Mermgrown Festival 20th February 2021 The Workingmen’s Bowling Club, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Stella Gardiner. It finally happened. After Covid cancelled last year’s festival, and then threatened to do it again just three short daysContinue Reading
Julia Deans & The Dauphin of Mississippi 10th January 2021 Mangakuri Chapel, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. For this, the first iteration of the Sitting Room Sessions for this year that carries hopes ofContinue Reading
Le Currents Festival 27th December 2020 Riverside Park, Taupō, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. When you picture the archetypal Kiwi summer, chances are music is in the mix and no doubt the music festivals setContinue Reading
Imugi 이무기 10th December 2020 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and photography by Sarah Kidd Imugi 이무기are a duo that are almost impossible not to love; not only do they produce outstanding music which both their debut EPContinue Reading
French For Rabbits 5th December 2020 Haumoana Pavilion, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. At the busiest time of one of modern times’ shittiest years, the Sitting Room Sessions have bookended the week with twoContinue Reading
Finn Andrews 29th November 2020 St Andrew’s Hall, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. After much rescheduling (damn Covid!), Veils lead singer Finn Andrews finally made it to the stage of the appropriately-named St Andrew’sContinue Reading
Alien Weaponry 5th December 2020 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Molly O’Brien. Photography by Doug Peters. We’ve almost survived a hellscape of a year. We’re nurturing our inner hermits discovered within lockdown, skipping stones until the holiday pay kicksContinue Reading
Venice 27th November 2020 The Civic, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by Doug Peters. If you are going to launch yourself as a serious and committed career artist, then a fully professional stage production in one ofContinue Reading
SIX60: Till The Lights Go Out Directed by Julia Parnell Review by Kate Taylor. Premiere photography by Chris Morgan. Some experiences you know as you’re having them, that they are indeed, something very special. That’s the best way to describeContinue Reading