Moon Duo, Auckland NZ, 2020
Moon Duo 18th February 2020 The Hollywood Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and photography by Sarah Kidd Psychedelic rockers Moon Duo touched down in Tāmaki Makaurau last night for their only New Zealand performance of The Lightship, a phenomenal immersionContinue Reading
Creating A Place Of Refuge: A Gengahr Interview
FELIX BUSHE of GENGHAR: Creating A Place Of Refuge An interview by Tim Gruar. Following the recent release of their third album ‘Sanctuary’, indie psych rockers Genghar are set to play Auckland’s Neck of the Woods this March. I hadContinue Reading
Okilly Dokilly, Auckland NZ, 2020
Okilly Dokilly 17th February 2020 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. In what had to be the most excellent melding of support and headliner known to modern day man, Arizona natives Okilly DokillyContinue Reading
Album Review: Tame Impala – The Slow Rush
Tame Impala – The Slow Rush (Interscope) Reviewed by Sam Smith. It has been five years since Kevin Parker last released a Tame Impala project. 2015’s Currents catapulted the Perth psych-rock musician to global superstardom with that albums pop sensibilityContinue Reading
Elton John, Auckland NZ, 2020
Elton John 16th February 2020 Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. “I’ve only been interested in the artistic side of life” A singular quote emblazoned in large pink lettering on a pageContinue Reading
The Stranglers, Auckland NZ, 2020
The Stranglers 15th February 2020 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mike Beck. Photography by Mark Derricutt. With a slight reprieve from the run of humid evenings and rainless days recently, Auckland kept it cool and stacked emContinue Reading
Pentatonix, Auckland NZ, 2020
Pentatonix 16th February 2020 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by David Watson. When you have been following a band’s career since their rise to stardom, it’s always a little nerve wracking when they have aContinue Reading
Gladys Knight, Auckland NZ, 2020
Gladys Knight 13th February 2020 The Civic, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. The Empress of Soul made her triumphant return to New Zealand last night after a twenty-year absence, the seven-time Grammy Award winnerContinue Reading
Cruel World Festival to bring joy to thousands of alternative music fans
In what promises to be an absolutely spectacular occasion for anyone who grew up or was a fan of goth, post-punk, new wave and alternative pop in the 80’s, a new one-day festival called Cruel World was announced today toContinue Reading