Yungblud 20th July 2022 Shed 10, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Alex Cabré, with photography by Doug Peters. At the latest in this month’s run of Splendour in the Grass sideshows, British alt-pop sensation YUNGBLUD (stylised in capitals, because punkContinue Reading
Albi and the Wolves 20th June 2022 Matapiro Hall, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. In recent years, the Danish concept of “hygge” has been much discussed. It’s a term that doesn’t have an exactContinue Reading
Still Woozy 18th July 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridie Chetwin-Kelly, with photography by Nikita Weir. Having only recently caught on to Still Woozy I headed to Powerstation on Monday, just happy to be at Powerstation which isContinue Reading
Orville Peck 17th July 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, with photography by Doug Peters. He’s a mystery, and no one knows his real name. A masked rider, gracing us all with that deep, baritone voice andContinue Reading
Tami Neilson – Kingmaker (Neilson Records / Southbound) Reviewed by Rob Harbers. As attention spans are getting shorter in these curious times, here’s the tl;dr version of this review: Class, sass, and ready to kick ass! For the more attentiveContinue Reading
T-Bone – Good ‘N Greasy (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. If you, like me, are missing your annual WOMAD fix and pining for those bands that do good old timey folk and blues then this new collection from Poneke’s ownContinue Reading
L.A.B 2nd July 2022 Globox Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand. Review by Courtney Tabener. Photography by Doug Peters. What an amazing performance tonight, Masaya and JessB were the supporting acts for L.A.B and they sure did an amazing job getting theContinue Reading
The Black Seeds 2nd July 2022 Woolbrokers Pavilion, Hastings, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Chris Kiely. On a night which promised the full experience of an East Coast frost, self-described “musical heaters” The Black Seeds broughtContinue Reading
TE KAAHU – TE KAAHU O RANGI (Theia Music Limited) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Written and produced by the Ōtautahi-born (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa) singer/songwriter Theia (AKA Em Walker) TE KAAHU is a new te reo Māori project featuring music, videosContinue Reading