folded and Led to the Woods andContinue Reading
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes 15th October 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. Why aren’t there more super-groups these days, huh? Maybe it’s because it’s difficult to co-ordinate so many differingContinue Reading
Napalm Death, Brujeria & Lock Up 4th October 2017 The Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. If I was at Auckland’s King’s Arms to witness an evening of grindcore excellence lastContinue Reading
Bryson Tiller 22nd September 2017 Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. This just in: the Logan Campbell Centre roof has been reported missing and concerns for its welfare are very real,Continue Reading
Kreator & Vader 2nd September 2017 The Studio, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Mark Derricutt. Last night Auckland’s Studio The Venue may have smelled like the back of a wardrobe, due to the amount of patchContinue Reading
Bloodnut – St. Ranga (Independent) Reviewed by Kate Taylor. As pale death riders (very pale, they’re gingers after all remember…) Bloodnut come cresting the horizon of sludgey stoner doom rock with a twist of catchiness and swirly, concentric jams onContinue Reading
Omarion 20th July 2017 Studio, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Jordan M Vickers. A triple threat slab of creamy R&B goodness featuring Mikey Mayz, Donnell Lewis and of course, Omarion, came sliding into our lives atContinue Reading