By Mark Derricutt
It was a cold bleary eyed Saturday night as the clock struck midnight, and counted towards 1am… the time set forth to conjure Richard Shaw, guitarist for legendary UK black metal act Cradle of Filth. We talked ahead of their sold out, first ever performance here in New Zealand.
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 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
Returning to New Zealand for the first time in three years, Australian metalcore band In Hearts Wake are on their way to our shores next month for a quick run of shows supporting their label cohorts Northlane.
Read MoreBy Ben Doy
Courtney Marie Andrews has landed in New Zealand, and set to play two concerts this week with Joe Pug - tonight at San Fran in Wellington (Wed July 19) and tomorrow night at The Tuning Fork in Auckland (Thu July 20).
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.
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
If you think Lorde is the only young female kiwi rising to the top right now, you clearly haven’t heard of Christchurch singer-songwriter Theia (Em-Haley Walker).
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
The last time we talked to New Zealand’s soulful national treasure Louis Baker, he had just released his self-titled debut EP.
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
Five albums deep, Jonathan Notley (Bliss), Max McKinnon (Eso) and Tarik Ejjamai (DJ Izm) better known as BLISS N ESO, one of Australia's most successful and esteemed acts, recently stopped by New Zealand to not only celebrate the upcoming release of their highly anticipated sixth studio album Off The Grid, but also announce their first tour throughout NZ this July.
Read MoreBy 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.
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