Steve Hackett – Auckland Town Hall, June 17, 2022
Steve Hackett delivers an epic extravaganza bursting with treats at Auckland’s Town Hall. Many fans here have waited almost three years for this experience, amidst the carnage that is the pandemic. They stood to applaud throughout the show. They stood to applaud at the end. Progressive Rock at its most triumphant and indulgent.
Simon & Garfunkel Central Park: Tribute Civic June 18, 2022
Simon & Garfunkel reunited just over 40 years ago and entertained an estimated 500,000 fans at NYC’s Central Park. Last night some of New Zealand’s finest recreated that historic event in front of a much smaller crowd but a much bigger sense of camaraderie and friendship.
Kokomo – Workhorse Blues: New Song of The Day
Kokomo has just brightened up our Sunday morning with new song Workhorse Blues. So we pass the pleasure on to you!
Great Gable – Tuning Fork June 16, 2022 (Concert Review)
Great Gable headlined a bill the featured and band that gave them a run for the money as Auckland’s Tuning Fork got this Thursday night rocking for a young and enthusiastic crowd.
QuinQuis Brings The Sound Of Brittany To The World
QuinQuis is Émilie Tierson. Her new album, SEIM, is just out on Mute Records. Émilie has written all 10 songs in Breton, the native language of her home in Brittany, France.
T-Bone – Good ‘n Greasy: 13th Floor Album Review
T-Bone are five guys based in New Zealand but with global connections, and Good ‘n Greasy is their debut album showcasing their mastery of American Roots music. Which is both ancient and timeless, and doesn’t have any necessary fashions to follow.
Whitney – Real Love: 13th Floor New Song Of The day
Whitney has just released their new song, Real Love. And their new album, Spark, will be here September 16th!
Recitals – Rock Dove: New Song of The Day
Recitals are the latest signing by Flying Nun Records and their debut single is titled Rock Dove.
Judah & The Lion Hold A Revival: Interview
Judah & The Lion are Judah Akers and Brian MacDonald. Together they have produced and released a new album, Revival. We find Brian in Nashville where the band is preparing to perform at Bonnaroo.
Uptown Lowdown Season 2, Episode 6 Is Here!
Uptown Lowdown Ep6 is on-line! Jemilah and Koen present new albums, up and coming artists and live shows for this week in Auckland.
Marlon Williams Is Thinking Of Nina: Another New Song Today!
Marlon Williams has just released Thinking Of Nina. Its another brand-spanking new tune from Marlon’s upcoming album, My Boy, due out September 9th.
Julia Jacklin – I Was Neon: New Song of The Day
Julia Jacklin releases I Was Neon. And new album Pre-Pleasure is on the way!
Tall Dwarfs Get Unravelled: Alec Bathgate Tells All
Tall Dwarfs were/are Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate. They’ve been making highly influential records for over 40 years. Now Merge Records has announced Unravelled: 1981-2002. Here is Alec Bathgate to tell the story.
Tami Neilson – Careless Woman: New Song & New Video!
Tami Neilson releases Careless Woman the new song has a new video and you can see and hear it here!
Steve Hackett – Talks Genesis and Beyond: Interview
Steve Hackett is winging his way to New Zealand for a show in Auckland this Friday. We spoke to the former Genesis guitarist just before takeoff.
The Beths – Silence Is Golden: New Song Of The Day
The Beths burst out of the gate rocking with Silence Is Golden, their first new tune from their upcoming album, Expert In A Dying Field.
Dylan Storey Can Divide By Zero: New Song
Dylan Storey has just released this little gem. It’s called Divide By Zero and its our New Song Of The Day.
Porridge Radio Take A Ladder To The Sky: Interview
Porridge Radio has just released their new album, Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky. Here is Dana Margolin to explain.
Joan As Police Woman – Hollywood Avondale June 11, 2022
Joan As Police Woman put on a show in Avondale last night that was both exquisite and shambolic. The music was wonderful, but there were a few glitches.
Offseason Dir: Mickey Keating (Shudder Film Review)
Offseason is an eerie and unsettling cosmic horror film by writer and director Mickey Keating, elevated to excellence by Jocelin Donahue’s outstanding lead performance and a consistently well-executed tone of impending and inescapable dread.