Giving Myself Permission To Be Wordy: An Anna Coddington Interview
ANNA CODDINGTON: Giving Myself Permission To Be Wordy An interview by Jessie Moss. Anna Coddington’s new album ‘Beams’ has been released, and as such you can now find her touring the country. Beams is a beautifully woven album, co-produced withContinue Reading
Album Review: Sheppard – Kaleidoscope Eyes
Sheppard – Kaleidoscope Eyes (Empire Of Song) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. It seems that Australia has a knack for producing mega-talented pop stars. One only needs to look to the likes of Olivia Newton-John, John Farnham, Savage Garden, Delta Goodrem,Continue Reading
Album Review: Jed Parsons – Brunch
Jed Parsons – Brunch (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. One of indie-pop’s most colourful characters, Canterbury based Jed Parsons, has just dropped his new album, ‘Brunch’, with a menu of ironic and salty/sweet observations of love, maturity and self-absorption. FailingContinue Reading
Crowded House, Auckland NZ, 2021
Crowded House 21st March 2021 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. There has been much talk of how New Zealand in many ways is living its best life right now. Granted things aren’tContinue Reading
Jim Beam Homegrown, Wellington NZ, 2021
Jim Beam Homegrown 20th March 2021 The Waterfront, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Alexander Hallag. A year late, but hey, we’re here aren’t we? Wellington’s Homegrown festival is the biggest locals-only gig in town. Any town.Continue Reading
The Wake Up, Palmerston North NZ, 2021
The Wake Up 20th March 2021 The Darkroom, Palmerston North, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy. Photography by Kieran Murphy. To say that The Wake Up are hard-working would be significant understatement. Initially formed four years ago, 2020 saw theContinue Reading
Crowded House, Wellington NZ, 2021
Crowded House 15th March 2021 TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Stella Gardiner. So here’s the thing. Crowded House, in its new reincarnation, should have been in the middle of a world tour byContinue Reading
Che Fu & The Kratez, Auckland NZ, 2021
Che Fu & The Kratez 13th March 2021 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sam Smith. Photography by Dave Simpson. In 2001, Che Fu’s Navigator was everywhere. The Auckland rapper’s second studio album was a smash hit, andContinue Reading
Aotearoa Music Photography Award Announced
Auckland Festival of Photography and Auckland UNESCO City of Music are proud to present the inaugural Aotearoa Music Photography Award | Whakaahua Puoro Toa competition to be held during NZ Music Month – May 2021!Continue Reading