TUAWAHINE concert announced as part of Auckland Live Cabaret Season
For many, Matariki is a time to gather together and remember those who have gone before, and the legacy they leave. TUAWAHINE will honour the country’s korokoro tūī who have carved a path helping to create one of the mostContinue Reading
The Chills & The Bats, Auckland NZ, 2021
The Chills & The Bats 14th May 2021 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by Doug Peters. The signature sound of the independently labelled New Zealand rock/pop-punk 80’s scene resonated throughout the walls of Auckland’s Powerstation lastContinue Reading
Nadia Reid, Hawkes Bay NZ, 2021
Nadia Reid 14th May 2021 ToiToi, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Touring to close the loop on previous recordings before committing to her next one, tonight Nadia Reid and her band kicked thingsContinue Reading
Mako Road announce NZ album release tour
Indie-rock four-piece MAKO ROAD have just released their surefire biggest hit yet ‘Don’t Keep Me Waiting’ and to celebrate the band have just announced a national New Zealand tour! Their highly anticipated debut album Stranger Days will be released onContinue Reading
Aussie Hip-Hop star ChillinIt announces NZ tour
Fresh off the back of a hugely successful Australian tour, CHILLINIT, one of the country’s most exciting and unprecedented hip-hop artists, will head to New Zealand for the first time this July. The tour kicks off at Wellington’s Meow beforeContinue Reading
The Chills, Napier NZ, 2021
The Chills 8th May 2021 The Cabana, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, Feature photograph by Alex Lovell-Smith. Martin Phillipps, enjoying something of a renaissance in recent years, brought the latest iteration of the ever-fluid entity that is TheContinue Reading
Album Review: Malcolm Black – Songs For The Family
Malcolm Black – Songs For The Family (Independent) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. In many ways it is hard to believe that it has been two years since New Zealand music icon and luminary Malcolm Black passed away. Perhaps best knownContinue Reading
Album Review: Squid – Bright Green Field
Squid – Bright Green Field (Warp Records) Reviewed by Sam Smith. Brighton post-punk band Squid have been building momentum nicely over the last five years. The five-piece had released three EPs and a stellar run of recent singles had keptContinue Reading
Aaron Tokona / The Music Is Talking ‘Wha Cup’ Fundraiser
Here’s a great way to celebrate a beloved musician during Aotearoa Music Month. “Wha Cup!”, the trademark catchphrase of beloved musician, Aaron Tokona, has now been turned into a tagline, along with an ‘iconic’ photo of him for a t-shirtContinue Reading