Tagged Music

May 24, 2019

Country, Music, Pop

Review by Grace Hood-EdwardsPhotography by Chontalle Musson Auckland Town Hall was packed for Kacey Musgrave’s New Zealand debut. This country star seemed to bring New Zealand’s cowboys/cowgirls/cowfolk ou...

INTERVIEW: Repulsive Woman

May 19, 2019

Music

Photo supplied by Sarah Bowden, shot for muzic.net.nz Thanks to Repulsive Woman, Millie Lovelock for chatting with Heather McMillan! Q: Hey Millie Congratulations on your first single from your debut al...

NZICF In Review: Instant Broadway – Covert Theatre

Johan Chang

May 16, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, Music, NZ International Comedy Festival

First of all – let me say – Aotea Center’s Herald Theatre is really hard to find. If it wasn’t for the help of two excellent centre staff, it would’ve taken my date and I far longer to make it there. However, ...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Hilltop Hoods Tour

May 15, 2019

Music, R&B

Hilltop Hoods have today announced the 'The Great Expanse World Tour 2019' which will see the band play in 14 countries across the globe. The New Zealand leg has Hilltop Hoods returning to play four headline s...

NZICF In Review: Two Hearts – The Winery Tour

Grace Hood-Edwards

May 8, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

An eager crowd are hustled into the Q Theatre Loft, gawking at the lovely set as they take their seats. Oak barrels adorned with glasses and bottles of wine are scattered about the stage, where vines crawl up ...

IN REVIEW: Boyzone Farewell Tour @ Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne

April 10, 2019

Music, Pop

Photography and Review by Brittany Long Melbourne waited 25 years for Boyzone, and they definitely didn't disappoint. Aptly dubbed the 'Thankyou and Goodnight Tour' it was a bittersweet performance, being b...

In Review: Daniel Champagne @ Wine Cellar

Kirsten Marsh

March 19, 2019

Listen, Music, rock, Uncategorized

On a balmy Wednesday night, I’m at the iconic Wine Cellar on K’Road. I cut through the bar and walk into the dimly lit back room where Daniel Champagne is lying on his back, on the humble platform that passes ...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Milk and Honey Festival

January 9, 2019

Music, Uncategorized

New Zealand is breaking the glass ceiling with the country’s brand new festival: Milk & Honey Festival. The festival will span over three cities in one night to celebrate International Womens Day: Friday 8...

Tour Announcement – The 1975

January 4, 2019

Main, Music, rock

After the anticipated release of the bands third studio album, The 1975 are heading back down to New Zealand in September. Its been two years since the bands first tour here in 2016, and they are always welco...

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 19, she is bristling with energy and intellect, and is no s...

Auckland teens ready to Stand Up, Stand Out

August 17, 2018

Main, Music, Uncharted

A thousand young hopefuls have taken to the stage across Auckland over the last month in Auckland Council’s Stand Up Stand Out 2018 (SUSO) – Auckland’s premier secondary school music and dance competition. Now...

In Review: Latinaotearoa at Whammy Bar!

August 15, 2018

Main, Music, Uncharted

Words by Kim Newton, photos by Jesse Knight. An eclectic mix of sounds streamed through Whammy Bar! on a Friday night. The night, which was a was a celebration of Latinaotearoa's latest album; Influencis Et ...

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

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 chance that he’s the man behind that song that you just can’t...

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

Natalie Crane

May 17, 2018

Main, Music

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

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

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

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

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