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

Shawn Moodie
January 31, 2020
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Interview: ASHY discusses her latest single ‘Over You’ and plans for the future

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

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In Review: $uicideboy$ Live at The Studio 07/05/2017

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Songs You Should Know: “Smoke And Mirrors” – Strangers You Know

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April 12, 2017
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In Review: $uicideboy$ Live at The Studio 07/05/2017

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May 9, 2017
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$uicideboy$ Live The Studio  Reviewed by Wal Reid There was more green smoke than a Katchafire gig, plus more references to ‘bishes’ than a Tony B...

Songs You Should Know: “Smoke And Mirrors” – Strangers You Know

Shawn Moodie
April 12, 2017
Electronic, Listen, Main, Music, Uncharted, Watch and Listen
One of the best things about music is the joy of discovering a new band or song to obsess over. Songs You Should Know is a new segment where we look t...

Damon Albarn announces new Gorillaz album, ‘Humanz’ and releases four new songs

Shawn Moodie
March 24, 2017
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It looks like Damon Albarn finally decided that Gorillaz fans had been teased enough. First, we thought we were getting a new album in 2016. That obvi...

NEW PODCAST: Cross Examined Life

Marika Jackson
March 13, 2017
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"I hope that listeners feel challenged by my questions, but even more, that listeners feel empowered to go out into the world and challenge the opinio...

Podcast and Chill Launches 30th September 2016!

The Speakeasy
September 19, 2016
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Prepare to feel a whole lot better about your dating life. Podcast and Chill, a storytelling podcast about sex, love, and dating for the "Tinder gener...

In Review: Boners of the Heart

Marika Jackson
July 25, 2016
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  Boners of the Heart Trailer   I know what you’re waiting for. You’re waiting for a podcast hosted by two comedians, discussing wh...

New Music: Grouplove – Big Mess

Nathan Luscombe
July 17, 2016
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On September 9th we'll be treated to Grouplove’s newest album, Big Mess. Following on from Spreading Rumours, Grouplove's latest release has been hotl...

Gareth Thomas at Whammy Bar: Fizzy Milk Album Release Tour

Nathan Luscombe
July 11, 2016
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On a cold Friday night in Auckland I found myself seeking out the warmth of Whammy Bar's cavern, where Gareth Thomas was performing the last of his Fi...

New Music: Tinie Tempah – YOUTH

Yasmin Brown
June 27, 2016
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September 16th marks the release of Tinie Tempah's third album, YOUTH - his first album in nearly 3 years and the greatly anticipated follow up to...

Taurus v Stairway to Heaven: Let the Battle Commence

Nathan Luscombe
June 13, 2016
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This week, Los Angeles will be witness to a guitar duel that could rock the foundations of the international music scene. Led Zeppelin’s "Stairway to ...
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Feeding the Natives: Celebrating 40 years of Independent Radio

Kirsten Marsh
May 2, 2016
Culture, Lifestyle, Listen, Music, Night Life, Watch and Listen
2016 marks the 40th year of RDU98.5FM, the longest-running independent radio station in the South Island. Conceived at the University of Canterbury as...

Hear Chris Cornell’s Passionate Tribute To Prince – ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’

Shawn Moodie
April 25, 2016
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Chris Cornell has released a moving acoustic cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U" – the Sinéad O'Connor hit that Prince wrote – as a tribute to the late so...
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In Review: The Beths, Wurld Series, and Moonpup at The Darkroom

Kirsten Marsh
April 11, 2016
Culture, Listen, Night Life, Uncharted
Aahhhh, the Darkroom. This iconic Christchurch bar was on form as usual last Friday night, with flickering candles and pinky-purple stage lights doing...

Guns N’ Roses Full Reunion Show In Las Vegas

Shawn Moodie
April 10, 2016
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The Guns N' Roses reunion roared into life with a two-and-a-half hour set at Las Vegas' newest venue, the T-Mobile Arena. The band - particularly lead...

An Interview With Christina Noble – ‘Mother Teresa With Balls’

Shawn Moodie
March 1, 2016
Entertainment, Film, Listen, Spotlight, Watch, Watch and Listen
“In Ireland they like to call me ‘Mother Teresa with balls’, but you can take that out if you think the expression is too crude.” That was one of the...

The Trippiest Beatles Songs

Shawn Moodie
February 5, 2016
Listen, Main, Music, Uncharted
Ahhh Psychedelia. Though it’s debatable as to which artists invented the musical form, The Beatles and Psychedelia certainly go hand in hand. Wheth...
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