Lil Yachty – Teenage Emotions (Motown)
Oh Buoy. Where do I even begin? Lil Yachty, the self-proclaimed ‘King of the Teens’ has been making waves thanks to his mixtape Lil Boat and the effervescently mindless Broccoli one of the biggest hits of 2016. But like a teenager’s hormones, his debut album is all over the place.
alt-J – Relaxer (Infectious)
The idiosyncratic trio that is alt-J stole our hearts and our minds back in 2012 with their incredible album An Awesome Wave, which was deservingly awarded the Mercury Music prize. This was followed by their 2014’s This is All Yours. With hits like Every Other Freckle we were left thinking how on earth they could […]
Disco Legends, Boney M, Add an Extra Date to New Zealand Tour
Disco legends Boney M are about to kick off their New Zealand tour and to celebrate, they’re adding an extra date! They’ll now play The Kamo Hotel in Whangarei on Saturday June 17.
Paul Weller- A Kind Revolution (Parlophone/Warner Bros)
Continuing to experiment with his craft, Paul Weller’s new album, A Kind Revolution, finds him trying on styles like suit jackets at a tailors, sometimes to mixed results. Some songs recall his work with the Style Council (She Moves Through The Fayre,The Impossible Idea) his previous solo Gospel style tunes (Woo Sé Mama/ The Cranes […]
alt-J | Second Auckland Show Added To Meet Demand, Tickets On Sale Now!
Tickets to alt J’s concert at Auckland Town Hall on Tuesday 12th December sold out in rapid time today. Frontier Touring can now confirm that a second Auckland show has been added to meet demand. The new concert will be held at the Auckland Town Hall on Wednesday 13th December. Tickets for this new show […]
Benjamin Booker – Witness (ATO)
Following up an acclaimed debut album can be tough on an artist. For Benjamin Booker, a trip to Mexico City helped ease the pressure. The isolation and distance from his home in The States gave him the space and perspective he needed to write the songs found on Witness.
I Love The 90s! – Trusts Stadium June 3, 2017
The roof, the roof, the roof was on fire (not literally, but in a 90’s Hip-Hop kind of way) in last’s night’s I love 90’s tour show at the Trusts Arena. As Salt N Pepa said ‘Hip-Hop is in da house’ and they weren’t lying.
Radical Face – Tuning Fork June 3, 2017
Ben Cooper, aka Radical Face, performed a dozen or so songs last night touching on topics such as murder, domestic violence, matricide and suicide and somehow made everyone who attended feel better for having experienced the show.
Evan Dando Show at Tuning Fork Cancelled!!
Tonight’s scheduled Evan Dando concert at The Tuning Fork has been cancelled. No further details available at this time…watch this space.
Evan Dando: The 13th Floor Interview
Despite missing last night’s show in Christchurch due to “unforeseen circumstances”, Evan Dando is expected to perform tonight at Auckland’s Tuning Fork in celebration of the reissue of his only solo album, 2003’s Baby I’m Bored. Dando has always had a somewhat “erratic” reputation which made the prospect of interviewing him all that more interesting. […]
The Music Of Cream: 50th Anniversary Tour – Aotea Centre June 2, 2017
Prepare yourself, for better or worse, this is mostly likely the future of live music. Instead of classic rock trio Cream (Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce), we are presented with Baker and Bruce’s sons along with the son of a Clapton family friend and a couple of ringers…former Deep Purple/Black Sabbath member Glenn […]
DJ Shadow – Powerstation June 2, 2017
Humility is not one of the first things you expect when going to see a live performer. Even less so when the performer is a beloved part of their genre with a successful career stretching over two decades. Even less so when their career started with one of Those Albums, one that exploded into such […]
Sal Valentine & The Babyshakes EP Release Photos
Sal Valentine & The Babyshakes celebrated the release of their new EP, Church, with a show at Auckland’s REC Club. The 10-piece band was there is all its glory along with support from Balu Brigada and Dbldbl.
Check Out New Music From: Lorde, Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters & War On Drugs
New music abounds this Friday! First, of course, the latest single from Lorde. With new album, Melodrama due in a couple weeks, Lorde unleashes her new single, Perfect Places, here:
John Moreland: The 13th Floor Interview
Born in Texas and living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, John Moreland is a big, burly guy who makes big, burly music. Moreland’s new album, Big Bad Luv finds the roots-rocker in a celebratory mood after the success of his 2015 album, High On Tulsa Heat. While that record was a mostly solo effort, this new one […]
Wonder Woman, Director: Patty Jenkins
There’s an infinite number of considerations when attempting to write a review of the new Wonder Woman movie. How could Gal Gadot ever fill the iconic Lynda Carter’s bustier? Why is this the first time she has been brought to the big screen in her own feature film? Is Wonder Woman too sexy for girl […]
Bryson Tiller Announces Exclusive Headline Show in NZ This September!
Frontier Touring and Illusive Presents are thrilled to announce that multi-platinum selling R&B artist Bryson Tiller will perform his first ever New Zealand show at Auckland’s Logan Campbell Centre on Friday 22 September 2017.
The Pinheads – The Pinheads (Farmer & The Owl)
Despite being a garage-punk outfit, The Pinheads are not a Ramones tribute band, their name is derived from their love of bowling. Their sound, however, does draw from 70s punk along with 60s garage and surf.
One Love 2018 – First Line-Up Announcement
ONE LOVE returns to Tauranga in January 2018, with a first line-up announcement that’s fitting of the festival’s reputation as one of summer’s best and brightest events.
Watch: Superturtle Perform Book Club
Here’s Auckland-based, new wave-inspired rockers Superturtle performing their new song, Book Club. This is a sneak peek of the band’s forthcoming 13th Floor Video Session recorded at Backbeat Bar on K Road, above The Rock Shop. More to come!