Top 13 albums of 2017…
...according to me only.
2017 was a shocking year in so many respects, but music was not one of them. As we suffered through Trump, terrorist attac...
Gig Announcement: Sleeping With Sirens
Words by Shelley Te Haara
American pop-rockers Sleeping With Sirens have announced they will be returning to our shores in 2018 with one all ages s...
Gig Announcement: Yelawolf
Words by Shelley Te Haara
After playing to a massive crowd at Trust Stadium in 2015, a sold-out Bay Dreams Festival this year, an intimate and very...
Kesha to play a one off show in Auckland this April(!!)
It feels like we've been waiting a lifetime for the gorgeous Kesha to grace our shores, and this April the wait will finally be over.
After an ongo...
Tiny Ruins to support Fleet Foxes this January
It’s about a month until we get to welcome Fleet Foxes back to New Zealand – and I don’t know about you, but I’ve already wept my way through their en...
Stylin’ it in up in Auckland with Harry
Standard conversations between individuals with no clue to who Harry Styles is, might go something like this:
“Yeah, y’know the guy from One Direct...
Tour Announcement: Paul McCartney
On December 16, 1/4 of The Beatles will be gracing Auckland’s Mt. Smart Stadium (which is better than Christmas, frankly). That’s right – Paul McCartn...
Tour Announcement: Paramore to play one off show in Auckland this February
Please join me in being ridiculously excited about the fact that this coming February, Paramore are heading back to NZ for the first time in more than...
Auckland City Limits 2018: The Playlist
The line-up and venue is officially sorted for Auckland City Limits 2018 and we. Are. Here. For. It.
Because you’re probably all caught up with whe...
In Review: Taylor Swift – Reputation
If you've known me for any length of time whatsoever, you'll know that I live for Taylor Swift. I have followed her from country to country-pop to str...
Music Video: Pussy Riot – Police State
The feminist punk group (AKA badass chicks) Pussy Riot have released a new music video for Police State that protests police brutality, which interlac...
In Review: Led Zeppelin Masters, Auckland
Words Johan Rocha
Not being exposed to Led Zeppelin in my young life as a teen, my musical tastes were eclectic at best. I have a faint memory of s...
In Review: Gabrielle Aplin – Cambridge Junction 22/10/17
It may have been a short while since Gabrielle Aplin has done any extensive touring, but you'd never have guessed it from the otherworldly performance...
Gig Review: Migos @ Spark Arena 10/10/17
Words by Leila Salter, photography by Shelley Te Haara
The bruised feet, the almost being toppled over, and the concoction of sweat was barely enou...
In Review: Alice Cooper – Live at Trust Arena
Halloween is just around the corner and it felt fitting that last night I was sitting in a packed Trust Arena, surrounded by a sea of face paint and b...
In Review: Devilskin at the Powerstation
Words by Theo Lee
What an epic gig to kick off my Labour Weekend bender. For the last few weeks I had my heart set on taking advantage of the long ...
Irks and Quirks With Oliver Smith – Sign Of The Times
As much as I hate to sound like a hipster, I don't really listen to mainstream radio, that's not to say I dislike pop music, in fact I like a lot of t...
In Review: The Chainsmokers
Being completely honest with you guys, if I had pick my top three things I wanted to do on a Tuesday night, watching the Chainsmokers’ show was not on...
Announcement: DUNES to release self-titled album this February
If you've been paying close attention to the music industry lately, you'll no doubt have fallen head over heels with sister duo DUNES - comprised of J...
Tour Announcement: P!NK – I’m Not Dead World Tour
Words by Shelley Te Haara
P!NK last graced us with her presence about 10 years ago, with 2 sold-out shows on her I’m Not Dead World Tour. And since...
New Music: Tonight Alive – Temple
Tonight Alive are back, baby!
The Aussie band may have evaded our shores in terms of touring for the past few years, but they certainly haven't eva...