Sissos 11th January 2024 Poukawa Hall, Poukawa, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Australian, but resident in Berlin, Stephanie and Georgie Fisher are, collectively, Sissos, and they’re bringing their special something to the Small Halls ofContinue Reading
Nest Fest 2024 5th + 6th January 2024 Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rosheen FitzGerald, Rob Harbers & Hayley Osterfield. Photography by Hayley Munro, Jessie Broad & Felix Goetze. Right at the place where Hastings changes from rural to urban, TomoanaContinue Reading
Save The b! A Fundraising Gig 20th December 2023 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. 2023 has been a tough year for many. In fact, the last four years have been challengingContinue Reading
Nessa Barrett 19th December 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Christmas is knocking on the door, but Tāmaki Makaurau were treated to one last international show at Auckland’s favourite little venue The PowerstationContinue Reading
Laneway Festival will make its long-awaited return to Aotearoa in 2024, with the festival announcing it will move to Waitangi Day (Tuesday 6th February 2024), opening the festival up to attendees from right across Aotearoa! Where will it be held?Continue Reading
Mermaidens 9th December 2023 San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. Now split between Pōneke and Tāmaki Makaurau indie three-piece Mermaidens have been bouncing around the motu in support of their fourth, self-titled album. Tonight wasContinue Reading
Post Malone 21st November 2023 The Outer Fields, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Charlotte Lightbody, photography by David Watson. The Western Springs’ Outerfields bore witness to a pulsating party of beats and melodies as Post Malone, with his signature easy, self-unseriousContinue Reading
Great Sounds Great 18th November 2023 Cuba Street Precinct, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. For the second year running Eyegum Collective brings us the coolest lil’ festival in the Coolest Little Capital. The lineup was aContinue Reading
Mermaidens – Mermaidens (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Long-term friends and creative audio-visual boundary pushers, Pōneke/Tāmaki Manukau based three-piece Mermaidens – Gussie Larkin (vocals, guitar), Lily West (vocals, bass) and Abe Hollingsworth (drums) – are back with their fourth album.Continue Reading