NIKITA 雅涵 TU-BRYANT of KITA: Love Lies Here, Special Edition An interview by Tim Gruar. Hot off a summer jam-packed with festival shows, including SPLORE and WOMAD, Pōneke three-piece KITA are getting set to embark on their first headline tour since 2021. I recentlyContinue Reading
ANGELO MUNRO of BLEEDERS: The Big Celebration An interview by Tim Gruar. Fans are ecstatic that Tāmaki Makarau noise-meisters, Bleeders are returning to the stage this May to mark 20 years since the release of their groundbreaking e.p. ’A BleedingContinue Reading
JJ BURNEL of THE STRANGLERS: The Right To Opinion An interview by Tim Gruar. Don’t call them punk – not anymore. They’ve finally grown up. Known for their hi-jinx and media stunts, embarking on strange musical directions and the occasionalContinue Reading
ANTHONIE TONNON: Looking At Both Sides An interview by Tim Gruar. Innovative musician Anthonie Tonnon and his full band have hit the road, touring their show ‘Leave Love Out Of This’ across the nation, including Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Hamilton,Continue Reading
DEVA MAHAL: Using Art As A Weapon An interview by Tim Gruar. Hawaii-born/Poneke based Soul music powerhouse Deva Mahal will be headlining Friday Night at the upcoming WOMAD Festival in New Plymouth performing material from her brand-spanking new e.p. FUTUREContinue Reading
NIKITA 雅涵 TU-BRYANT of KITA: Going Against Expectations An interview by Tim Gruar. WOMAD is returning to Taranaki later this month, after a two year hiatus thanks to the dreaded lurgy. One of the best things about the festival is the chanceContinue Reading
BARNABY WEIR of FLY MY PRETTIES: History Repeats An interview by Tim Gruar with photography by Doug Peters. In little less that a month WOMAD 2023 will kick off after a 2 year hiatus (for obvious reasons). The World of Music,Continue Reading
PEACHES: Art Feeds Art An interview by Sarah Fleming. Inarguably a larger-than-life artist, there is a pulsating electricity in the air around New Zealand as the countdown to Peaches latest shows in Auckland and Wellington later this month begins. TouringContinue Reading
MADDY TAYLOR & CAE HEKE of TAHINI BIKINI: Pretty Self-Sufficient An interview by Tim Gruar. It’s time for some spicy funk with attitude! This December, Pōneke’s Cuba Street precinct is hosting a brand new festival. GREAT SOUNDS GREAT is aContinue Reading