I remember watching the waves roll in, numbered in the thousands. The Beths are basking in waves of triumphant spirit as their towering Pop anthem, Jump Rope Gazers, is radiating through the packed Auckland Town Hall. With an extra boost of inspirational energy, as is their whole show tonight.
New Auckland band King Ketchup drop this fiery debut album, intent on levelling everything in their path. The blitz and pyrotechnics of frantic computer games as played by Rick and Morty.
Final act of The Odyssey as Caitlin Smith with The Imaginary Band has finally reached her destination triumphant. Looking serpentine and sensual, delivering a powerful and emotional night of music. Seduction and solace. Emotional with bolts of lightning.
When Dave Dobbyn walks onto the stage there is a mood of triumph in the Spark Cauldron. The opening song, the old DD Smash anthem Outlook for Thursday. The band immediately locks in and rocks out. Horns, and the keyboards sounding like bagpipes.
There’s a blue moon tonight. No stopping the cretins from hopping. The kids are all hopped up and ready to go. A Punk Fest between two elections on Halloween Night in Auckland could well be a Rob Zombie fever dream. From the original Blank Generation (that’s me) to the Millenials. Here to pay respect to […]
Julia Deans is solo tonight with just an acoustic guitar. With the opening song Clandestine and you are overwhelmed with a powerful voice. Powerful and sensual. The high peaks are hit effortlessly and sustained. Deep sadness. Twin Peaks floats down and surrounds. Kill ‘em and begin.
Song Poet, Story Singer and Caster of Spells, Caitlin Smith presents a collection of her songs recorded ten years ago. There has been drama, trauma and difficulty. There has also been a journey of healing, redemption and spiritual awakening.
With the briefest nod to Blitzkreig Bop and Dick Move are off with well-drilled Punk attack riffs and surgical strikes of youthful angst and just general rage and fury.
Hypnotic Indie Pop drone melodies captivate and lift a boisterous crowd on the eve of a long weekend. Soaked Oats pull out a superlative show to usher in the long summer and try and banish any Lockdown blues. On their Say Hey and Play Some New Ones tour.
The Greek-styling of the Hopetoun Alpha resonates to the perfect Power Pop sounds of Daffodils on a warm Auckland evening. Sunshine music. The hall packed and predominantly adolescent. With Chloe Swarbrick the biggest bolter on Election Night, maybe they do rule the heart of the city.
