It’s been 17 long years since Pig Destroyer last graced the shores of Aotearoa. That was the Phantom Limb tour where they played the windowless bunker that we used to call the Transmission Room. I’ve long been haunted by the fact that I missed this gig. My regret compounded further with each Pig Destroyer release that saw the […]
The bard is back. When Paul Kelly walks out, it feels like seeing an old friend: the long-time lyrical laureate from across the ditch. The next most well-known Kelly after Ned, toting a guitar not a gun. Legendary in his own way.
Swedish power metal band Sabaton rocked Auckland’s Powerstation last night…the first of two shows.
Bic Runga was backed by the Auckland Philharmonia last night at the Aotea Centre in a Beautiful Collision of her much loved material with the might of an outstanding orchestra. Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor, with Azrie Azizi photographing the leading lady and her extensive backing ensemble.
Minuit, the Nelson originating trio of Ruth Carr, Paul Dodge and Ryan Beehre, that ditched drums and guitars to embrace electro-beat, break-beat and electronica, closed out their mini-reunion tour at Double Whammy last night.
Indie-pop rising star Danica Bryant took the stage at Big Fan on September 4, after the recent release of what was undoubtedly a stellar first album, Feast. Playing to a small but intimate and excitable crowd, Danica (and the band) put on an undeniably fun performance for all who were lucky enough to attend.
It ended in tears. By the end of the evening Georgia Lines was overwhelmed with emotion as she was about to perform her last song before moving to Nashville.
The Come Together band reconvenes and regroups to present us with Dark Side Of The Moon and other Pink Floydian delights.
Jenny Mitchell brought her band, her friends, her songs and her Forest House Tour to Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night.
At Whammy Public Bar, on a cold Wednesday/Raapa evening, Swallow The Rat shared a set that featured almost exclusively new material, plus a few surprises, in anticipation of their 21 date September tour of Europe, which includes shows in France, Germany, Hungary, and an appearance at Misty Fields Festival in the Netherlands.