Nick Lowe’s Quality Rock & Roll Revue, Auckland NZ, 2020
Nick Lowe’s Quality Rock & Roll Review Featuring Los Straightjackets 25th February 2020 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mike Beck. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. With love and its many variants on his mind and ingrained in his music, NickContinue Reading
Album Review: Moses Sumney – græ: Part 1
Moses Sumney – græ: Part 1 (Jagjaguwar Records) Reviewed by Sam Smith. It has been two years since American electro-soul singer Moses Sumney stole the show at Laneway 2018. His falsetto soared across Albert Park, turning heads in the directionContinue Reading
Exhumed to headline The Thrash Blast Grind Tour 2020
After the ill-fated 2019 Thrash Blast Grind NZ Tour was cancelled across New Zealand due to the racist views held by the headlining act in the wake of the Christchurch Terror Attacks, you would be forgiven in thinking we possiblyContinue Reading
Six60, Auckland NZ, 2020
Six60 22nd February 2020 Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. An iconic New Zealand band by the name of Split Enz once sang a song entitled ‘History Never Repeats’; but inContinue Reading
Peking Duk, Auckland NZ, 2020
Peking Duk 21st February 2020 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by David Watson. Bringing their biggest headline tour to date to New Zealand, Peking Duk threw down a set at Auckland Town Hall lastContinue Reading
Doing It For Themselves: A Confidence Man Interview
JANET PLANET of CONFIDENCE MAN: Doing It For Themselves. An interview by Sarah Kidd. They are the Australian indie-dance crew who are bringing synchronised moves back to the dance floor where they belong, and as per their name, they areContinue Reading
Jay Som, Auckland NZ, 2020
Jay Som 20th February 2020 Neck Of The Woods, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Ali Nicholls. Photography by Richard Myburgh. LA-based California dreamer Melina Mae Duterte, better known for her solo project Jay Som, shot arrows through the hearts ofContinue Reading
Alice Cooper, Auckland NZ, 2020
Alice Cooper 20th February 2020 The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Master of ceremonies and the undisputed godfather of shock rock Alice Cooper rolled into Auckland last night, bringing with him hisContinue Reading
Chelsea Wolfe & Emma Ruth Rundle announce NZ tour
Celebrated US gothic-rock/folk/doom-metal luminary Chelsea Wolfe has announced her first ever tour of New Zealand, scheduled for June this year. Wolfe will tour with her four-piece band, as well as bringing along Sargent House labelmate Emma Ruth Rundle performing soloContinue Reading