Cat Stevens – Teaser and the Firecat (Island)
Cat Stevens celebrates 50 years of Teaser and the Firecat, his biggest selling record, released originally in October of 1971.
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Noise – Moving From NY To NZ: 13th Floor Interview
Noise is a Wellington-based band led by Will Marshall who has recently moved back to New Zealand after an extended stay in the US. With a new band assembled Will and his Noise are set to rock Wellington’s Meow this Friday.
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Raise The Roof (Warner)
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss finally follow up Raising Sand 14 years later. Was it worth the wait?
Shihad – Old Gods: Album Review
Shihad would like to kill those Old Gods. The Gods of death, war and destruction are also the Lords of the Future. Rebirth and regeneration.
Leisure – Sunsetter: Album Review
LEISURE is what Sunsetter is. A deep dive into the immersive waters of Ambient Soul Sonic Groove Thang. The album glides across that ocean like a sleek racing yacht up on its foils.
Phoebe Rings – The Tuning Fork December 11, 2021
Phoebe Rings bring their brand of dream pop to The Tuning Fork as we ever so gently ease back into the live music scene and anxiously await moving into “orange”.
Jaz Paterson – Ache: 13th Floor Interview
Jaz Paterson is a Christchurch-based artist who has just released her debut EP, titled, Ache.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Barn (Reprise): Album Review
Neil Young saddles up The Horse one more time for an album that sounds part solo/part band effort but, as always, pure Neil. It also happens to be his best work in a wee while.
Makaya McCraven – Deciphering The Message: Interview
Makaya McCraven is a jazz drummer/producer and self-described “Beat Scientist”. Here he is to tell us about delving into the Blue Note Records archive to make Deciphering The Message.
Adele – 30: Album Review
Adele is the reigning Empress of Soul and takes us on a trip into the heart and mind which is deeply personal and simultaneously all inclusive. That most rarefied atmosphere at the pinnacle of artistic achievement that few are privileged to breathe in.