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Interview: The Smith Street Band – Chris Cowburn

December 13, 2016

When The Smith Street Band drummer, Chris Cowburn (far right in the picture above), suggested we do our interview in one of the band's vans in The Corner Hotel carpark, I couldn't help but point out that it sou...

Interview: Alexisonfire – George Pettit

Bill Hames

December 13, 2016

Main, Music, rock, Uncharted

Prior to their upcoming New Zealand show in January. I spoke to front-man George Pettit of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. We talked about the upcoming tour, future plans and The Ramones. Check it out! ...

In Review: The Smith Street Band @ The Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Yasmin Brown

December 6, 2016

Main, Music, rock, Uncharted

If I could have one wish, it would be to go back and see fantastic musicians that now play arenas and stadiums, perform at those small, damp clubs at the start of their career. Had I not known about The Smith S...

In Review: Coldplay @ Mt Smart Stadium – 3/12/2016

Yasmin Brown

December 5, 2016

Main, Music, rock

I imagine that the feeling you get while attending a live Coldplay show is much like what it might feel like to ride a rainbow. From the moment they hit the stage to the moment they walked off over two hours...

In Review: Highly Suspect – The Boy Who Died Wolf

Yasmin Brown

November 23, 2016

Main, Music, rock

Highly Suspect's debut album was one of those debuts that have you absolutely convinced that nothing the band does next could possibly top it. Mister Asylum was, I thought, perfection. It turns out that I need...

NEW MUSIC: Childish Gambino – Awaken, My Love!

Yasmin Brown

November 15, 2016

Main, Music, R&B, rock

He hasn't released new material since 2013, but Childish Gambino will be back with a full length record before the end of the year. Awaken, My Love! will be available for your listening pleasure from the 2nd of...

5 really cool bands that really hate Trump

Yasmin Brown

November 10, 2016

Main, Music, rock, Uncharted

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I spent much of today listening to the tracks that my favourite bands have written throughout the USA election expressing contempt, anger, and most of all fear for what a Trump led America will mean. I, for ...

In Review: Slipknot @ Vector Arena – 26/10/2016

Bill Hames

October 27, 2016

Main, Metal, Music, rock

Vector arena was packed last night with black t-shirts and long haired metal heads as Slipknot, the American metal band, swept the stage for a full one-and-a-half-hour set. The band, which consiss of nine me...

The Vodafone NZ Music Awards finalists have been announced

Yasmin Brown

October 13, 2016

Main, Music, rock, Uncharted

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This morning the finalists for the VNZMAs were announced (you can see a full list here), and, in the spirit of supporting all things Kiwi, we thought we'd share our top 3 candidates and explain what makes them ...

In Review: Joe Bonamassa @ ASB Theatre – 7/10/2016

Yasmin Brown

October 10, 2016

Main, Music, rock

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Joe Bonamassa is a machine. It's the only thing I can think of that could possibly explain the immense talent that oozed out of his fingers, through his guitar, and into the ears of the audience members on F...

Tour Announcement: Green Day are (finally) coming back to New Zealand

Yasmin Brown

October 6, 2016

Main, Music, rock

Just in time for the release of their new album, Revolution Radio, Green Day have announced that they will be heading on an arena tour of Australia and New Zealand next April/May. The tour will showcase trac...

NEW RELEASE: Jane’s Addiction – Sterling Spoon

Yasmin Brown

September 24, 2016

Main, Music, rock, Uncategorized

The 21st of October will see Jane’s Addiction celebrating their Sterling Spoon Anniversary to commemorate the release of Ritual De Lo Habitual and the first ever Lollapalooza. The debauchery began in July wh...

NEW MUSIC: Highly Suspect – The Boy Who Died Wolf

Yasmin Brown

September 24, 2016

Main, Music, rock

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On November 18th, Brooklyn rockers and two-time Grammy nominees, Highly Suspect will be releasing their second album, The Boy Who Died Wolf through Warner Music. The band were an absolute highlight at Auckla...

Puscifer announce first ever New Zealand show.

Bill Hames

September 15, 2016

Music, rock

Coming to New Zealand for their first ever show in January 2017, the genre-defying PUSCIFER will unleash their legendary Money $hot – Round Under Tour on Australian audiences first, for shows in Melbourne, Adel...

In Review: Twin Atlantic – GLA

Yasmin Brown

September 14, 2016

Main, Music, rock

Living in New Zealand and calling a group of four dudes from Scotland your favourite band is self-inflicted torture. No one understands the accent so no one gives them a shot and, as a consequence, the chances ...