Interview - Hoody Time, Bosho, and Max Duncan speak The Truth with Mark Derricutt - December 2020
Just over four years ago I ‘met’ Joey Talmage (Hoody Time) - the American rapper/hip-hop artist via reddit's r/newzealand sub ahead of his tour, and subsequent emigration to New Zealand. I managed to catch up with Hoody, and new found collaborators Bo Ade-Simpson (Bosho) and Max Duncan prior to the literal New Year release of MUSIC.
Interview - Dave White of Heathen speaks with Mark Derricutt - August 2020
Back in August, ahead of the release of Empire of the Blind - Mark Derricutt sat down with David White to discuss all things Heathen.
Interview - Tom Nauman of Primal Fear speaks with Mark Derricutt - July 2020
Misplaced somewhere among the madness of 2020; just prior to it's release - I found myself on a cold rainy night, waiting for TOM NAUMAN - guitarist for long standing German Power Metal masters PRIMAL FEAR to talk about the release of METAL COMMANDO - the bands thirteenth release.
By: Mark Derricutt
New Music & Video Release - L.A.B set to release new album ‘IV’ - December 2020
Artist Name: L.A.B
Release Name - IV
Release Date - 18th December 2020
Genre - Roots, Soul, Funk
Label - Independent
New Music & Video Release/News - Merci, mercy World is launching this Friday – December 2020
Artist Name: Merci,Mercy
Release Name - no thank you, no thanks (EP)
Release Date - December 2020
Genre - Alternative, Indie
Label - Liberation Records
New Music & Video Release - Hyro the Hero Releases New Song and Video For ‘Fight’ - December 2020
Artist Name: Hyro the Hero
Release Name - We Believe (Single) Fight (Album)
Release Date - 15th December 2020
Genre - Rap, Metal, Hip Hop
Label - BMG
New Music & Video Release - Alice Cooper Releases Single ‘Our Love Will Change the World’ Ahead of Studio Album ‘Detroit Stories’ – December 2020
Artist Name: Alice Cooper
Release Name - Our love will change the world (Single)
Release Date - 15th December 2020
Genre - Rock, Hard Rock, Shock Rock
Label - e.a.r.Music
New Music & Video Release - The Hollywood Stars Release new Single ‘King of the Night Time World (LIVE)’ – December 2020
Artist Name: The Hollywood Stars
Release Name - King of the Night Time World (Single)
Release Date - 14th December 2020
Genre - Rock, Heavy Rock, Classic Rock
Label - Golden Robot Records
New Music & Video Release - Silas Futura releases debut Single & Video ‘Precious’
Artist Name: SILAS
Release Name - Precious (Single)
Release Date - 11th December 2020
Genre - Hip Hop, Rap
Label - Independent
New Music & Video Release - Finland Progressives Wheel Announce Coming Album Resident Human, First Single ‘Movement’ Out Now
Artist Name: Wheel
Release Name - Movement (Single out now),
Resident Human (Album out March 2021)
Release Date - 14th December 2020
Genre - Progressive, Rock, Metal
Label - Odyssey Music
New Music Release - Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) & Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs) Announce Debut Single - Dec 2020
Artist Name: Adrian Smith/Richie Kotzen
Release Name: Taking my Chances Here (Single)
Release Date: 14th December 2020
Genre: Rock, Metal
Label: BMG
New Music & Video Release - Mike Rosenberg (Passenger) releases new single ahead of new album - December 2020
Artist Name: Mike Rosenberg (Passenger)
Release Name - Remember to Forget (Single),
~Songs for the drunk & broken hearted (Album).
Release Date - Album 8th January 2020
Genre - Rock
Live Photos - Dolphin Friendly (Record Release Party) - Auckland - 12th December 2020
Photos By: Trevor Villers
Artist/Band: Dolphin Friendly
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 12th December 2020
Concert Review - Artist - Th’ Dudes - Auckland - 26th November 2020
By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Th’ Dudes
Date: Thursday 26th November 2020
Venue: Town Hall, Auckland, NZ
Interview - Imugi speaks with Mark Derricutt - November 2020
Revealing his electronic/synth-pop loving alter ego - Mark Derricutt spoke to Auckland duo Imugi about their new release Dragonfruit, discovering music, and their upcoming December shows at Meow and The Tuning Fork.
Interview - Brett Campbell of Pallbearer speaks with Mark Derricutt - October 2020
Doom metal is not always about sorrow and gloom, but can often be an emotional journey of reflection and healing - Brett Campbell of Arkansas doom metallers Pallbearer talks to Mark Derricutt about their latest album Forgotten Days.
By: Mark Derricutt
Concert Review - Fat Freddy's Drop - Auckland - 7th November 2020
By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Fat Freddy’s Drop
Date: Saturday 7th November 2020
Venue: (The Cauldren) Spark Arena, AKL, NZ
Live Photos - Fat Freddy's Drop - Auckland - 7th November 2020
Photos By: Doug Peters (Courtesy of Ambient Light Blog)
Artist/Band: Fat Freddy’s Drop
Venue/City: (The Cauldron) Spark Arena, AKL, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 7th November 2020
New Music & Video Release - Mike Cambell’s ‘The Dirty Knobs’ to Release New Single ahead of new Album, Watch the Video – November 2020
Artist Name: The Dirty Knobs (Mike Campbell)
Release Name - Fuck that Guy [Single] Wreckless Abandon [Album]
Release Date - 20th November 2020
Genre - Rock
Label - BMG
New Music & Video Release - Hayley Mary Releases New Single, Video & Announces NSW shows this November 2020
Artist Name: Hayley Mary
Release Name - The Chain [Single]
Release Date - 5th November 2020
Genre - Alt, Indie, Pop
Label - Mushroom Labels