Music – The Speakeasy

STRAIGHT OUTTA JAKARTA: Rich Brian at The Powerstation, 16/5/2018

May 17, 2018

Close your eyes and listen to a Rich Brian track. Open them and it’s a surprise to see a young Asian guy rapping in a neat polo shirt and bumbag. With rare Asian representation in rap, it’s a case of ‘he looks ...

In Review: Royal Blood @ Logan Campbell Centre 02/5/18

Shawn Moodie

May 2, 2018

Main, Music

Holy Shit! That was something! We’re gonna get drunk and have a good fuckin’ time together”, Royal Blood’s lead singer and bassist Mike Kerr informed the crowd packed into Auckland’s Logan Campbell Centre last...

In Review: Sleeping With Sirens @ Logan Campbell Centre 29/4/18

The Speakeasy

April 30, 2018

Main, Music, rock

Words by Kate Mallinson Photography by Chony Musson Sleeping with Sirens, is the ultimate punk rock band. I already knew that, but when the group came on stage and Gabe Barham the drummer was wearing a...

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 Champagne, a prodigious singer-songwriter who picked up a guitar a...

In Review: Biffy Clyro @ Spark Arena 24/04/18

Shawn Moodie

April 25, 2018

Main, Metal, Music, rock

It’s been three years since the grizzly Scottish three-piece, Biffy “Fucking” Clyro, made their way to our fair shores. The band has spent the last twenty years plugging away y towards rock’s top tier, building...

In Review: Simple Plan @ The Powerstation 19/4/2018

The Speakeasy

April 20, 2018

Main, Music, rock

Words by Chelsea Pickens Photography by Chontalle Musson I had seen Simple Plan before... It was 15 years ago and I was 15 when I fancied myself quite punk rock, in my over-sized skater shorts with nirvan...

Laneway Festival Schedule and Map released

Shawn Moodie

January 22, 2018

Electronic, Main, Music

There’s just under a week of waiting to go until Laneway 2018, and the playing times and map are here! Carry them with you on the Laneway Festival app, available to download below. Download for Android HERE ...

In Review: Led Zeppelin Masters, Auckland

The Speakeasy

November 5, 2017

Main, Metal, Music

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 some of their songs – like the one which starts out and conti...

In Review: Alice Cooper – Live at Trust Arena

Shawn Moodie

October 30, 2017

Main, Metal, Music, rock

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 black-clad rock fans, eagerly awaiting the arrival of King of...

Irks and Quirks With Oliver Smith – Sign Of The Times

Oliver Smith

October 26, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Spotlight

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 the pop music that slips through, but pop music is the fast f...

Bandcamp donating all proceeds to Transgender Law Center

Anoushka Maharaj

August 5, 2017

Music

A few days ago, Bandcamp Staff issued a statement saying that they would be donating 100% of their shares in sales to the Transgender Law Center – a non-profit organisation that actively works to bring equality...

Nintendo’s Music Given The World Stage It Deserves

The Speakeasy

August 3, 2017

Entertainment, Film Score, Gaming, Geek and Web, Main, Music

Words by Marie-Claire Taylor Gamers and a night out at the symphony. It’s one of those pairings that shouldn’t work but just does. On 14th August, at ASB Aotea Theater, you can witness The Legends of Zeld...

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 the first taste of new music from Vance Joy since 2014’s hu...

Guest Violinists Added To NZTrio Performances

Nancy Yang

August 1, 2017

Culture, Lifestyle, Main, Music

NZTrio is soaring into a new era, inviting some of the globe’s top violinists to join them on stages across New Zealand from August to November. Four guest violinists will bring a wealth of experience and a div...

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LANY @ the Powerstation 26/7/17

The Speakeasy

July 28, 2017

Music

Words by Emily Joshua and Theo Lee It's not every day that you're asked to review a gig for a band that you've never heard of with only an hours notice. Wednesday was one of those days. We turned up to Au...

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. "'Absolve' was one of the first songs written for Clairvo...

New Music: Don Broco Release New Single, ‘Technology’

Bill Hames

July 26, 2017

Music, rock, Uncharted

Bedford rock four-piece, Don Broco have just released a brand new single, the hard-hitting riff-driven ‘Technology’. Of the new tune, frontman Rob Damiani says: “Technology is about a casual swipe through In...

Tour Announcement: Big Country Announce New Zealand Tour

Brian Glenday

July 26, 2017

Main, Music, rock

Scottish rockers Big Country are bringing their bring their energy infused, foot tapping live shows back to New Zealand for four nights next March. The tour comes as the group marks the 35th anniversary of t...

Tour Announcement: Pop-phenom Billie Eilish is Coming in September

The Speakeasy

July 25, 2017

Main, Music

Fans of teenage pop sensations are in luck as it looks like 15 year-old international pop-phenom Billie Eilish will land in our fair shores for her first live show on this side of the world this September. The ...

Sigur Ros in Review: Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen Before

The Speakeasy

July 25, 2017

Main, Music, Uncharted

Sigur Rós @ Spark Arena – 21/07/17 Words by James McGeorge On a fairly miserable, rainy Auckland Friday night the thought of immersing myself in what had been billed as seeing “something no one has ever see...

In Review: Japandroids @ Kings Arms 21/7/2017

The Speakeasy

July 22, 2017

Main, Music, rock, Uncharted

Japandroids at the Kings Arms Review by Michael O'Connell Japandroids returned to the stormy shores of New Zealand to play the Kings Arms on Friday night in the midst of turbulent winter weather perfectly ...

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