The Sisters of Mercy 25th October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. It is a strong indicator that you have just witnessed an epic performance when the audience emerges from the venue atContinue Reading
Kings of Leon 23rd October 2022 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. The Southern Hemisphere summer is just around the corner, and while many Kiwis chose to hit the road and head toContinue Reading
Dimmer 16th September 2022 Hollywood Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. I fondly recall purchasing Dimmer’s debut album ‘I Believe You Are A Star’ when it was released back in 2001, curious to hearContinue Reading
ANGUS STONE of DOPE LEMON: Manifesting Magic and the Muse An interview by Bridget Herlihy. Dope Lemon, one of the acclaimed Australian songwriter Angus Stone’s guises, is a genre-bending, eclectic delight that has amassed a legion of dedicated fans andContinue Reading
THEO SALMON of DAFFODILS: In Bloom and Never Happier An interview by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Tom Grut. After a serendipitous meeting between Theo Spike Salmon and Jade Bryham at a 1975 gig in 2016, Tamaki Makarau based quartet DaffodilsContinue Reading
Monthly Feature by Tim Gruar, Bridget Herlihy & Doug Peters. Crikey, whanau, it’s June already! Where has the year gone? We’ll be writing our Christmas lists before you know it. So, it looks like the new normal is upon us all,Continue Reading
Billy Howerdel – What Normal Was (Alchemy Recordings / Rise Records / BMG) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Billy Howerdel’s first solo album under his own name, ‘What Normal Was’, has been a long time in the making. Perhaps best knownContinue Reading
Joan As Police Woman 11th June 2022 Hollywood Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. With a career spanning across three decades, New Yorker Joan As Police Woman (aka Joan Wasser) really needs no introduction. TheContinue Reading
Chelsea Wolfe 10th June 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. It is a well-established (and legitimately researched) fact that the congregation of people to experience music can create a sense of joy, connectionContinue Reading