Pop – The Speakeasy

NEW MUSIC: All Time Low – Some Kind Of Disaster

January 21, 2020

On the 9th of January American pop-punk band All Time Low went completely dark on social media, even going as far as to delete their website. This sent whispers (or should we say screams) across the internet, ...

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Peking Duk, New Zealand

Chontalle Musson

January 13, 2020

Electronic, Music, Pop

WHEN & WHEREFriday, 21st February - Town Hall, AucklandTICKETShere. The Australian electronic party-starters Announce one-off Auckland show in February! Press Release:All bounce and zero boundaries, ...

IN REVIEW: Lewis Capaldi @ Town Hall, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

January 8, 2020

Music, Pop

Photography: Chontalle MussonReview: Grace Hood-Edwards “Do you like fucking rock and roll? Well you’re not going to enjoy this then!” So says the man of the night – Lewis Capaldi – as he wraps up his fi...

NEW MUSIC: Lauv – Changes

Chontalle Musson

January 5, 2020

Music, Pop

PLATINUM-certified independent singer, songwriter, producer, and pop visionary Lauv releases new track and video for ‘Changes’. Click HERE to listen! After teasing a snippet of the demo on his socials last we...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Bastille, New Zealand

Chontalle Musson

December 28, 2019

Music, Pop

WHEN & WHEREThursday, 23rd January - Spark Arena, AucklandTICKETShere British pop stars Bastille are returning to New Zealand as part of their Doom Days Tour, Part 2. Press Release:Bastille’s third s...

NEW MUSIC: LAUV x LANY – music video

Chontalle Musson

December 26, 2019

Music, Pop

LAUV drops music video for his newest single 'Mean It' with LANY. Press Release: PLATINUM-certified independent singer, songwriter, producer, and pop visionary Lauv drops music video for his newest single ‘...

IN REVIEW: Why Don’t We @ Spark Arena, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

December 3, 2019

Music, Pop

Review by Faith Hazel Young fans and parents of all ages flooded the spacious Spark Arena's 'theatre mode' set-up to see American boy band Why Don't We; consisting of Jack Avery, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson,...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: So Pop 2020

Chontalle Musson

December 2, 2019

Festival, Music, Pop

That's exactly right, the 00's are back and better than ever for So Pop's 2020 shows across Australia and New Zealand!!! WHEN & WHEREWednesday, 22nd April - RAC Arena, Perth AUSFriday, 24th April - Ente...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Backstreet Boys – NZ Show

Chontalle Musson

December 1, 2019

Music, Pop

The Rumours Are True! DNA World Tour WHEN & WHERESaturday, 16th May - Spark Arena, AucklandSunday, 17th May - Spark Arena, AucklandTICKETShere. Press Release: Backstreet’s back, alright! Get your ...

IN REVIEW: Lauv @ Shed 10, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

November 24, 2019

Music, Pop

Photography by Chontalle MussonReview by Heather McMillan Wednesday night was met with a buzzing colourful crowd of Lauv fans at Aucklands Shed 10. Upon entrance to the vene you were shown the passion the a...

IN REVIEW: Openside @ The Tuning Fork, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

November 2, 2019

Music, Pop

Photography by Chontalle MussonReview by Heather McMillan It was the night after Halloween and the skeletons were still out for another night, but this time it was for music not candy. Two sets of talent gr...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Louis Tomlinson

Chontalle Musson

November 1, 2019

Music, Pop

WHEN & WHEREThursday, 23rd April - Shed 10, AucklandSaturday, 25th April - Big Top, Sydney AustraliaMonday, 27th April - Palais Theatre, Melbourne AustraliaTICKETShere. LOUIS TOMLINSON has returned with...

MUSIC VIDEO: Sophie Mashlan, ‘Not This Time’

The Speakeasy

October 29, 2019

Indie/Pop, Music, Pop, Singer/Songwriter

Photo supplied by Chontalle Musson Press Release:Auckland-based indie folk artist, Sophie Mashlan has released a video for her single, 'Not This Time', taken from her stunning debut album 'Perfect Disaster....

ANNOUNCEMENT: Tones & I, All Ages Show

Chontalle Musson

October 26, 2019

Music, Pop

WHEN & WHERESunday, 5th January - Trustpower Baypark, TaurangaTICKETShere. Press Release:She's taken the world by storm with her smash hit 'Dance Monkey.' (currently #1 in New Zealand). Now, Aussie pop ...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Drax Project – Summer Tour

Chontalle Musson

October 21, 2019

Music, Pop

DRAX PROJECT ARE EMBARKING ON THEIR BIGGEST SUMMER TOUR YET! WHEN & WHERESaturday, 28th December - Cooks Reserve, Riwaka (R18)Sunday, 29th December - Coroglen Tavern, Whitianga (R18)Friday, 3rd January ...

ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT: LAUV: ~how i’m feeling~

Chontalle Musson

October 9, 2019

Music, Pop

Press Release:21 Track Debut Album ~how i’m feeling~ set for Release on March 6, 2020. Now available for pre-order. ~how i'm feeling world tour~ set to start in the US before hitting New Zealand in November.Pl...

New Music: ASHY, ‘Pretty Lies’

Chontalle Musson

September 28, 2019

Music, Pop

One of the most exciting new acts in New Zealand's bustling pop scene, ASHY, is back with her third banger of the year, 'Pretty Lies'.Listen HEREJust in time for summer, 'Pretty Lies' is a slice of pop-dance p...

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Carly Rae Jepsen, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

September 24, 2019

Music, Pop

WHEN & WHEREWednesday, 4th December - Town Hall, AucklandTICKETShere. Press Release:Yesterday, TEG Danity announced that the queen of pop, Carly Rae Jepsen will perform for the very first time in New Ze...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Openside, New Zealand Tour

Chontalle Musson

September 22, 2019

Music, Pop

WHEN & WHEREFriday, 25th October - Caroline, WellingtonFriday, 1st November - Tuning Fork, AucklandSaturday, 23rd November - Zeal, HamiltonTICKETSWellingtonAucklandHamilton Openside, are back and they’r...

NEW MUSIC: Cigarettes After Sex – New Album

Chontalle Musson

September 5, 2019

Music, Pop

Cigarettes After Sex will return with their anticipated sophomore album - Cry - on October 25 on POD / Partisan Records via Inertia Music. Recorded during night time sessions in a mansion on the Spanish island...

NEW MUSIC: Lauv ft. Anne-Marie

Chontalle Musson

September 4, 2019

Music, Pop, Singer/Songwriter

Platinum-certified independent singer, songwriter, producer, and pop visionary Lauv has just released the Ofenbach remix for his new single 'fuck, i'm lonely' with Anne-Marie.The French DJ duo gave their own s...