Splore, Auckland NZ, 2018
Splore 23rd – 25th February 2018 Tapapakanga Regional Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Lauren Sanderson. Photography by Connor Crawford. The much-loved festival Splore is going to be the word on everybody’s lips as the three-day event has pulled offContinue Reading
To Be Different Sometimes Comes Naturally: A Phoenix Interview
DECK d’ARCY of PHOENIX: To Be Different Sometimes Comes Naturally An interview by Sarah Kidd. They are Grammy award winning and they are coming to New Zealand for the first time ever as part of the mouthwatering Auckland City LimitsContinue Reading
Venom Inc., Auckland NZ, 2018
Venom Inc. 27th February 2018 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. It was the tour that almost didn’t happen. But as has been proven time and time again, true metal never willContinue Reading
Quinn XCII to perform in Australasia
Following over 60 consecutive sold-out shows across North America in support of his debut album, Detroit singer/songwriter QUINN XCII (pronounced Quinn 92) is bringing his The Story Of Us Tour and unique brand of pop, electronic, hip-hop and soul toContinue Reading
Bruno Mars, Auckland NZ, 2018
Bruno Mars 27th February 2018 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography supplied. You know you’ve had a good night when you get home and you’ve got gold confetti in your bra. Bruno Mars and his crewContinue Reading
Primal Scream, Auckland NZ, 2018
Primal Scream 25th February 2018 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Cameron Miller. Photography by Taylor Conboy. It was all a bit messy, but quite compelling. First Primal Scream were forced to postpone their scheduled Friday gig to the much lessContinue Reading
The National, Auckland NZ, 2018
The National 25th February 2018 Villa Maria Estate, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. A summer’s evening in Auckland; the gentle breeze swaying through the grape vines and the sky a placid shade of baby blue is all thatContinue Reading
Machine Gun Kelly announces NZ tour
After a stand-out slot at this year’s Bay Dreams Festival, US hip-hop artist Machine Gun Kelly is bringing his own headline tour to New Zealand. Thanks to Talk Later, Pato Entertainment and The Edge, Machine Gun Kelly will play Wellington,Continue Reading
Machine Head announce two NZ shows
After two completely sold out shows of epic proportions in 2015, Heavy Metal Icons MACHINE HEAD are set to make their triumphant return to NZ in 2018 and this time around they will be armed with their new album ‘Catharsis’.Continue Reading