New Single: So Below – ‘Clear’
New Zealand goth-pop chanteuse So Below has released 'Clear' - the second single from her upcoming debut full-length album.A song about moving on and letting go, 'Clear' is a foreboding slice of dark and edgy ...
INTERVIEW: Jack Jones on ‘All You Need Is Love’
Audiences will have the opportunity to experience the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) at its finest as it plays its first ever full-length Beatles concert. Led by some of Australia’s most talented rock s...
ANNOUNCEMENT: Drax Project, NZ Tour Dates
WHEN & WHERESaturday, 27th July - Town Hall, AucklandFriday, 2nd August - Town Hall, ChristchurchTICKETSChristchurchAuckland
Press Release:Drax Project are heading home for two shows this July. The Well...
IN REVIEW: Kacey Musgraves @ Auckland Town Hall
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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...