The Johnnys To Cross The Ditch For NZ Tour
Aussie cowpunk legends The Johnnys announce first NZ tour in 28 years.
Nadia Reid & Anthonie Tonnon – Wine Cellar June 26, 2018 (Photo Gallery)
Internationally-acclaimed singer songwriter Nadia Reid played the first of three shows at Auckland’s Wine Cellar last night.
Watch: Ray Davies Claims Kinks Are Back In The Studio
File this one under “we’ve heard it all before”. Former Kinks front man Ray Davies has claimed the he and the surviving members of the band are recording a new album, and plan to play some shows.
New Song Of The Day: Mitski – Nobody
Mitski has given us another taste of her upcoming album, Be The Cowboy.
New Song Of The Day: Sheryl Crow feat. Annie Clark – Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You
Annie Clark (aka St Vincent) joins forces with Sheryl Crow on Sheryl’s brand new single, Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You.
NZIFF Media Release: More than 150 films to screen at NZIFF in Auckland
The full programme for the 50th New Zealand International Film Festival has been launched in Auckland this evening. 155 feature-length films from 40 countries will screen over 18 days beginning on Thursday 19 July.
New Song Of The Day: Bermuda Triangle – Till The End Of Days
Bermuda Triangle is a trio consisting of Jesse Lafser, Brittany Howard and Becca Mancari…you may recognize Brittany Howard as the lead singer of Alabama Shakes.
New Song Of The Day: Candi Staton – Confidence
Last week its was Chaka Khan, now week have new music from another veteran soul diva, Candi Staton.
R.I.P. Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
Drummer Vinnie Paul, a co-founder of Pantera, has died at age 54.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Hope Downs (Ivy League)
For those lucky enough to catch RBCF at Laneway Fest this year they will know all about their wonderful slacker-jangle and swagger.
New Song Of The Day: Nile Rodgers & Chic – Till The World Falls
Nile Rodgers and Chic have just released the first single from their upcoming album, It’s About Time, due out September 7th.
New Song Of The Day: Gorillaz – Hollywood
Here’s another new track from the upcoming Gorillaz album.
Florence + The Machine Announce Return To NZ Next January!
Florence + The Machine will return to New Zealand next January for one powerhouse performance at Spark Arena in Auckland on Wednesday 30th January 2019.
Petal – Magic Gone (Run For Cover/Cooking Vinyl)
Paranoia, anxiety, guilt and pain…these are the building blocks that make up Magic Gone, the second album by Petal…aka Kiley Lotz
Melody’s Echo Chamber – Bon Voyage (Fat Possum)
What do you get if you mix the sound of downbeat producers Air with the creepy vibes of David Lynch, the sultry vocals of Melanie Pain and then force it all through a psychedelic lemon squeezer? Well, this, I imagine.
Olivia Chaney – Shelter (Nonesuch)
Olivia Chaney’s second album is an accomplished and smooth, if unexciting, collection of chamber folk ballads. The follow-up to 2015 debut The Longest River treads much of the same ground as that album – Chaney’s soft elegant vocals, sparse acoustic backing, mid-tempo carefully dignified compositions.
New Song Of The Day: Paul McCartney – I Don’t Know/Come On To Me
Hey, when Paul McCartney puts out a new single, we still think it’s noteworthy.
Extra Shows Announced! Don McGlashan On Tour September – October 2018
Don McGlashan announces three extra shows to his upcoming New Zealand tour. After selling out venues in Wellington and Napier extra nights have been added in both cities PLUS the addition of a performance at the Arts Festival Dunedin. You can find the full tour dates below.
Watch: Neil & Liam Finn’s New Video For Back To Life!
We featured Neil and Liam Finn’s new song, Back To Life a few weeks ago as our New Song Of The Day, now point your peepers at the video clip they’ve cooked up!
Luke Haines – I Sometimes Dream Of Glue (Cherry Red)
It’s not mandatory, but it helps to know a few things about Luke Haines before leaping, headlong into his new album.