Emperor 22nd May 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Mark Derricutt. On a desolate Monday evening, where the very grounds of Auckland itself are sodden with what seems like endless rain, it was almost appropriate thatContinue Reading
Larkin Poe 13th April 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. The act of casting a spell involves words being carefully chosen in order to affect, intrigue or delight an individual or a groupContinue Reading
The Proclaimers 24th March 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and feature photograph by Alexis Brook. Showcasing hits from every album they’ve released, last night The Proclaimers played a cracking show at Auckland’s Powerstation. While just about everyone knows thoseContinue Reading
The Schizophonics 18th March 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Photography by Doug Peters. To witness The Schizophonics perform live is a life-changing experience. I was chatting to a guy in the audience last night, a self-confessed “guy who doesn’t reallyContinue Reading
Bikini Kill 15th March 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Charlotte Lightbody, photography by Doug Peters. 1-2-3-4! Get ready for revolution girl style, as reunited riot grrrl icons Bikini Kill rocked Auckland at the Powerstation for the very firstContinue Reading
Peaches 20th February 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Fleming. Photography by Doug Peters. It seems almost appropriate for an artist such as Peaches to be playing on a Monday night, an evening usually reserved for recovering fromContinue Reading
Arch Enemy 12th February 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Photography by Peter Coates. For the uninitiated, Arch Enemy are a Swedish Melodic Death Metal band. Originally fronted by ex Carnage vocalist Johan Liiva, who was replaced by German vocalist AngelaContinue Reading
Rina Sawayama 9th January 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Photography by Doug Peters. Rina Sawayama (リナ・サワヤマ) is a Japanese–British genre-bending singer-songwriter, actress and model. In 2017, she self-released her debut e.p. ‘Rina’. After signing to Dirty Hit in 2020, sheContinue Reading
Big Thief 2nd December 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Photography by Ivan Karczewski. Big Thief have recently shared their new sprawling double-LP exploring the deepest elements and possibilities of the band with the world. To truly dig into all thatContinue Reading