The Mole speaks with New Zealand ‘Radio Relic’ & Vocalist of Push Push about their slot at the upcoming Bay Rock at the Historic Village Green, Tauranga next weekend; how music has changed over the last 30 years and a little about the future of Push Push. Thanks Mikey; it was fantastic to have you in the studio!
By: Daryl Habraken (AKA The Mole)
Read MoreBy Mark Derricutt
Ever since forming way back in 1984, Sepultura have been at the forefront of heavy metal, bringing to the world their tribal/Brazilian influenced blend of groove/thrash/death metal, and whilst the band has had its share of line up changes over the years - with the recently released 'Quadra'
Read MoreBy Mark Derricutt
David Coverdale…. “Yes, we are so fucking excited to be coming back after all these years. I’m bringing my wife and son as they’ve never seen how beautiful your country is and how hospitable you all are…Yes…It’s gonna be FUN!!!” …..Read the interview with David re their tour with Scorpions down-under !
Read MoreBy Levi Harris
Kiwi-rockers, Villainy, have re-entered the scene after a four-year hiatus with a crash and yell!
Their recent album, Raised in the Dark—the collective —is a 10-track testament to their musical prowess… and with the ten being the best 10 out of 107 songs, you know that each song is deliberate and speaks to a vulnerability underneath all the heavy smashing, crashing, and noise. Being the collective imagination of the band and long-time collaborators, Tom Larkin (Shihad) and Samuel K, the album is loaded with creative riff-work, slamming rhythms, heavy guitar solos, and poetic lyrical work.
Read MoreBy Andra Jenkin
I spoke with John Cooper, frontman for Skillet, and discovered he was a man unafraid to talk about positivity, identity or the darkness within.
Read MoreBy Mark Derricutt
Breakups are never easy - whether it's a romantic tryst, a teenage crush, or with a young Mark and his favourite band Dream Theater, that dark moment when founding keyboardist Kevin Moore left the group in 1994.
Read MoreBy Mark Derricutt
There's no denying that at my core, I'm a lover of progressive music - whether that means I love "prog" music or not is a question for another day, and is a topic which I touched on whilst talking to Steven Wilson the other week regarding the upcoming To The Bone show at Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre.
Read MoreWe fired some questions Nicole's way to find out more about the tour and her new album.
Read MoreConsisting of drummer/vocalist Cat Leahy and guitarist/vocalist Leisha Jungalwalla, This Way North will be a part of a very special night in Auckland called ‘Sass the Patriarchy’ an event they have been running in Australia.
Read MoreBy Lorraine Warren
80’s rockers Big Country are currently in this part of the world - having just completed a tour in Australia and have now made it to New Zealand to perform a series of shows here.
Read MoreBy Ben Doy
The wait is almost over as Auckland City Limits is set to take place this Saturday (March 3rd) at Western Springs Stadium. Included on the bill are one of France’s most famous four-piece band's Phoenix.
Read MoreBy James Doy
Ben is bringing his Paper Airplanes tour to Auckland, the first time he has appeared in New Zealand. We caught up with him over the phone from Oklahoma.
Read MoreBy Gray Vickers
In the mid to late 90's, when grunge began to wither away and MTV strived to find the next easy to access label to attach to new batch of up and coming rock bands, global attention started to shine on the Alt Rock scene.
Read MoreBy Ben Doy
The one and only Shonen Knife arrive in New Zealand this week, to play shows in Hamilton, Auckland and Wellington.
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
American rock band Shaman’s Harvest’s recently released sixth studio album Red Hands Black Deeds is a testament to their passion for exploring new creative territory and expanding musical boundaries.
Read MoreBy Clare McCabe
Before there was Sid, there was Glen. Being one of the original Sex Pistols is just one small part of this man’s long and varied career.
Read MoreBy Stella Gardiner
Last week I caught up with Peter Hook ahead of returning down under for Australasian leg of the Joy Division and New Order Substance tour. We had a great chat about the spirit of punk, what it takes to write a book and why shows like the X-factor are so unhealthy…
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
Long established as one of New Zealand’s finest acts, South Pacific reggae-soul legends, The Black Seeds are set to tour the country in September, following the release of their long awaited 6th studio album Fabric, (out today - Friday September 8th).
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
Since forming in 1998, the Antwerp, Belgium based trio Triggerfinger have long become a mainstay on the rock scene, building a solid reputation across Europe, the US, Canada and beyond, as one of the hardest-driving and sharpest dressing bands around.
Read MoreBy Ben Doy
Auckland two-piece Skinny Hobos, Alex Elvis and Texas Holdom, are heading on a 5 date New Zealand tour with headliners Decades, Bakers Eddy and Dead Favours. Kicking off tonight in Hamilton (July 14), the tour will also take them to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and finishes up in Dunedin.
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