In Review: ‘Lush’ – Snail Mail
Heralded by Lindsey Jordan, Snail Mail have made an impressive debut with the release of Lush. Launching into Pristine, we are introduced to Jordan’s carefree yet confident vocals, and the romantic notions behi...
Tiny Ruins to support Fleet Foxes this January
It’s about a month until we get to welcome Fleet Foxes back to New Zealand – and I don’t know about you, but I’ve already wept my way through their entire discography about three times in preparation for what i...
Tour Announcement: Paul McCartney
On December 16, 1/4 of The Beatles will be gracing Auckland’s Mt. Smart Stadium (which is better than Christmas, frankly). That’s right – Paul McCartney is coming to town!
The One on One Tour will span McCar...
Auckland City Limits 2018: The Playlist
The line-up and venue is officially sorted for Auckland City Limits 2018 and we. Are. Here. For. It.
Because you’re probably all caught up with where to buy tickets and when to buy them (which is ASAP!), I’v...
Music Video: Pussy Riot – Police State
The feminist punk group (AKA badass chicks) Pussy Riot have released a new music video for Police State that protests police brutality, which interlaces images of Tr*mp and P*tin, as restrained children watch t...
New Music: Hospitality – Two Cartoons
Self-described as a duo that plays “pop disguised as rock” Two Cartoons is comprised of Isaac MacFarlane and Brad Craig, who hail from the infamous Dunedin music scene with an impressive musical catalogue behin...
Interview: Amy Shark
Amy Shark is as charming and hilarious in person as you would hope. Even though I was ten minutes late to our meeting and ridiculously sweaty from sprinting down Victoria Street, she was warm and friendly and e...
Gig Announcement: Fleet Foxes
After an absence of six years, Fleet Foxes returned to the world brighter than ever with their courageous new album, Crack-Up, released earlier this year. Since then, the band (comprised of Robin Pecknold, Skyl...
In Review: Half-Light – Rostam
After departing Vampire Weekend in 2016 (and consequently shattering my life), Rostam has been putting his whole heart into every single one of his musical endeavours since.
With the release of his debut alb...
Gig Announcement: Cigarettes After Sex
Showcasing their self-titled debut album released in June, Cigarettes After Sex are embarking on a world tour, and will be stopping in Auckland’s Powerstation for an all-ages show on January 8th.
Formed in 2...
In Review: Aromanticism – Moses Sumney
It is with restraint (and yet complete certainty) that I state that this year belongs to the triumphant emergence of Moses Sumney. In a world where we are constantly searching for something to fill up our time ...
Gig Review: Amy Shark @ The Kings Arms Tavern 22/08/17
Amy Shark is nothing short of magnificent.
I couldn’t have anticipated the absolute madness that I would arrive to when I finally made it out of the house and to the gig at an incredibly packed Kings Arms Ta...
In Review: Being So Normal – Peach Pit
Introduced to Peach Pit at the start of this year, it quickly became a band that helped me feel far less alone in this world. The four tracks I became familiar with (in addition to their live performances) have...
Laneway ’18, baby!
The best (and most overwhelming) thing about music festivals - and St. Jerome's Laneway Festival, in particular - is that every year you think you've had the most fun you're going to have... and then the next l...
New Music: Bermuda Triangle
We know her as Thunderbitch and we know her as the fearless frontwoman for Alabama Shakes – and now, Brittany Howard is known as one-third of the all-new lady-centric, Bermuda Triangle. Making their debut earli...
New Music: Twin Peaks
If you hadn’t already heard, my favourite indie Chicago rockers, Twin Peaks, have been releasing a brand new single every single month this year (and intend to do so until its end). The enactment of this projec...
New Video: Drop The Guillotine – Peach Pit
Since their video releases of Sweet FA and Seventeen, we’ve come to look forward to Peach Pit’s endearing brand of quirkiness and adore their self-described ‘bubblegum pop’ tunes. Preparing us for the imminent ...
Tour Announcement: The National to play Villa Maria Winery in 2018
Since their first visit in 2008, indie rockers The National have returned to our humble abode roughly three more times (one of those times gracing Auckland City Limits with their presence), and our love for the...
Frank Ocean drops new song + video via blonded RADIO
It’s been just over a year since Frank Ocean released his long-awaited and extraordinary second studio album, blond. Today, in a characteristically unpredictable move, Ocean shared a brand new song and music vi...
In Review: Beast Epic – Iron & Wine
Upon my discovery of Iron & Wine in 2007, they quickly became my favourite band – but I didn’t realise that ten years on, I would still consider them the epitome of musical magnificence.
Since the releas...
New Music: Estère
In anticipation for her forthcoming release of her album, My Design, Part 1, Estère has dropped a music video for her energetic new single, Pro Bono Techno Zone. Directed by Paascalino Shaller, the video is an ...