Mavis Staples, aged 77, proved why she is one of the most important voices of the past century, keeping the work of her father Pops Staples, alive and making it relevant to today’s audience during her show at Auckland’s ASB Theatre.
Former Urbantramper Lake celebrates the release of his first album under the name Lake South, titled If You’re Born On An Island The Ocean Heals You, with a show at Auckland’s Wine Cellar.
With her newly-minted EP on display at the merch table, Kendall Elise and her band celebrated the release of I Didn’t Stand A Chance with a show at Auckland’s Wine Cellar.
St Patrick’s Day at Auckland’s Powerstation brings Scottish musician and former Ultravox frontman Midge Ure to town…his second of a seven-date New Zealand tour.
Let’s start with some personal context: Gorguts are a very big deal for me. They’re one of Those Bands, the ones your mates know will always come up eventually in drunken music discussions or late night YouTube searches. Their album Obscura changed my whole perception of extreme metal, and it’s hard to say if I’d […]
If I am fortunate enough to have any regular readers of my work, they will know that I have a long-standing appreciation of hip-hop and rap. My love, on reflection seems to have few bounds, stretching from G-Funk, Boom-Bap and Gangsta, through to politically conscious, avant-garde or a smidge of underground club hip-hop. If the […]
Wellington psych-funk meisters Orchestra Of Spheres blew minds this past Friday at Auckland’s Rec. 13th Floor photographer Chris Zwaagdyk was on the scene and now shares his images with you. He also grabbed a few shots of Auckland band Kraus, who opened the show.
Wrapping up their 18-date New Zealand tour with a show at Auckland’s Tuning Fork, Tattletale Saints have only gotten better with age, showing off improved instrumental chops to go along with their fine songwriting and singing.
With summer finally seeming to arrive in Auckland, at least temporarily, Dutch trio My Baby kept the heat turned up at The Kings Arms on this Friday The 13th eve.