Mantle – A Sandcastle, A Wave (Independent)
In December 2017, Wellington-based ambient producer Mantle (George Johnston) released his fourth EP A Sandcastle, A Wave and it’s taken me this long to process the quiet brilliance of this latest offering.
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Second Show Confirmed for Kendrick Lamar in Auckland!
Tickets to Kendrick Lamar’s Auckland show at Spark Arena on Thursday, July 19 went on sale at midday today selling-out at meteoric speed – 24 minutes! Due to demand from Lamar’s fans, Live Nation has confirmed a second and final Auckland show on Friday, July 20 at Spark Arena.
Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer (Bad Boy Records)
Janelle Monáe’s new album Dirty Computer is firmly rooted in Sex and Politics and I love it. For months, I have been wondering how and what would it take to outdo and outperform Monáe’s Electric Lady in 2013. As I watched and listened to each new single, my apprehension grew until I finally heard Dirty Computer in its […]
Leon Bridges – Good Thing (Columbia Records)
Three years ago, Texan soul man Leon Bridges arrived on the scene with a beautiful retro soul album Coming Home which took things back to basics in a glorious fashion. For his second album Good Thing, Bridges has undertaken a massive transformation moving away from Sam Cooke and Otis Redding as primary influences towards a more contemporary […]
Post Malone – Beerbongs & Bentleys (Republic)
2018 sees the genre Trap, one developed in the late 1990s to early 2000s from Southern hip hop in the US, still exerting its hold and remaining loud and dominant.
New Song Of The Day: Dead Little Penny – Honeycomb
Honeycomb is the new offering from Auckland’s Dead Little Penny.
Machine Gun Kelly – Golden Brand or Personality?
The hype was real, but very little else was. Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly’s packed out show had flashes of energy, showmanship and a fantastic backing band. However, this was balanced out by his limited technical skill and the jumbled array of musical pastiches that made up his set list.
R.I.P: Charles Neville (Neville Brothers)
Charles Neville, saxophone player from the mighty Neville Brothers has passed away at age 79.
Camp Cope Bring the Angst to Whammy Bar
Last night, Whammy bar hosted Australian indie rock band Camp Cope and they serenaded the audience with songs of love, heartbreak and angst. For the past three years, Camp Cope have built up a loyal following of fans throughout the world, touring Europe and America with their sweet but grief stricken indie tunes containing a hint […]
RIP David Barraclough (Exponents Guitarist 1994-2000)
A few words from Jordan Luck…. “David Barraclough died yesterday of Pancreatic Cancer. Diagnosed a month ago, he went quickly. No more pain, no suffering. When last we spoke he was more cheerful than his normal happy self and only despondent about his beloved Crystal Palace’s woeful season. David Barraclough saved The Exponents. In early […]