INTRODUCING: Good Boy
Good Boy have been taking Australia by storm for a few years now. Now, they're finally about to embark on their first trip to New Zealand as a band to show us exactly why they have been so successful across the...
IN REVIEW: Vance Joy @ The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Photography by Chontalle Musson
Whether he's playing to 80,000 people at a stadium in a supporting slot or headlining an intimate 400 capacity venue, Vance Joy will make the most of every opportunity, never...
NEW MUSIC: Theia – Bye Bye
Kiwi queen of everything is finally back with new music and we are loving it.
The track Bye Bye showcases monumental growth in terms of production while maintaining Theia's (aka Em Haley-Walker) incredibly s...
NEW MUSIC: Panic! at the Disco – Say Amen (Saturday Night)
It's only been a little over a year, but it's felt like so much longer since Panic! at the Disco visited our little country down under in support of their 2016 album Death of a Bachelor.
It's not unusual for...
Fall Out Boy are hitting our shores THIS WEEK
It'll be the band's first trip to NZ since 2015's WestFest and their first headline show since they ended their hiatus in 2013, and the wait is nearly over!
In just 2 days, Fall Out Boy will be hitting the T...
NEW MUSIC: Jamie McDell – Tori
Jamie McDell has been busy this past year, not only working alongside her sister Tessa on their sister project Dunes, but also working on some music of her own.
While Dunes is a perfect amalgamation of the t...
In Review: Paramore @ Genting Arena – Birmingham, UK
Considering After Laughter was my #1 album of 2017, Paramore had a lot to live up to in terms of the expectations I had for the live show.
While I had no doubt that the performance would only further cement ...
New Music: DUNES – Cowgirl
Our favourite sister duo Dunes are back with their latest killer track, Cowgirl and I am very excited.
As has become quite the trend with Tessa and Jamie, the track combines each sister's greatest musica...
Simple Plan to bring No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls anniversary tour to NZ
As far as the old-school pop punk fans are concerned, the concept of Simple Plan returning to New Zealand to perform their most iconic album live in full is almost too much to handle.
And yet on April 19th, ...
Vance Joy to play one off intimate show this March
For the first time in 4 years, the incredible Vance Joy is returning to our shores to play an intimate solo performance!
The show will take place at Auckland's favourite intimate venue, The Tuning Fork, on M...
Top 13 albums of 2017…
...according to me only.
2017 was a shocking year in so many respects, but music was not one of them. As we suffered through Trump, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters, our dampened hearts were somewhat...
Kesha to play a one off show in Auckland this April(!!)
It feels like we've been waiting a lifetime for the gorgeous Kesha to grace our shores, and this April the wait will finally be over.
After an ongoing legal battle with ex-producer (and total douche nozzle) ...
Tour Announcement: Paramore to play one off show in Auckland this February
Please join me in being ridiculously excited about the fact that this coming February, Paramore are heading back to NZ for the first time in more than 4 whole years!!
On February 13th, Kiwis will be blessed wi...
In Review: Taylor Swift – Reputation
If you've known me for any length of time whatsoever, you'll know that I live for Taylor Swift. I have followed her from country to country-pop to straight up pop, and have loved her every millisecond of the 10...
In Review: Gabrielle Aplin – Cambridge Junction 22/10/17
It may have been a short while since Gabrielle Aplin has done any extensive touring, but you'd never have guessed it from the otherworldly performance that she put on last weekend at Cambridge Junction.
The ...
Announcement: DUNES to release self-titled album this February
If you've been paying close attention to the music industry lately, you'll no doubt have fallen head over heels with sister duo DUNES - comprised of Jamie and Tessa McDell - just as we have.
I love them so m...
New Music: Tonight Alive – Temple
Tonight Alive are back, baby!
The Aussie band may have evaded our shores in terms of touring for the past few years, but they certainly haven't evaded our hearts, and now they have returned with their latest...
We The Kings announce 10 year anniversary tour
I remember living in England and feeling September creep ever closer as summer drew to a close, listening to We The Kings' August is Over from their self-titled record on repeat. The nights were getting longer ...
In Review: Mayday Parade – Cambridge Junction, UK
If you went through an emo phase in the early 2000s, then it stands that A Lesson In Romantics is (or at least has been) one of your favourite albums. You will have scream-cried along with your equally emo frie...
Linkin Park pay tribute to Chester Bennington with video for One More Light
When the news of Chester Bennington's death broke, I spent the whole morning thinking about the impact that Linkin Park had had on my life. They're probably the band that got me into rock music, and Minutes to ...
New Music: DUNES – Hard
Following the release of their debut single Horses, the delightful sister duo DUNES are back with another killer track Hard.
The track, which is led by the younger of the two, Tessa, is a lovely yet sad piec...