Fucked Up to hit NZ this October
Six-piece Canadian outfit Fucked Up are a musical act which defies classification, whilst firmly keeping the hardcore punk rock dream alive. Now they have announced what will be two extreme shows in New Zealand that are sure to burn thatContinue Reading
Okilly Dokilly to perform two spec-iddly NZ shows with Dr Colossus
The worlds only “Nedal” / “Ned-core” act Okilly Dokilly have announced today they will be hitting New Zealand early next year with the Springfield-ian Doom Metal act Dr Colossus in tow!Continue Reading
Disentomb, Auckland NZ, 2019
Disentomb 17th August 2019 Neck Of The Woods, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. Saturday night saw a change of scene for an unmissable trans-tasman death metal line-up, as a horde of black-clad puntersContinue Reading
Didirri, Auckland NZ, 2019
Didirri 16th August 2019 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and photography by Sarah Kidd. After impressing Auckland audiences last year supporting Australian singer Vance Joy, Didirri made a welcome return last night to play an intimate yet evocativeContinue Reading
Further Along The Mortal Coil: A Polaris Interview
JAMIE HAILS of POLARIS: Further Along The Mortal Coil An interview by Molly O’Brien. The Australian Metalcore act Polaris hit the ground running with their first album, ‘The Mortal Coil’. After taking the world by storm, 2019 kicked off withContinue Reading
FOMO 2020 Festival Announcement
The FOMO 2020 wait is over. Following on from this years magnificent FOMO By Night event headlined by Nicki Minaj and held at Spark Arena Auckland, the much loved one day, one stage, all inclusive festival is back with sevenContinue Reading
Alice Cooper to perform alongside Airbourne & MC50 in NZ
Iconic shock rocker and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper has announced he’s returning to New Zealand in February 2020 with his all-new “Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” show. Special guests with Alice Cooper on the New ZealandContinue Reading
Ziggy Alberts – A Postcard From An Australian Summer
Ziggy Alberts – A Postcard From An Australian Summer (CommonFolk Records) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. This wee EP is a fan’s collection – grafted from live performances in rooms of all shapes and sizes across Australia, New Zealand, the UK,Continue Reading
Louis Baker, Auckland NZ, 2019
Louis Baker 9th August 2019 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and photography by Sarah Kidd. Louis Baker made a welcome return to the Auckland stage last night after a two-year absence, his popularity not waning an inch asContinue Reading