The word legendary is bandied about a lot these days, but really, they don’t come much more legendary than John Prine. The 72-year-old singer/songwriter is responsible for some of the most beloved songs of the past 50 years…tunes like Hello In There, Angel From Montgomery and Sam Stone. So, Kiwi music lovers were thrilled when […]
Western Springs wasn’t the only Auckland venue to be sold out last night, Whammy Bar was packed to the rafters with fans eager to hear Welsh songstress Cate Le Bon.
Pussy Riot! What are they? Who are they? I think its safe to say that the majority of the people who came out to see them last night at Auckland’s Town Hall had very little idea of what to expect. Which made the show all the more intriguing.
The Melbourne-based artist’s debut album, Don’t Let The Kids Win, made a case for Jacklin as a songwriter who deserves to be heard. Now, on her follow-up long player, she’s got something important to say.
Last week Paisley Underground scenesters and Americana pioneers The Long Ryders released their first studio album in over 30 years.
Brace yourselves for the sonic onslaught that is Earthless.
It could have gone very badly…down a key member and a singer with laryngitis…yet Teenage Fanclub proved to be troupers, making their New Zealand debut a success despite the odds.
Alejandro Escovedo has been in the rock & roll game a long time. His first band, The Nuns, helped define the LA punk scene of the late 70s along with groups like The Germs and The Plugz.
It’s a welcome return from The Long Ryders after a 30+ year wait in between albums.
When we last heard from Texas troubadour Hayes Carll he was singing about heartache and divorce on 2016’s Lovers And Leavers. What a difference a few years makes.
