The Damned 2nd June 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Doug Peters. I must be honest and say I never thought The Damned would be back in Auckland again given when they were here lastContinue Reading
Bleeders 13th May 2022 Last Place, Hamilton, New Zealand. Review by Charlotte Lightbody. Photography by Ngamihi Pawa. Last night in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, local alternative bands like the newer Landlords as well as genre legends Drop Off Point gave an outstanding performanceContinue Reading
Ho99o9 6th May 2023 Neck of the Woods, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Emerging into the public eye over a decade ago, Ho99o9 (and for the record it is indeed pronounced ‘horror’) has beenContinue Reading
ANGELO MUNRO of BLEEDERS: The Big Celebration An interview by Tim Gruar. Fans are ecstatic that Tāmaki Makarau noise-meisters, Bleeders are returning to the stage this May to mark 20 years since the release of their groundbreaking e.p. ’A BleedingContinue Reading
JJ BURNEL of THE STRANGLERS: The Right To Opinion An interview by Tim Gruar. Don’t call them punk – not anymore. They’ve finally grown up. Known for their hi-jinx and media stunts, embarking on strange musical directions and the occasionalContinue Reading
My Chemical Romance 11th March 2023 The Outer Fields, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Charlotte Lightbody, photography by Doug Peters. Everyone came out of retirement for this one. And the crowd was a sea of beautiful misfits.Continue 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
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes 17th February 2023 San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand. Photography by Garry Thomas. Here at Ambient Light we don’t have a lot of rules when it comes to who we cover – basically as longContinue Reading
Plus1 proudly announces Henry Rollins eagerly-anticipated return to New Zealand to perform four spoken word shows in July. Henry Rollins will be bringing his ‘Good To See You’ tour to Christchurch, Wellington, Devonport and Auckland.Continue Reading