On-stage in a flourish and the Up-Doos look fabulous. Long Black, Short Black and Gravid White (that’s outfits). A passion project for these talented professional artists. A homage to the great female artists of the Sixties and especially the Girl Group Sound. Which continued the explosion of Elvis after he got drafted, rewrote Rock’n’Roll history […]
Four days after releasing their debut single, Auckland indie-rockers Pocket Money hit the stage at Cassette Nine bringing good vibes and two excellent opening acts with them.
Rock The Folk is a celebration of alt-rock and indie-folk by two of Auckland’s hardest working acts Sam Bartells and Albi & The Wolves. The event will take place in Tamaki Makaurau’s waterfront venue The Tuning Fork on Friday 18th of June 2021.
Sheep, Dog & Wolf is the artistic name adopted by Daniel McBride, whose Two Minds ends a seven year hiatus. These songs are in equal part chants and poems set to complex and deliciously repetitive rhythms. The eight-track song cycle is exquisite and, as a collection, feel like invitations into expansive meditative and emotional landscapes.
The RVMES delivered a powerful performance to a grateful audience at Howick’s Uxbridge Theatre on Friday night. Marns Trego captures the show, along with opener, Jazo.
Newly signed to Alligator Records, veteran blues man Chris Cain is Raisin’ Cain on his new album.
Tauranga-based musician Georgia Lines cruised up to Auckland to play a few tunes and have a chat.
Adam Hattaway & the Haunters gave it all to a rather indifferent audience at The Thirsty Dog on Saturday night. Their loss!
The Hollywood Avondale is packed and pulsing with an electric energy. Up in the Gods section of the balcony, everything starts to feel dreamlike as Voom kick off with Beautiful Day. Measured Baroque Pop as lead singer and founder Buzz Moller lays out some soothing velvet vocals. The screen behind is full of trees. The […]
Cowboy Dan is bringing old school back, celebrating the release of their new EP, Sentimental Now That We Are Leaving. The Auckland based 4-piece triggered an energy that resonated throughout The Wine Cellar.