Che Fu & The Kratez, Auckland NZ, 2021
Che Fu & The Kratez 13th March 2021 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sam Smith. Photography by Dave Simpson. In 2001, Che Fu’s Navigator was everywhere. The Auckland rapper’s second studio album was a smash hit, andContinue Reading
Aotearoa Music Photography Award Announced
Auckland Festival of Photography and Auckland UNESCO City of Music are proud to present the inaugural Aotearoa Music Photography Award | Whakaahua Puoro Toa competition to be held during NZ Music Month – May 2021!Continue Reading
Album Review: Team Dynamite – Respect The Process
Team Dynamite – Respect The Process (Years Gone By) Reviewed by Sam Smith. It has been a long time between drinks for Auckland hip hop group Team Dynamite. Their last album aptly titled Never Again came out in 2015 andContinue Reading
Nadia Reid to embark on Opera House & Theatre Tour
Nadia Reid and her band have today confirmed a whistle stop seven date only nationwide tour of Aotearoa before completing the recording of album number four. Off the back of the highly successful 2020 album ‘Out of My Province’ andContinue Reading
Six60, Hamilton NZ, 2021
Six60 27th February 2021 Claudelands Oval, Hamilton, New Zealand. Review by Charlotte Lightbody. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. This was the last phenomenal show of Six60’s ‘SATURDAYS’ tour, which included six shows in Aotearoa during Jan/Feb 2021. NZ is prettyContinue Reading
Peter Hook & The Light to present Joy Division: A Celebration
Peter Hook & The Light return to Australia & New Zealand in 2022 to perform Joy Division’s landmark albums, Unknown Pleasures and Closer, in full and sequential order. Plus as a special bonus they will perform an opening set ofContinue Reading
FIELDS:FESTIVAL First Lineup Announcement
Our:House is bringing a brand new festival to New Zealand that is set to have you listening to sweet house music tunes while the sun sets across the fields of Ellerslie Racecourse, this will be the place to spend your AnzacContinue Reading
Mermgrown, Wellington NZ, 2021
Mermgrown Festival 20th February 2021 The Workingmen’s Bowling Club, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Stella Gardiner. It finally happened. After Covid cancelled last year’s festival, and then threatened to do it again just three short daysContinue Reading
Album Review: Raw Collective – The Good Things LP
The Raw Collective – The Good Things LP (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Here’s something big, bold and brassy for your stereo this summer. Think Fat Freddies’. Think King Kapisi and Che Fu. Think Black Seeds and Open Souls. ChuckContinue Reading