Cosentino The Grand Illusionist
By Wal Reid
Artist: Cosentino the Grand Illusionist
Date / Venue: Saturday August 29th, 2015 - Civic Theatre, Auckland
Anna Coddington & LIPS
By Wal Reid
If you believe everything Wikipedia says then new mum Anna Coddington has quite the colourful past. Raised in the seaside town of Raglan (anyone else get Home & Away vibes going there?) she tutu-ed on the drums at age 11 before taking up her signature guitar while fronting and writing for her first band Handsome Geoffrey which went on to win the 1998 Smokefree Rockquest, the prodigious siren went on to record an EP with her group Duchess before a tirade of solo albums including The Lake in 2008 and Cat & Bird in 2011.
Jordache from 'Fire & Ice'
A Sunday session event featuring some of New Zealand's Hip Hop Heavyweights is becoming the top 'Sunday sesh' on the Auckland City social scene.
'Shenanigans' is now holding it's sixth event this Sunday, August 30th at Sweatshop Brew Bar, and I sat down with Jordache of 'Fire & Ice' to have a chat about the event and also some exciting projects he's working on right now.
The Snowdroppers
By Poppy Tohill
The Snowdroppers are the epitome of a good time and when it comes to Australian rockers, there's no one better than these dirty, gritty, bluesy rock stars. With a busy past few years since the release of their second studio album 'Moving Out Of Eden,' the boys are finally back with a new album 'Business,' set for release on August 28th.
Dead Letter Circus
By Poppy Tohill
Dead Letter Circus are the Avengers of the alternative rock scene. With superpowers of all sorts including impeccable basketball skills, their most lethal secret weapon is Jelly-tip biscuits...
For twenty minutes I was victim to this weapon with permission to join the avengers gang as Black-widow while Kim Benzie (Vocalist), Clint Vincent (Guitarist) and I talked music, touring and the band's latest record‘Aesthesis,' which in case you were wondering is pronounced, ‘As-thes-sis' (meaning, no, there's no silent letters in there).
Tango La Luna
By Paul Willyams
Artist: Tango La Luna
Date / Venue: Friday August 7th, 2015 - She Restaurant, Christchurch
Yoko-Zuna
By Ben Doy
This July saw the release of Yoko-Zuna's long awaited debut album 'This Place Here'. The album feature's a who's who of guests, such asDavid Dallas, Rodney Fisher, Bailey Wiley, Melodownz and Spycc.
Adam Lambert
By Poppy Tohill
Artist: Adam Lambert
Date / Venue: Wednesday August 5th, 2015 - Civic Theatre, Auckland
Head Like A Hole
By Clare McCabe
Artist: Head Like A Hole & 8 Foot Sativa
Date / Venue: Saturday August 8th, 2015 - Galatos, Auckland
New Music Review: Frank Turner - Positive Songs For Negative People
Released Friday August 7th, 2015 - Xtra Mile Recordings
Concert Review: I Am Giant - Auckland - 01 August 2015
By Poppy Tohill
Artist: I Am Giant
Date / Venue: Saturday August 1st, 2015 - The Powerstation, Auckland
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
By Poppy Tohill
Artist: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
Date / Venue: Thursday July 30th, 2015 - The Powerstation, Auckland