Music – The Speakeasy

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

April 20, 2018

Words by Chelsea Pickens I had seen Simple Plan before... It was 15 years ago and I was 15... I fancied myself quite punk rock, in my over-sized skater shorts with nirvana and slipknot patches. I was slightl...

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 ...

Interview: Luke Player – The Pinheads

The Speakeasy

July 8, 2017

Main, Music, rock, Spotlight, Uncharted

Seven-piece Aussie punk-rockers The Pinheads have been on the scene for four years and, when not putting on one of their famously wild live shows, they can be found ten-pin bowling and eating slimy pizza in the...

Northern Bass: First lineup announcement includes Stormzy, Post Malone, and Andy C

Shawn Moodie

July 6, 2017

Electronic, Lifestyle, Main, Music, Night Life

The first lineup for the seventh annual Northern Bass Music Festival in Mangawhai is here! The recently announced lineup and sees the international acts like Stormzy, Post Malone, and Andy C join Kiwi favs S...

Chanelle & Friends Announce Nationwide Tour

The Speakeasy

July 6, 2017

Entertainment, Music

Chanelle & Friends have planned a huge massive enormous 14-date tour around Aotearoa to celebrate the release of The Little Green Turtle and Other Songs for Kids! Chanelle will be brightening winter days...

In Review: DragonForce at the Kings Arms – 1/7/2017

The Speakeasy

July 4, 2017

Main, Metal, Music, Spotlight

Words by Shrek Sreedharan On the afternoon of May 17th 2007, a trio of late teen aged metal-heads sat excitedly in the office of one of their parents, a convenient walk away from the Powerstation in Eden Ter...

In Review: Hanson at Auckland Town Hall – 27/06/2017

Natalie Crane

June 29, 2017

Main, Music

I hadn’t thought about Hanson, for around 20 years. But now that they were back at the forefront of my mind, I had questions: Had their voices broken? Would they still sound the same? What does 'Mmmbop' even m...

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