Katy Perry adds second Auckland show!
Following the success of the Prismatic Tour that hit NZ shores at the end of 2014, it is no surprise that tickets to the August 20th date of Katy Perr...
New Music: Openside – I Feel Nothing
A few days ago, Speakeasy faves Openside dropped their latest single, less than a year after the release of their debut EP Push Back. On face value, I...
The imminent return of Taylor Swift
They say you learn something new every day, and today I have learnt that we should never, ever underestimate Taylor Swift.
I mean, I already knew t...
Nintendo’s Music Given The World Stage It Deserves
Words by Marie-Claire Taylor
Gamers and a night out at the symphony. It’s one of those pairings that shouldn’t work but just does.
On 14th Augus...
Vance Joy Returns With New Single ‘Lay It On Me’
Following a period of writing and recording abroad, Aussie singer-songwriter Vance Joy has unveiled a brand new single, ‘Lay It On Me’.
The song is...
Guest Violinists Added To NZTrio Performances
NZTrio is soaring into a new era, inviting some of the globe’s top violinists to join them on stages across New Zealand from August to November. Four ...
Watch the Video for The Contortionist’s ‘Reimagined’
Prog rock act The Contortionist have released a new track “Absolve.” The song is the second piece of music we've heard from their new LP Clairvoyant.
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Tour Announcement: Big Country Announce New Zealand Tour
Scottish rockers Big Country are bringing their bring their energy infused, foot tapping live shows back to New Zealand for four nights next March.
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Tour Announcement: Pop-phenom Billie Eilish is Coming in September
Fans of teenage pop sensations are in luck as it looks like 15 year-old international pop-phenom Billie Eilish will land in our fair shores for her fi...
Sigur Ros in Review: Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen Before
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 w...
In Review: Japandroids @ Kings Arms 21/7/2017
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 Frid...
New Music: Phoebe Bridgers
With an impending trip around Europe/move to the UK, I gave myself a deadline as to when I would stop writing and start packing. This deadline was 5 d...
Tour Announcement: Fall Out Boy to return to NZ
The rumours have been flying around all week after a cheeky tweet posted by the band, but today it was confirmed that Fall Out Boy will indeed be retu...
Interview: Sam Hales – The Jungle Giants
It was the afternoon before the release of The Jungle Giants' new record Quiet Ferocity, and frontman Sam Hales was sure he wouldn't be sleeping that ...
In Review: Theia’s EP release tour @ Neck of the Woods
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...
Interview: Luke Player – The Pinheads
Seven-piece Aussie punk-rockers The Pinheads have been on the scene for four years and, when not putting on one of their famously wild live shows, the...
Northern Bass: First lineup announcement includes Stormzy, Post Malone, and Andy C
The first lineup for the seventh annual Northern Bass Music Festival in Mangawhai is here!
The recently announced lineup and sees the international...
In Review: DragonForce at the Kings Arms – 1/7/2017
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 paren...
In Review: Hanson at Auckland Town Hall – 27/06/2017
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?...
Interview: Tristan Evans – The Vamps
Four-piece Brit pop-rockers The Vamps have been on the scene for 5 years - since the oldest member was only 17 - and have yet to make it to our little...
Introducing: DUNES
I've always loved that feeling of laughing or smiling so much that your jaw aches for hours after a conversation ends, and just a short time chatting ...