Jon Toogood, Napier NZ, 2021
Jon Toogood 12th August 2021 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Eileen Potter. Shihad star Jon Toogood is currently touring a solo show, where with just a guitar and voice he takes us through the highlightsContinue Reading
Soul Sister Extraordinaire: A Lou’ana Interview
LOU’ANA: Soul Sister Extraordinaire An interview by Tim Gruar. With the gorgeous tones of Amy Winehouse and the attitude of Ladi 6 and Aaradhna, vocalist and singer-songwriter Lou’ana’s free spirited, catchy, hook laden soul music is downright hip shaking, layered in dreamyContinue Reading
Flying Nun 40th Anniversary, Wellington NZ, 2021
Flying Nun 40th Anniversary 7th August 2021 Michael Fowler Center, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Alexander Hallag. We all know the story. Back in 1981, in Ōtautahi (Christchurch), record store clerk Roger Shepherd created a labelContinue Reading
Reb Fountain announces NZ album release tour
REB FOUNTAIN’S IRIS album release tour will be celebrated in iconic New Zealand venues this November/December. Reb and band – including Dave Khan, Earl Robertson, and Karin Canzek – have been astounding audiences around the country since the release of herContinue Reading
French For Rabbits, Palmerston North NZ, 2021
French For Rabbits 6th August 2021 The Globe Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Historic feature photograph kindly supplied by Andrew Mackay / Muzic.net.nz. There was a dimming of the lights, but nobody switched on the strobe. However, in aContinue Reading
He Ōrite: A Troy Kingi Vs. The Nudge Interview
TROY KINGI & IRAIA WHAKAMOE from THE NUDGE: He Ōrite An interview by Bridget Herlihy. In 2020 Te Māngai Pāho announced a round of funding to support the development and performance of Te Reo Māori waiata and music concepts. One of the tracks thatContinue Reading
Benee & The NZSO, Wellington NZ, 2021
Benee + The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra 30th July 2021 Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand. Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Feature photograph kindly supplied by Garry Thomas/Muzic.net.nz. Is the occasion of playing your material accompanied by the National Orchestra aContinue Reading
Screen Review: Fat Freddy’s Drop – Wairunga
Fat Freddy’s Drop: Wairunga Directed by Fat Freddy’s Drop + TRANSMIT Review by Kate Taylor. Fred heads, better get Freddy – the boys are back! The iconic and quintessential cornerstone of modern New Zealand music, Fat Freddy’s Drop, as joined byContinue Reading
The Chats, Auckland NZ, 2021
The Chats 27th July 2021 The Hollywood Cinema, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. It’s a Tuesday night, in winter. The pavement is still soaked from the past few days of torrential rain and theContinue Reading