Ish, Hastings NZ, 2022
Ish 7th October 2022 Spaceship, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Jessie Broad. In the same vein as the Common Room having an upstart sibling the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival has a scrappy and pugnacious cousin, in the formContinue Reading
Mel Parsons, Napier NZ, 2022
Mel Parsons 7th October 2022 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Setting out on a nationwide sojourn in support of her new album “Slow Burn”, Lyttelton’s Mel Parsons initiated proceedings in fine style, with a gig atContinue Reading
Womb announce NZ album release tour
After sharing their first single ‘Oceans’ from upcoming album, Dreaming of the Future Again, sibling trio Womb have announced their Aotearoa album release shows happening this November. Making stops in Whakatū (Nelson), Ōtautahi (Christchurch), Te Whanganui-a-tara (Wellington) and Tāmaki MakaurauContinue Reading
The 1975 announce New Zealand concerts in 2023
Live Nation & Secret Sounds have today announced that acclaimed English rockers The 1975 will return to New Zealand for the first time since their magnificent 2020 Laneway set for shows in Auckland and Wellington next April!Continue Reading
Jakob, Napier NZ, 2022
Jakob 1st October 2022 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Mark Derricutt. Noise. Perhaps the purest means of expression in musical endeavour. For how better does the human spirit express itself, than in the utterance ofContinue Reading
Listen In Festival, Auckland NZ, 2022
Listen In Festival 30th September 2022 Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Photography by Max Foley. Listen In is a concentrated version of the very popular Australian dance festival Listen Out. Due to obvious reasons both Listen In and ListenContinue Reading
Immolated Vol. 3, Wellington NZ, 2022
Immolated Vol. 3 30th September 2022 Valhalla, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. Photographer Garry Thomas throws himself a birthday party every couple of years and he calls it ‘Immolated’ (meaning kill or offer as a sacrifice,Continue Reading
Shapeshifter to headline Beach Break Festivals
The mighty Shapeshifter have launched a brand new summer festival series with a new must-do one day festival for both holidaymakers and locals alike. Beach Break Whangamata will take place on Auckland Anniversary Weekend 2023 at Williamson Park – Whangamata,Continue Reading
Album Review: The Beths – Expert In A Dying Field
The Beths – Expert In A Dying Field (Ivy League Records) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. The Beth’s third album has just dropped and it’s gone straight to number one on the charts. There’s a good reason for that. Built onContinue Reading