Reb Fountain, Auckland NZ, 2020
Reb Fountain 16th November 2020 The Mercury Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by Doug Peters. Reb Fountain. It is a name that many have been talking about this year, with this long-awaited and highly anticipated album releaseContinue Reading
Papaioea Festival Launch, Palmerston North NZ, 2020
Papaioea Festival of the Arts Launch 30th October 2020 The Regent, Palmerston North, New Zealand By Bridget Herlihy with photography by Brad Boniface. In the 1970s an iconic New Zealand identity proclaimed “we don’t know how lucky we are”. In theContinue Reading
Amanda Palmer, Hawkes Bay NZ, 2020
Amanda Palmer 14th November 2020 ToiToi, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. These are toxic times, particularly in America. A nasty, insidious disease has infected much of the world, with the USA at itsContinue Reading
Tami Neilson, Auckland NZ, 2020
Tami Neilson 14th November 2020 The Civic, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by David Watson. Third time’s a charm for this breath-taking show, in what was a week of finger crossing all would go on, then everythingContinue Reading
Fly My Pretties, Auckland NZ, 2020
Fly My Pretties 14th November 2020 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor, with photography by Chontalle Musson. Urrrgh 2020, aye? What a stop-start, confusing period of time for us all to be navigating. Those that areContinue Reading
Teeks announces ‘The Invitation’ NZ tour
“He tono tēnei nāku kia ruku tāua ki te wai; ki te tūhura i te mana me te kaha o te whakaraerae.” (Click here to read the announcement in English) Kua tonoa e te kaiwaiata Māori rongonui nei a TEEKSContinue Reading
Playing Around With Expectations: An Imugi 이무기 interview
YERY CHO of IMUGI 이무기: Playing Around With Expectations An interview by Tim Gruar. Auckland-based electro-synth duo Yery Cho and Carl Ruwhiu (aka Imugi 이무기) made a big splash when they hit Laneway Festival in 2019 off the back their debutContinue Reading
Villainy to hit the road this summer
Villainy are stoked to announce their Summer 2021 tour, presented by The Rock and hitting six spots in February 2021. You can join Villainy for their electric 2021 summer tour, playing all your favourite anthems including their latest single Beggar.Continue Reading
Peachy Keen Festival announcement
Wellington will host one of Aotearoa’s newest and most exciting festival line-ups this summer – Peachy Keen presents Peachy Keen Festival! Held on Easter Weekend at the Basin Reserve, the one-day festival will see household names like Ladyhawke, Stellar* andContinue Reading