Gráda, Wellington NZ, 2023
Gráda 18th October 2023 San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. Traditional Irish group Gráda have reunited with a 9-date tour across the Motu, beginning with last night’s gig in Pōneke. Gráda were headliners on theContinue Reading
A Sci-fi Zen Experience: A Jake Baxendale Interview
JAKE BAXENDALE: A Sci-Fi Zen Experience An interview by Tim Gruar. New Zealand Music award-winning saxophonist and composer Jake Baxendale returns to the Wellington Jazz Festival with fresh new music. After previously headlining in 2017 with The Jac, Baxendale isContinue Reading
Arahi: Te Tokotoru, Te Matau-a-Māui NZ, 2023
Arahi: Te Tokotoru 13th October 2023 Te Awanga Hall, Te Matau-a-Māui, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Power trios. Clapton did it, with Cream. Hendrix did it, with the Experience and the Band of Gypsys. MotorheadContinue Reading
Album Review: Vor-Stellen – Paralellograms
Vor-Stellen – Parallelograms (Flying Nun) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. “Hello everyone,” screams the internet, gleefully. “And, welcome to our ‘German Word of the Day’. It’s “Vorstellen”. Which means – dah dah – “to introduce” and “to imagine”. “Today, kinder, we’ll learn howContinue Reading
Beastwars release covers album ‘Tyranny of Distance’
Wellington heavy rock band Beastwars have today released their long-awaited fifth studio album, Tyranny of Distance, on Destroy Records / Universal. Tyranny of Distance is a collection of songs sharing the common themes of despair, loneliness and existential frustration, plusContinue Reading
Paul McLaney, Napier NZ, 2023
Paul McLaney 12th October 2023 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Paul McLaney would safely be described as anything but a household name, a fact which, simultaneously, is both a great shame andContinue Reading
Descendents, Auckland NZ, 2023
Descendents 11th October 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. There is something quite wholesome about generational shows, the gathering of family members, or even just the melding of fans who have been followingContinue Reading
KITA, Napier NZ, 2023
KITA 7th October 2023 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, historical file photograph by Tim Gruar. Poneke’s KITA last night visited the hallowed ground of Napier’s coolest little music venue™, Paisley Stage. They offered those gathered thereinContinue Reading
Pendulum, Auckland NZ, 2023
Pendulum 6th October 2023 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Drum and bass fans were out in force last night for Australian favourites Pendulum on the beginning of their five-night tour across Australasia.Continue Reading