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...
Theia releases video for new single Bad Idea
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 alway...
twenty one pilots are back and they’ve dropped… well… everything
Shortly before midnight, links started appearing on Twitter, posted by fans who stumbled across new uploads on the twenty one pilots YouTube account.
...
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 c...
IN REVIEW: Niall Horan @ Spark Arena
Words by Shelley Te Haara
After arriving late due to incorrect set times, I was greeted by the powerful vocals of Maren Morris, joined by a 4-piece...
IN REVIEW: Imagine Dragons @ Spark Arena
Words by Grace Hood-Edwards
Photography by Chony Musson
“Peace, love, and equality to all.”
This is the mantra that was repeated by Dan Reynolds thro...
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...
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...
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 g...
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 tw...
In Review: Simple Plan @ The Powerstation 19/4/2018
Words by Chelsea Pickens
Photography by Chontalle Musson
I had seen Simple Plan before... It was 15 years ago and I was 15 when I fancied myself...
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 ...
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 t...
IN REVIEW: Fall Out Boy @ Trusts Arena, Auckland
Words by Shelley Te Haara
Photography by Chony Musson
As I arrived at Trusts Arena, the line of eager fans had extended down the road and across the...
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 o...
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 ...
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...
Laneway Festival Schedule and Map released
There’s just under a week of waiting to go until Laneway 2018, and the playing times and map are here! Carry them with you on the Laneway Festival app...
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 attac...
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 str...
In Review: Led Zeppelin Masters, Auckland
Words Johan Rocha
Not being exposed to Led Zeppelin in my young life as a teen, my musical tastes were eclectic at best. I have a faint memory of s...