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      IT: Chapter Two review: bigger budget, bigger run-time, bigger scares

      Shawn Moodie
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New music from San Holo & Broods – “Honest” released today

Shawn Moodie
January 31, 2020
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Auckland teens ready to Stand Up, Stand Out

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August 17, 2018
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In Review: Latinaotearoa at Whammy Bar!

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August 15, 2018
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In Review: Quinn XCII at the Tuning Fork (27/6/18)

Shawn Moodie
June 29, 2018
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In Review: Latinaotearoa at Whammy Bar!

The Speakeasy
August 15, 2018
Main, Music, Uncharted
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...
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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 alway...
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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. ...

In Review: Quinn XCII at the Tuning Fork (27/6/18)

Shawn Moodie
June 29, 2018
Electronic, Listen, Main, Music, R&B, Watch, Watch and Listen
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

The Speakeasy
June 4, 2018
Main, Music
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

The Speakeasy
May 23, 2018
Main, Music
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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

Natalie Crane
May 17, 2018
Main, Music
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

Shawn Moodie
May 2, 2018
Main, Music
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...
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In Review: Sleeping With Sirens @ Logan Campbell Centre 29/4/18

The Speakeasy
April 30, 2018
Main, Music, rock
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

Shawn Moodie
April 25, 2018
Main, Metal, Music, rock
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

The Speakeasy
April 20, 2018
Main, Music, rock
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

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 ...

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 t...

IN REVIEW: Fall Out Boy @ Trusts Arena, Auckland

The Speakeasy
March 14, 2018
Main, Music
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

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 o...

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 ...

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...

Laneway Festival Schedule and Map released

Shawn Moodie
January 22, 2018
Electronic, Main, Music
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…

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 attac...

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 str...

In Review: Led Zeppelin Masters, Auckland

The Speakeasy
November 5, 2017
Main, Metal, Music
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...
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