A case can, and should, be made for Sparks, as one of the most underrated, original and consistently entertaining bands…ever. And MAD!, their 27th studio album, makes that case as strongly as anything in their massive catalogue.
Almost a quarter of a decade after their last long player, Pulp returns with an album that sounds like they never left.
David Lowery is the chief songwriter and frontman for both Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, his new ‘musical autobiography’ is a 3-LP set titled Fathers, Sons and Brothers.
Wellington-based artist Maddy Low ventured up to Auckland and stopped into The 13th Floor’s lavish studio to grace us with a live performance of her new single, To Be Near.
What do you get when you mix a Bangle and a Cowsill? Listen to Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill’s new album and you’ll find it’s a little bit country and a little bit rock & roll.
Auckland-based alt.folk singer/songwriter Greta O’Leary talks to us about her long-awaited debut album, River Dark and why she calls it “spook folk”.
Andrew Roachford brought his 80s-style r&b to the Tuning Fork while channeling the soul greats of the 60s and 70s.
West Tennessee native Valerie June has released her sixth studio album. Owls, Omens and Oracles is produced by M. Ward and is “a radical statement to break skepticism, surveillance, and doom scrolling – to let yourself celebrate your aliveness.”
The Minus 5, formed in 1993 by Scott McCaughey (Young Fresh Fellows) and Peter Buck (R.E.M.) are about to release Oar On, Penelope!, their first album in five years.
Wanaka rockers Powder Chutes are celebrating the release of their self-titled debut album with a nation-wide tour, which comes to Auckland’s Whammy Bar this coming Thursday.
Basque Park Summer Series: Latin Flavours
Saturday 21 February | Basque Park, Auckland
