Shakey Graves a.k.a Alejandro Rose-Garcia was born in Austin Texas to a musical family and is best-known for playing a smoky, spectral fusion of blues, folk and rock in a stripped down one-man-band style. Shakey Graves live performances can beContinue Reading
Marlon Williams will grace the stage of Auckland’s most picturesque outdoor venue this summer, Villa Maria Winery. Re-imagining songs from his #1 NZ album Make Way For Love, Marlon will perform alongside his band (Dave Khan, Ben Woolley, Gus AgarsContinue Reading
Kiwi singer-songwriter Mitch James has announced a tour of New Zealand to support the release of his upcoming self-titled debut album. The chart-topping sensation’s album is out on September 14, coinciding with an extensive trans-Tasman tour, supporting Conrad Sewell inContinue Reading
Body/Head – The Switch (Matador) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Imagine the soundtrack to your wildest dreams. Unpredictable, distorted, intimate, and above all, fascinating. The Switch might just be that soundtrack.Continue Reading
95bFM and The Tuning Fork are delighted to announce Brit-pop royalty, Gaz Coombes (Supergrass), will play one New Zealand show in September 2018. Gaz’s first NZ solo show follows the release of his lauded new album ‘World’s Strongest Man’.Continue Reading
BRENT ECCLES of THE DISAPPOINTMENTS – Summing It Up In Two Words An interview by Sarah Kidd. A musically taut, lyrically strong, emotionally deep and memorably classy collection of songs” – Graham Reid High praise indeed from one of NewContinue Reading
It’s hard to believe that things could get bigger than 2017 for tours, but 2018 is stepping up to the plate and Frontier Touring is helping it put its party pants on. From promoting the biggest tour in Australasian historyContinue Reading
Live Nation and Love Police are delighted to announce the return of a key player from the fertile US Americana scene, with Jason Isbell and his full live band The 400 Unit returning to Auckland for one headline concert atContinue Reading
L.A.B. – L.A.B. (LOOP) Reviewed by Dave Tucker. What happens when you take something great and make it even better? Well, papas got a brand new funk. Pour the outside soul/reggae of brothers Brad and Stu Kora into a meltingContinue Reading