Stalwarts, yes stalwarts of the Tamaki Makaurau punk, not-punk, scene, rock ‘n’ roll rascals Bloodbags were to be joined by not tahi, one, but rua, two fellow noisy bands, Echo Ohs and The Ideas. Sadly, COVID is still with us (though thanks to Jacinda’s leadership, not murderously) so toru, three became rua as Echo Ohs […]
Naked PR is proud to present the inaugural Naked Whammy Fest. It’s happening on Saturday January 30, at Whammy Bar and Whammy Backroom, and entry is free (until it’s full)!
With Christmas just around the corner, revelers were in force last night all around Auckland. But folks who attended the 95bFM Wine Cellar & Whammy Bar Xmas Party 2020 had a chance to see a bit of Kiwi music history in the making.
Serving up 27 spine-tingling performances across two nights, the second night of Whammyfest 2019 saw the remaining artists deliver another unforgettable evening of dark musical magic and mischief over six-plus hours.
On the last weekend of October, we’ll be celebrating another year of Whammy!
Echo Ohs and friends invaded Whammy Bar last night to celebrate the release of their Wild Weeds EP, with four bands delivering ear-melting electro, dreamy stoner blues, blistering punk, and psychedelic cowboy surf rock to a beautifully celebratory crowd.
Dreamy gothic pop, spooky psychedelics, and sharp indie rock made short but very sweet work of the Mermaidens 7″ Release Tour last night at Neck of the Woods.
Cable Ties kicked off their New Zealand tour at Whammy Bar last night, delivering an absolutely hypnotic performance, displaying musical precision and powerful, stamina-defying vocals. I can see feel every precise, hard-hitting guitar riff, bassline, and drum beat in my hands as I type this review. They were supported by the psychedelic, dark-surf 3-piece, Echo […]
I believe it was that esteemed philosopher Joni Mitchell who wrote, “you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone”. That sentiment felt especially relevant as we were witness to a reunion show by The D4 at the soon-to-be-defunct Kings Arms.