
Interview: Xin Ji
Pick & Mix 2016 kicked off last weekend, which is a collection of free performances and workshops for kids around Auckland, one of which includes the New Zealand Dance Company.
We flicked dance Xin Ji a few questions ahead of Pick & Mix this weekend.
Concert Review - Swervedriver & Fur Patrol) - Auckland - 19th June 2016
By Poppy Tohill
Artist: Fur Patrol & Swervedriver
Date / Venue: Sunday June 19th, 2016 - Kings Arms, Auckland

Sayanti Chatterjee
By Ben Doy
This week the Prayas Theatre Company presents their latest show 'Love N Stuff'. The play is set at Auckland International Airport, and brings together a cast of fourteen actors for a touching story between Bindi; and Hindu doctor and Mansoor; a Muslim engineer.

New Music Review - Primacy 'Failure And Sacrifice EP' - June 2016
Released Friday June 4th, 2016 - Southern Collective Music
By Will Brown


Gareth Thomas
By Poppy Tohill
Whilst Gareth Thomas is best known for writing the ‘sure fire pop hits’ of kiwi band Goodshirt, 2011 saw the talented artist form a solo path for himself, releasingcritically acclaimed debut solo record, Lady Alien. Now five years later, Thomas returns with a cohesive collection of tunes which make up his long-awaited sophomore album, Fizzy Milk, set for release this Friday (17 June).

Mark Wilkinson
By Will Brown
Mark Wilkinson is returning to New Zealand this week for a series of shows, his first in this country since 2014.

Fur Patrol
By Poppy Tohill
From tin-foiling the entire bar of Wellington venue Bodega in the late nineties, to their on-going pre-show tequila shot ritual, New Zealand’s very own nineties icons, Fur Patrol are climbing out of hibernation to hit the road with English shoegaze innovators Swervedriver, this week, in celebration of their own twentieth anniversary.


New Music Review - The Temper Trap 'Thick As Thieves' - June 2016
By Stella Gardiner
Released Friday June 10th, 2016 - Liberation Music

New Music Review - Garbage 'Strange Little Birds' - June 2016
By Stella Gardiner
Released Friday June 10th, 2016 - Liberator Music / Stunvolume


Big Country
By Rob Lyon
Thirty five years and still going strong! Big Country are making their way to Australia & New Zealand for their much awaited an anticipated tour celebrating all the greatest hits from albums such as The Crossing, Steeltown and The Seer.

NZTrio
The talented NZTrio Are returning with the Loft Series; Zoom this month, Glow in September and Flare in November.
Consisting of Justine Cormack, Sarah Watkins and Ashley Brown, we had the chance to fire through some questions to Justine where we found out some more about the trio and the intriguing Loft Series.

Concert Review - Avalanche City - Auckland - 3rd June 2016
By Leah Victoria
Artist: Avalanche City
Date / Venue: Friday June 3rd, 2016 - The Powerstation, Auckland

Concert Review - The Magic Flute - Wellington - 31st May 2016
By Stella Gardiner
Artist: NZ Opera
Date / Venue: Tuesday May 31st, 2016 - St. James Theatre, AUckland