Stacked 19th November 2022 Underground, Auckland, New Zealand Photography by Ryo Nishikawa. This Saturday night (after a triumphant set at last weekend’s Written By Wolves show) saw Stacked perform an all ages gig at Underground in Auckland, alongside The Weather HereContinue Reading
The Darkness 22nd October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Rene Black, photography by Doug Peters. Having followed front man Justin Hawkins youtube channel religiously over the past six months, I was excited to witness The Darkness in allContinue Reading
The Darkness 21st October 2022 The Hunter Lounge, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Scott Weaver. Photography by Bruce Mackay. The Darkness are back. Not that they really ever went away last playing this very venue back in 2017. They’ve knockedContinue Reading
Immolated Vol. 3 30th September 2022 Valhalla, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. Photographer Garry Thomas throws himself a birthday party every couple of years and he calls it ‘Immolated’ (meaning kill or offer as a sacrifice,Continue Reading
Coridian 2nd September 2022 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. File photograph by Doug Peters. And so I find myself back in the increasingly familiar surroundings of the Paisley Stage – this time for a taste ofContinue Reading
Banks Arcade 13th August 2022 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Mark Derricutt, with photography by Nikita Weir. After being super cautious about getting back out to shows, I’m out again for gig number two. A sense ofContinue Reading
The Hu 11th August 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Mark Derricutt, with photography by Doug Peters. Known for having a rather eclectic taste in music, often venturing into avant-garde, foreign languages and bizarre sound structures, it’s no surpriseContinue Reading
Banks Arcade 11th August 2022 The Cabana, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Hayley Munro. Banks Arcade, returning from overseas adventures, are touring in support of their debut album ‘Future Lovers’. They have assembled a crew ofContinue Reading
JOSH O’DONNELL of BANKS ARCADE: Future Loves and Metal Breakfasts An interview by Bridie Chetwin-Kelly. Josh O’Donnell the lead singer of Banks Arcade speaks to me from Melbourne where the band is part way through a tour of Australia with ThornContinue Reading