R.I.P. Adam Schlesinger (Fountains Of Wayne)
We are sad to have to report the death of songwriter and Fountains Of Wayne member Adam Schlesinger.
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R.I.P. Bill Withers
Soul man Bill Withers has passed away at the age of 81 from cardiovascular disease.
Interview: Donita Sparks (L7)
Pioneering Riot Grrrl band L7 is back together and were planning to visit New Zealand in May with shows in Wellington and Auckland.
New Dates Announced for HELMET 30th Anniversary NZ Shows
New dates have been announced for alt-metal legends Helmet and their 30th Anniversary NZ tour.
Academy Cinemas Announces New Streaming Service
Coming soon – Academy On Demand. Streaming curated classics and exciting recent releases direct to your lounge.
Pearl Jam – Gigaton (Universal/Republic/Monkeywrench)
They’re still around! Pearl Jam present us with their first album since 2013’s Lightning Bolt. Gigaton is an album that rocks remarkably hard for a group that’s been together for thirty years.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The Magnetic Fields – Kraftwerk In A Blackout
Stephin Merritt and his Magnetic Fields return with Kraftwerk In A Blackout, a new track from their upcoming album, Quickies.
Doco Festival Goes Online as an Expression Of Solidarity And Community
To connect kiwi communities and give audiences a chance to experience a multi-faceted expression of life outside the bubble, Doc Edge is moving the full 2020 festival and industry event programme online, translating the physical festival to an innovative digital environment this June.
IMNZ to Honour Shona Laing
Independent Music NZ is excited to announce the 2020 recipient of the Classic Record to Shona Laing for her synth-soaked album South, released in 1987 on Pagan Records (NZ). This award celebrates an iconic record that has shaped Aotearoa’s music scene and continues to inspire us today.
Up Jumped the Devil, The Real Life Of Robert Johnson: Book Review
Up Jumped the Devil, The Real Life Of Robert Johnson Bruce Conforth and Gayle Dean Wardlow, Chicago Review Press 2019 This is the book that many blues fans, musicians and musical scholars thought would never appear, but finally is in our hands 82 years after his death.