The Maes, Auckland NZ, 2019
The Maes 5th December 2019 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Ali Nicholls. Photography by Chontalle Musson. Gracing the shores of Auckland after a five-year stint of touring to international acclaim, Melbourne-based folk sisterhood The Maes treated the crowdContinue Reading
Bad Religion, Auckland NZ, 2019
Bad Religion With support from Bodyjar & Frenzal Rhomb 4th December 2019 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Auckland punks and those of similar ilk from around the country gathered under the blessed eaves ofContinue Reading
Carly Rae Jepsen, Auckland NZ, 2019
Carly Rae Jepsen 4th December 2019 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Madeleine Pasley. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Carly Rae Jepsen first stepped into the spotlight in 2011 when she released ‘Call Me Maybe’, and love it orContinue Reading
Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets NZ concert announcement
NICK LOWE, producer, songwriter, author and pop culture icon, will return to New Zealand in 2020 for his first show in eight years. Lowe will be touring with LOS STRAITJACKETS, a band known for channelling the peak years of theContinue Reading
But Are The Kids Really Alright? A Bad Religion Interview
BRIAN BAKER of BAD RELIGION: But Are The Kids Really Alright? An interview by Sarah Kidd. With the release of their seventeenth album Age of Unreason earlier this year, Bad Religion once again cemented their formidable place in punk rock.Continue Reading
L7 Announce HUGE Australasian Tour
Unmistakable in their own unique sound, L7 pioneered the grunge / Riot Grrrl movement with their furious music and feminist ideals. Following their breakthrough 1992 album Bricks Are Heavy, L7 became one of the most highly regarded grunge acts ofContinue Reading
Mad Caddies NZ tour announcement
Kiwi ska punks rejoice! Acclaimed Fat Wreck Chords ska champions Mad Caddies are heading back to New Zealand to celebrate their 25th Anniversary in 2020. Bringing a set list full of fan favourites from their 25-year, seven album back catalogue,Continue Reading
WOMAD announce seven more acts for 2020
WOMAD New Zealand is very excited to add seven new performers to a lineup already brimming with top tier talent! The first all-women Mariachi group Flor de Toloache will be joined by Maghrebi/European outfit Ifriqiyya Electrique who infuse industrial post-punkContinue Reading
Download Festival 2020 NZ Sideshows Announcement
With Christmas only weeks away, we have the perfect stocking fillers for you and all your heavy music loving mates… write those letters to Santa and request your tickets to the official Download sideshows! My Chemical Romance, Deftones, The HU,Continue Reading