Concert Review: Devilskin - Auckland - 29 June 2024
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By: Steve Shyu
Artist: Devilskin with Tadpole x Emma Dilemma and Skinny Hobos
Date: Saturday 29 June 2024
Venue: The Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
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Concert Review: Steve Hackett - Auckland - 17th June 2022
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By: Mark Derricutt
Artist: Steve Hackett
Date: Friday 17th June 2022
Venue: Great Town Hall, Auckland, NZL
Read MoreConcert Review: Chelsea Wolfe - Auckland - 10th June 2022
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By: Reviewer Name Teylor Moss
Artist: Band/Artist Name Chelsea Wolfe
Date: Friday 10th June 2022
Venue: Powerstation, Auckland, NZL
Read MoreConcert Review: L.A.B - Auckland - 22nd January 2022
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By: Daryl Habraken (AKA The Mole)
Artist/Band: L.A.B, (Supported by; Sir Dave Dobbyn, Ladi6, The Black Seeds, Katchafire, JessB, RIIKI)
Venue/City: Outer Fields, Western Springs, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 22nd January 2022
Read MoreConcert Review: Groove in the Grapes - Tauranga - 22nd January 2022
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By: Ginny C
Artist/Band: The Feelers, Sound Republic, The Meteors
Venue/City: Tauranga Creek Winery, Tauranga, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 22nd January 2022
Read MoreStudio Interview - Daryl Habraken (AKA The Mole) Speaks with Mikey Havoc - 21 March 2022
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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 MoreNew Music Review - Soul Love Trippa by Salmonella Dub - November - 2021
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Review By: Daryl Habraken
Artist/Band Name: Salmonella Dub
Album Name: Soul Love Trippa
Label:n Blackout
Read MoreConcert Review: A Special Evening With John Butler - Auckland - 16th May 2021
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By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: John Butler
Date: Sunday 16th May 2021
Venue: Powerstation, Auckland, NZL
Read MoreNew Music Review & Special Feature Notes - Malcolm Black (posthumous release) Songs for the Family
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Artist/Band Name: Malcolm Black
Album Name: Songs for the Family (Posthumous Album Release)
Release Date: 10th May 2021
Read MoreConcert Review: Marlon Williams - Auckland - 25 March 2021
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By: Daryl Habraken
Artist: Marlon Williams
Date: Thursday 25th March 2021
Venue: The Hollywood Theatre, AKL, NZL
Read MoreConcert Review: Crowded House - Auckland - 19th March 2021
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By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Crowded House (with Reb Fountain)
Date: Friday 19th March 2021
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZL
Read MoreInterview - Mark Jansen of Epica speaks with Mark Derricutt - January 2021
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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
Read MoreInterview - Hoody Time, Bosho, and Max Duncan speak The Truth with Mark Derricutt - December 2020
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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.
Read MoreInterview - Dave White of Heathen speaks with Mark Derricutt - August 2020
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Back in August, ahead of the release of Empire of the Blind - Mark Derricutt sat down with David White to discuss all things Heathen.
Read MoreInterview - Tom Nauman of Primal Fear speaks with Mark Derricutt - July 2020
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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
Read MoreConcert Review: Artist - Th’ Dudes - Auckland - 26th November 2020
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By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Th’ Dudes
Date: Thursday 26th November 2020
Venue: Town Hall, Auckland, NZ
Read MoreInterview - Imugi speaks with Mark Derricutt - November 2020
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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.
Read MoreInterview - Brett Campbell of Pallbearer speaks with Mark Derricutt - October 2020
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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
Read MoreConcert Review: Fat Freddy's Drop - Auckland - 7th November 2020
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By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Fat Freddy’s Drop
Date: Saturday 7th November 2020
Venue: (The Cauldren) Spark Arena, AKL, NZ
Read MoreInterview - Tim Lucier of The Kingsmen speaks with Mark Derricutt - May 2020
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It now seems like a lifetime ago that I sat down to talk with Tim Lucier, guitarist for Rhode Island newcomers Kingsmen to discuss their debut album “Revenge. Forgiveness. Recovery”, an album that's still getting regular rotation around the house.
By: Mark Derricutt
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