IN REVIEW: DIRTY PASSPORTS
On paper, Dirty Passports is a collection and celebration of the best BIPOC storytellers and spoken word artists in Aotearoa. As it transpired, it was an emotional rollercoaster. According to curator and ...
New music from San Holo & Broods – “Honest” released today
Over the last several years, globetrotting Dutch DJ/Producer San Holo has taken the music industry by storm, successfully carving out a lane in a saturated music landscape, through his unique ability to fuse d...
IN REVIEW: Spacey Jane @ Whammy Bar, Auckland
Review and Photography by Samantha Davies
After just finishing a sold-out tour of Australia, Western Australian indie-rock band, Spacey Jane, performed at Whammy Bar with locals Daily J playing as support.
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IN REVIEW: Why Don’t We @ Spark Arena, Auckland
Review by Faith Hazel
Young fans and parents of all ages flooded the spacious Spark Arena's 'theatre mode' set-up to see American boy band Why Don't We; consisting of Jack Avery, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson,...
IN REVIEW: Lauv @ Shed 10, Auckland
Photography by Chontalle MussonReview by Heather McMillan
Wednesday night was met with a buzzing colourful crowd of Lauv fans at Aucklands Shed 10. Upon entrance to the vene you were shown the passion the a...
IN REVIEW: Hermitude @ The Powerstation, Auckland
Review by Heather McMillanPhotography by Chontalle Musson
Wednesday night isn't usually a rave night at The Powerstation but this week it was. The audience was dressed ready for a party and with the line-up...
IN REVIEW: Openside @ The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Photography by Chontalle MussonReview by Heather McMillan
It was the night after Halloween and the skeletons were still out for another night, but this time it was for music not candy. Two sets of talent gr...
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Joker – a masterpiece of time and place.
I am not a
huge fan of comics and the multiple universes out there dedicated to their
heroes. I enjoy some of the movies in isolation but have never rushed off to
see them. So, I approached Joker with a certai...
IN REVIEW: Fleetwood Mac @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Review by Sarah Bowden
There’s a massive turnout for Fleetwood Mac on the last night of their tour. Speaking to their immense legacy, there are generations of fans packed into Forsyth Barr Stadium. I am one...
In Review: Ad Astra
Ad Astra is, subjectively speaking, a classical "thinking man's space opera". Directed by James Gray (The Lost City of Z), it's as much science-fiction as it is an excursion into past classics.
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IT: Chapter Two review: bigger budget, bigger run-time, bigger scares
Before I get into the review properly I want to get something out of the way early - if you're in the market for scares It Chapter Two delivers. It's a nerve-rattling, fiendishly frightening, and at times down...
IN REVIEW: Dope Lemon
Review by Heather McMillan
On entrance to the Powerstation last Thursday there was a contrast of energy and smells reflective of Dope Lemon's band name. A mix of young and old filled the...
IN REVIEW: Half Alive @ The Tuning Fork, Auckland
All photography courtesy of Faith . Please credit when reposting.Review by Heather McMillan
Young people, the longest merchandise line and joyful faces everywhere was the first impression of Half Alive's We...
In Review: PINAY
PINAY, the latest venture of Proudly Asian Theatre (PAT), has hit the Basement. The first NZ-Filipino play to be written and presented in Aotearoa, PINAY has been hotly anticipated throughout its development t...
IN REVIEW: Lesiure @ The Powerstation, Auckland
Review by Heather McMillan
It was Friday night and the vibes were easy livin'. With two upbeat openers before Leisure stepped foot onstage the crowd had a party upon party to look forward to. Imugi 이무기 hand...
IN REVIEW: Villainy @ The Powerstation, Auckland
Review and Photography by Ashlee Grigg
A night of rock was kicked into gear by Gisborne band Sit Down in Front who were chosen to open the show through a Smokefree Rock Quest competition. The young punk ban...
IN REVIEW: Foals @ Town Hall, Auckland
Review by: Grace Hood-EdwardsPhotography by: Chontalle Musson
British math-rock band Foals returned to our shores for the first time in six years with two sold-out shows this weekend. The atmosphere was und...
IN REVIEW: BAYNK @ The Powerstation, Auckland
Review by Heather McMillanPhotography by Chontalle Musson
On a wintery Wednesday most would be keeping warm in the comforts of home. But Baynk was on at The Powerstation armed with a high energy, multi-colo...
In Review: 2040
Review by Chelsea Pickens
2040 is really what we all need right now. Like the majority of young-ish people I know, I worry about climate change when it’s brought to my attention, I try to do things in my ow...
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In Review: ONCE The Musical
Musicals these days tend to batter you into submission. Many rely on orchestral bombardment, saccharin smiles, and jazz hands in an attempt to win you over. I say that as unashamed fan of the genre (I took a 2...
In Review: The World Press Photo Exhibition
Review by Sam Clark
The World Press Photo Exhibition has returned for 2019. It is a selection of the world’s best photojournalism, right at our doorstep.
The Smith and Caughey’s Queen Street
department s...