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IN REVIEW: Polaris @ Valhalla, Wellington

August 30, 2019

Review and photography by Melany Barrington Since the release of their debut album ‘The Mortal Coil’ Polaris has been dominating the Australian metal scene and New Zealand was finally able to indulge in the...

Theia releases video for new single Bad Idea

Yasmin Brown

July 31, 2018

Main, Music, Watch, Watch and Listen

I've been loving Theia (or Em-Haley Walker) for a fair while now, not just because every one of her songs is a total bop, but also because she's always appeared to be so unapologetically herself. As it turns...

twenty one pilots are back and they’ve dropped… well… everything

Yasmin Brown

July 12, 2018

Main, Music

Shortly before midnight, links started appearing on Twitter, posted by fans who stumbled across new uploads on the twenty one pilots YouTube account. As it turns out, the band had dropped two new songs and a...

INTRODUCING: Good Boy

Yasmin Brown

April 4, 2018

Music, rock

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

Yasmin Brown

March 29, 2018

Music

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

Yasmin Brown

March 26, 2018

Main, Music

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)

Yasmin Brown

March 22, 2018

Main, Music

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

Yasmin Brown

March 5, 2018

Main, Music

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

Yasmin Brown

February 23, 2018

Main, Music

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

Yasmin Brown

February 4, 2018

Main, Music, rock

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

Yasmin Brown

February 3, 2018

Main, Music, Uncategorized

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

Yasmin Brown

January 18, 2018

Music

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

Yasmin Brown

January 17, 2018

Main, Music

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…

Yasmin Brown

January 8, 2018

Main, Music

...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(!!)

Yasmin Brown

December 12, 2017

Main, Music

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

Yasmin Brown

November 20, 2017

Main, Music

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

Yasmin Brown

November 12, 2017

Main, Music

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

Yasmin Brown

November 3, 2017

Main, Music

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

Yasmin Brown

October 20, 2017

Music, Uncharted

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

Yasmin Brown

October 17, 2017

Music, rock

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

Yasmin Brown

October 11, 2017

Music, rock

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 ...

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