Review – The Speakeasy

In Review: Twin Atlantic @ Wheels and Fins Festival, UK

September 14, 2017

There's nothing quite like seeing your absolute favourite band headline what appears to be England's best kept secret. Wheels and Fins combined skating, surfing, and live music over the course of a very wet and...

In Review: The National – Sleep Well Beast

Yasmin Brown

September 7, 2017

Main, Music

When The National first appeared on my radar, it was because my new found best friend proudly claimed them as her favourite band. As we listened to tracks off High Violet, I remember asking, "Does the beat ever...

In Review: You EP – Dodie

The Speakeasy

August 22, 2017

Music, Uncharted

Words by Maddy Hattan With almost 2 million subscribers on YouTube and a heavy following across social media, its safe to say that Dodie is a well loved online creator. Her music has always been a big part o...

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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...

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 ...

In Review: Theia’s EP release tour @ Neck of the Woods

Yasmin Brown

July 8, 2017

Electronic, Main, Music

It's been quite a month for our girl Theia, as we've seen her take over the nation in the lead up to (and following) the release of her self-titled EP last week. It makes sense, then, that her first ever headli...

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: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in Concert

Yasmin Brown

July 3, 2017

Film, Film Score, Music

There's not a whole lot I love more than Harry Potter. I wear my Hufflepuff house crest with unwavering pride, and yell about the importance of loyalty to anyone that will listen. I love bragging about how our ...

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...

In Review: Hyukoh – 23

Helen Yeung

June 16, 2017

Music

If you thought Korea was just limited to a world of K-Pop, you thought wrong. Meet Hyukoh, the upbeat indie rock band fronted by four 23-year-olds who are topping the charts in South Korea. Their hit Comes and ...

In Review: RiFF RAFF live at the Studio 9/6/17

Diana Lambert

June 12, 2017

Main, Music

RiFF RAFF, Friday 9 June, the Studio. Review by Diana Lambert I love a good rap concert, and something about a badass MC from the United States making it all the way to little ol' New Zealand makes it even ...

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 Powerstation with an energy that is rivalled by no other. Wolfmoth...

8.5

Wonder Woman Review: Gal Gadot Takes Flight In This Timely Superhero Movie

Shawn Moodie

June 4, 2017

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web, Spotlight

The scene comes about halfway into Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman, and it’s about as carefully prepared and elegantly executed a reveal as you’ll find this side of The Third Man. Our heroine, Diana (aka Diana Prin...

In Review: This Beautiful Fantastic

Helen Yeung

June 4, 2017

Entertainment, Film

All you young women out there trying to achieve a career in the arts? Maybe you’re like me and trying to make it out there with writing perhaps? Well, step right up to spend $18.50 of your hard-earned money and...

IN REVIEW: Last Young Renegade – All Time Low

Yasmin Brown

June 2, 2017

Main, Music, rock

We may have already been given 5 out of the 10 songs before the release date, and it would be easy to assume that the surprise had all but been spoilt, but there truly is nothing like listening to a concept alb...

7.3

In Review: Wonder Woman

The Speakeasy

June 2, 2017

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web

Review by Glenn Blomfield When I was a young lad, Wonder Woman, was a hot wee lass on a TV Show, that would spin around to her own theme music and miraculously reappear dressed in a skimpy outfit as the supe...

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In Review: Monsieur Chocolat

The Speakeasy

May 30, 2017

Entertainment, Film

MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT | 119 mins | Director Roschdy Zem Reviewed by Isabelle Brunton Monsieur Chocolat lands us in rural France around the turn of the century. The head of a travelling circus troupe watches on...

In review: David Dallas – keeping his hood pass intact

Natalie Crane

May 29, 2017

Main, Music, Spotlight

David Dallas 'Hood Country Club Tour', Friday 26 May, Powerstation. In the words of musician Dam Funk, “you need to keep your hood pass intact y'all, cuz you never know when you gon’ need to go back.” Well,...

Doc Edge In Review: The Reel People of New Zealand

The Speakeasy

May 28, 2017

Entertainment, Film, Watch, Watch and Listen

In Review: Like Sex

Jennifer Kirby

May 27, 2017

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle

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Like Sex | The Basement Theatre | 24 May-3 June, 6:30pm Review by Jennifer Kirby If you attended high school in New Zealand, chances are you remember the horror that was the dreaded “beep test.” Designed to...

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