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New music from San Holo & Broods – “Honest” released today

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Interview: ASHY discusses her latest single ‘Over You’ and plans for the future

Kirsten Marsh
September 16, 2018
Entertainment, Listen, Music, Spotlight, Watch and Listen
With her latest single ‘Over You’ released and more on the way, ASHY (Aswini Batchelor) is the freshest pop talent coming out of Christchurch. At only...

In Review: KORORAREKA: The Ballad of Maggie Flynn

Jenanne Burnell
September 4, 2018
Entertainment, Spotlight, Theatre, Watch
My intrigue for early colonial history in New Zealand was basically non-existent until last night when I went along to see Kororareka: The Ballad of M...

The Happytime Murders Puppets Attempt Kiwi Slang

Shawn Moodie
August 28, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, Film, Watch, Watch and Listen
The New Zealand vernacular can often confuse tourists and migrants to our fair shores but from the looks of it, puppets find it even more difficult! ...
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Theia releases video for new single Bad Idea

Yasmin Brown
July 31, 2018
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I've been loving Theia (or Em-Haley Walker) for a fair while now, not just because every one of her songs is a total bop, but also because she's alway...

In Review: Quinn XCII at the Tuning Fork (27/6/18)

Shawn Moodie
June 29, 2018
Electronic, Listen, Main, Music, R&B, Watch, Watch and Listen
You may not yet know Quinn XCII by name but having previously after topped the Spotify viral charts with his track “Kings of Summer”, there’s a good c...
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In Review: Ocean’s 8

Jenanne Burnell
June 6, 2018
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The internet was quick to pounce and throw some judgemental shade when the first trailer of Ocean’s 8 was released in late 2017. Admittedly when the t...

In Review: Daniel Champagne @ Blue Smoke 22/04/18

Kirsten Marsh
April 26, 2018
Culture, Lifestyle, Listen, Music, rock
Sunshine, a pint, and some chill tunes - is there any better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon? This weekend's tunes were provided by Daniel Champa...

Watch: Jason Statham fights a Mega Shark? Yes Please.

Shawn Moodie
April 11, 2018
Entertainment, Film, Watch, Watch and Listen
There's something about sharks that spike the imagination. Though they don't actually attack many people we still seem to fear and revere them in equa...

Vance Joy Returns With New Single ‘Lay It On Me’

Oliver Smith
August 2, 2017
Main, Music, Watch, Watch and Listen
Following a period of writing and recording abroad, Aussie singer-songwriter Vance Joy has unveiled a brand new single, ‘Lay It On Me’. The song is...

Watch the Video for The Contortionist’s ‘Reimagined’

Shawn Moodie
July 27, 2017
Main, Metal, Music, rock, Uncharted, Watch, Watch and Listen
Prog rock act The Contortionist have released a new track “Absolve.” The song is the second piece of music we've heard from their new LP Clairvoyant. ...
8.5

In Review: Wolfmother at the Powerstation 9/6/2017

Shawn Moodie
June 11, 2017
Metal, Music, rock, Watch, Watch and Listen
HOT DAMN! Wolfmother returned to headline a show in Auckland and what a return it was! The Aussie three-piece hard-rock band annihilated the Powerstat...

Chye-Ling Huang talks about her new play ‘Like Sex’

Shawn Moodie
May 30, 2017
Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Spotlight, Watch, Watch and Listen
Prudes, sluts, users and the used - in a carousel of episodic scenes, Like Sex a bold play written by 2015 and 2016 Playmarket b425 Playwright award w...

Doc Edge In Review: The Reel People of New Zealand

The Speakeasy
May 28, 2017
Entertainment, Film, Watch, Watch and Listen
THE REEL PEOPLE OF NEW ZEALAND | Documentary | New Zealand | 2016 | 30 min | Nicholas Homler Review by Glenn Blomfield This movie takes a look i...

In Review: McLaren

The Speakeasy
May 26, 2017
Entertainment, Film, Watch, Watch and Listen
MCLAREN | 92 mins | Director Roger Donaldson Reviewed by Glenn Blomfield Directed by our very own Kiwi Rodger Donaldson, who also made the great k...

Doc Edge Festival 2017: A Glimpse of China

The Speakeasy
May 24, 2017
Entertainment, Film, Spotlight, Watch, Watch and Listen
With China’s implementation of the Open Door Policy, as announced by Deng Xiaoping in December of 1978, marking its modernisation and increasing influ...

In Review: Devin Townshend Project + sleepmakeswaves @ Powerstation 18/05/2017

Lincoln Vaz
May 19, 2017
Metal, Music, Watch, Watch and Listen
Going to a concert is always exciting, isn't it? You're in the same physical space as the architect of your most favourable spatial vibrations. You're...

NZ International Comedy Festival: Talking Comedy with Ashton Brown

Shawn Moodie
May 16, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Watch, Watch and Listen
Ashton Brown likes to offer audiences something a little different with his comedy. His new show, Ashton Brown is Anxious To Meet You, delivers a deep...

NZ International Comedy Festival: Talking Comedy with Guy Williams

Shawn Moodie
May 16, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Watch, Watch and Listen
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You probably recognise comedian Guy Williams from Jono and Ben and The Edge radio station, but if you haven't heard his stand-up yet you're missing ou...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Laura Daniel x Joseph Moore in “Two Hearts”

Johanna McDavitt
May 12, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Watch
Oh.         Mah.         GAAWWWWWWDDDD. https://t.co/7T3vmnFzpy Look if t...

Doc Edge in Review: Sacred

The Speakeasy
May 10, 2017
Entertainment, Film, Watch
SACRED Documentary 2017 | 86 min | Director Thomas Lennon. Review Glenn Blomfield Sacred is the result of a worldwide collaboration, its scenes ...

Doc Edge In Review: Bride Of The Nile

The Speakeasy
May 10, 2017
Entertainment, Film, Watch
BRIDE OF THE NILE Documentary 2015 | 63 min | Director Edouard Mills-Affif. Review Glenn Blomfield Bride of The Nile is a clever little film. Th...
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