Album Review: L.A.B – II
L.A.B – II (LOOP) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Just over 12 months since the release of their debut album the Kora brothers return with L.A.B II, the next chapter in the story. This one is more than just a deviationContinue Reading
Nelly announces summer NZ concert
The American rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, investor, and occasional actor Nelly has today announced he will be hitting New Zealand for what promises to be a hot and sweaty one-off concert this January. Last in New Zealand back in 2016Continue Reading
Doing It In Reverse: A Written By Wolves Interview
MICHAEL MURPHY of WRITTEN BY WOLVES: Doing It In Reverse An interview by Mark Derricutt. Shortly before the boys in Written By Wolves packed up their belongings and headed out with Devilskin to support reformed Kiwi Nu Metal act Blindspott,Continue Reading
Pussy Riot to hit NZ as a part of Fringe
The full programme for Auckland Fringe arts festival 2019 has landed, with a giant international announcement for the blockbuster programme featuring Russian protest art collective, Pussy Riot, making their New Zealand debut in Auckland for one night only (followed byContinue Reading
Shania Twain, Auckland NZ, 2018
Shania Twain 18th December 2018 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. Shania Twain performed her first ever New Zealand show last night, pulling out all the stops to ensure it was anContinue Reading
Bhad Bhabie, Auckland NZ, 2018
Bhad Bhabie / Danielle Bregoli 15th December 2018 The Studio, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. She is the teen sensation that has blown up across the globe, coined a catch phrase as well as countlessContinue Reading
Wu-Tang Clan, Auckland NZ, 2018
Wu-Tang Clan 14th December 2018 Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. It has been cited by countless articles, critics and experts as one of the greatest hip-hop albums in history, and tonight AucklandContinue Reading
Laneway Festival announces three new acts, loses one
Auckland Laneway has added three more artists to the already stellar 2019 festival line-up, with sensational Kiwi pop singer ROBINSON, award-winning alt-indie Sydney rockers MIDDLE KIDS and talented indie synth-pop act DAFFODILS, all joining in on Laneway Auckland’s 10th AnniversaryContinue Reading
Dashboard Confessional, Auckland NZ, 2018
Dashboard Confessional 13th December 2018 Galatos, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. It was an evening of both firsts and lasts for American band Dashboard Confessional; Auckland’s show marking both their New Zealand debut andContinue Reading