Alexisonfire
By Ben Doy
Alexisonfire are returning to New Zealand to play one show at The Powerstation on Monday January 23rd. I had the chance to chat with lead guitarist Wade MacNeil ahead of the band's NZ & Australia tour.
Interview - Sepultura
By Wal Reid
Brazilian metallers Sepultura have fans bracing themselves for new album Machine Messiah. The new album is abrasive as it genius, it races along at break-neck speed and is the band's first studio album in four years since The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart, notably making it the longest gap between studio albums in their career.
Interview - Myles Kennedy
By Megan Moss
Alter Bridge have recently released their 5th studio album The Last Hero and are heading out on tour in 2017, so I caught up with lead vocalist / (one of their) lead guitarist Myles Kennedy to chat about the album their impending tour & NZ visit
letlive.
By Poppy Tohill
Spelled as one word with no caps and a period at the end, letlive. have exploded all over again with the release of If I’m The Devil, one of the most intelligently crafted albums of 2016. With a busy year of touring the record throughout America and Europe behind them, the Los Angeles post-hardcore group are set to kickstart 2017 with their very first performance in New Zealand at Auckland’s Kings Arms on January 18.
Kaylee Bell
By Poppy Tohill
‘New Zealand’ and ‘country music’ have never particularly had a strong relationship with one another, however this may all be about to change if the determination and already striking success of our very own country singer-songwriter, Kaylee Bell is anything to go by.
Hipstamatics
By Wal Reid
Hipstamatics vocalist Dillon Riesterer is upbeat as we meet, his sartorial coolness matching his approachable demeanour. As we sit down to chat I can’t help but notice his distinct surname.
Brooke Fraser
By Wal Reid
New mum Brooke Fraser is apologetic as I ring to talk about her new album, new single Therapy and next year’s 2017 Winery Tour.
Miloux from Fly My Pretties
By Stella Gardiner
New Zealand’s super group Fly My Pretties are soon to embark on a summer to of the country on the back of the recent release of their latest album, String Theory. I had a chat to one of the newest FMP members Rebecca (aka Miloux)
Richie Cattell
Need a fresh new sound this summer? I’ve got the perfect artist for you! Ladies and gentleman, Richie Cattell!
Jason Kerrison
By Wal Reid
New Zealand’s greatest musical talents come together in two sensational concerts this summer to pay homage to one of the greatest influences on NZ music, Bob Marley.
Interview - The Cult
By Clare McCabe
Mr Ian Astbury is the lead singer of The Cult. They are here in NZ to begin their down under portion of the tour for their latest album Hidden City.
Jimmy Eat World
By Wal Reid
Jimmy Eat World are one of those bands whose name may not at first be familiar but you definitely know their songs when you hear them.
