Interview: BLISS N ESO
By Poppy Tohill
Five albums deep, Jonathan Notley (Bliss), Max McKinnon (Eso) and Tarik Ejjamai (DJ Izm) better known as BLISS N ESO, one of Australia's most successful and esteemed acts, recently stopped by New Zealand to not only celebrate the upcoming release of their highly anticipated sixth studio album Off The Grid, but also announce their first tour throughout NZ this July.
Concert Review - Alcest - Auckland - 24th April 2017
By Mark Derricutt
Artist: Alcest with Mothra & The Dark Third
Date / Venue: Monday April 24th, 2017 - Whammy Bar, Auckland
Concert Review - The Darkness - Auckland - 20th April 2017
By Jake Ebdale
Artist: The Darkness & Push Push
Date / Venue: Thursday April 20th, 2017 - The Powerstation, Auckland
Concert Review - Santana & The Doobie Brothers - Auckland - 18th April 2017
By Wal Reid
Artist: Santana & The Doobie Brothers
Date / Venue: Tuesday April 18th, 2017 - Vector Arena, Auckland
Interview: LEISURE
The 2017 Taite Music Prize takes place tonight, Tuesday April 18th at an invite only event at the Civic Theatre's Wintergarden in Auckland City. We had the chance to flick nominee's LEISURE a few questions ahead of the award.
Interview: Hopetoun Brown
The 2017 Taite Music Prize takes place tonight, Tuesday April 18th at an invite only event at the Civic Theatre's Wintergarden in Auckland City. We had the chance to flick nominee's Hopetoun Brown a few questions ahead of the award.
Interview: Street Chant
The 2017 Taite Music Prize takes place tonight, Tuesday April 18th at an invite only event at the Civic Theatre's Wintergarden in Auckland City. We had the chance to flick nominee Emily Edrossa from Street Chant a few questions ahead of the award.
Concert Review - Blondie & Cyndi Lauper - Auckland - 17th April 2017
By Wal Reid
Artist: Blondie & Cyndi Lauper
Date / Venue: Monday April 17th, 2017 - Vector Arena, Auckland
Interview: Push Push
By Wal Reid
Push Push, a band that needs no introduction, are back on the comeback ‘trail’ so to speak. The iconic song Trippin’ is forever etched in Kiwi music fans minds, however after the nineties the band suddenly fell off the radar, begging the question: “Where are they now?”
Interview: Devin Townsend
By Mark Derricutt
Over the last week there have been lots of discussion surrounding the unfortunate events at last weekend's Windhand/Cough show at Auckland's 'Kings Arms Tavern', and if there's one one thing to take away from it - it's that you should always be prepared for the worst, and have some form of plan for dealing with it.
Interview: Quinn Sullivan
By Poppy Tohill
At just eighteen years of age, Quinn Sullivan has packed some extraordinary experiences into his decade-long career.
Interview: Little Hurricane
By Poppy Tohill
In anticipation of the release of their brilliant record Same Sun Same Moon, I caught up with Celeste “C.C.” Spina and Anthony "Tone" Catalano, of the San Diego duo, Little Hurricane, to talk about the upcoming release, the time they were chased by a big hurricane and the advert on Craigslist that was the beginning of everything..
Concert Review - Snarky Puppy - Auckland - 6th April 2017
By James Whitlock
Artist: Snarky Puppy
Date / Venue: Thursday April 6th, 2017 - The Powerstation, Auckland
Concert Review - Oro '17 - Auckland - 8th April 2017
By Eve Cheemur
Date / Venue: Saturday April 8th, 2017 - Woodhill Forest, Muriwai
Sleepmakeswaves - Concert Review with Photos
By Gray Vickers
It's been a busy year already for Sydney's Sleepmakeswaves. They've traversed Australia supporting Post Hardcore heavyweights Underoath, as well as embarking on an extensive tour of China
Interview - Garry Campbell (Rust) - April 2017
Sydney Based punk band Rust are on the bill at tonights PUNK IT UP Festival. Gray Vickers spoke with lead singer Garry Campbell. Listen to the interview tohear more of Garry's stories from the road, including how he acquired the coolest toilet seat ever (pictured). And get your ass off to the Kings Arms Tavern TONIGHT!!!!!
Comedy Review - Cosmic Shambles - Auckland - 4th April 2017
By Eve Cheesmur
Date / Venue: Tuesday April 4th, 2017 - Aotea Centre, Auckland
Interview: Helmet
By Mark Derricutt
Helmet - commonly called "Thinking Mans Hard Rock" in its early days due to the clean cut nature of its members, and their penchant for odd, staccato, jittery rock.