Tour News - Mako Road
Indie-rock four-piece MAKO ROAD have just released their surefire biggest hit yet Don’t Keep Me Waiting and to celebrate the band have just announced a national New Zealand tour!
New Music Release - Malcolm Black (posthumous release) Songs for the Family
Artist: Malcolm Black
Album Name: Songs for the Family (Posthumous Album Release)
Release Date: 10th May 2021
New Music Review & Special Feature Notes - Malcolm Black (posthumous release) Songs for the Family
Artist/Band Name: Malcolm Black
Album Name: Songs for the Family (Posthumous Album Release)
Release Date: 10th May 2021
Concert Review - Marlon Williams - Auckland - 25th March 2021
By: Daryl Habraken
Artist: Marlon Williams
Date: Thursday 25th March 2021
Venue: The Hollywood Theatre, AKL, NZL
Concert Review - Crowded House - Auckland - 19th March 2021
By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Crowded House (with Reb Fountain)
Date: Friday 19th March 2021
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZL
Live Photos - Crowded House - Auckland - 19th March 2021
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: Crowded House (ft Reb Fountain)
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Friday 19th March 2021
Live Photos - Crowded House - Wellington - 15th March 2021
Photos By: Reef Reid
Artist/Band:Crowded House
Venue/City: TSB Arena, Wellington, NZL
Date of Event: Monday 15th March 2021
Live Photos - SIX60 Saturdays 2021 - Hamilton - 27th February 2021
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: Six60 (Supported by DRAX Project, Mitch James, Paige, Aacacia)
Venue/City: Claudlands Arena, Hamilton, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 27th February 2021
Interview - Mark Jansen of Epica speaks with Mark Derricutt - January 2021
Like many, my love for symphonic metal can be traced back to the debut of Nightwish. Before that, however, Angra, Blind Guardian and After Forever had captivated my ears with their blending of orchestras, heavy melodies, and starting a dangerous hobby of peak soundstage in headphones.
By: Mark Derricutt
Live Photos - SIX60 Saturdays 2021 - Wellington - 13th February 2021
Photos By: Reef Reid
Artist/Band: Six60 (Supported by Dave Dobbyn, Aacaia, DRAX Project, Jess B)
Venue/City: Sky Stadium, Wellington, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 13th February 2021
Live Photos - SIX60 Saturdays 2021 - Christchurch - 6th February 2021
Photos By: Erik Norder
Artist/Band: Six60 (Supported by Dave Dobbyn, Broods, Drax Project, Maimoa)
Venue/City: Hagley Park, Christchurch, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 6th February 2021
Live Photos - Summer Concert Festival Tour 2021 - Whitianga - 31th January 2021
Photos By: Chris Trail
Artist/Band: (2021 Festival Line-up) Gin Wigmore, Dragon, The Jordan Luck Band, Stellar*, Hello Sailor
Venue/City: Whitianga Waterways, Whitianga, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 31st January 2021
Live Photos - Summer Concert Festival Tour 2021 - Taupo - 30th January 2021
Photos By: Doug Peters
Artist/Band: (2021 Festival Line-up) Gin Wigmore, Dragon, The Jordan Luck Band, Stellar*, Hello Sailor
Venue/City: Taupo Amphitheatre, Taupo, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 30th January 2021
Live Photos - Live Rust Tribute (Come Together Concert Series) - Auckland - 16th January 2021
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: NZ Artist Collaboration Preforming Neil Young’s Live Rust (Tribute)
Venue/City: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, AKL, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 16th January 2021
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