By Doug Scott
Echosmith, consisting of siblings Jamie Sierota (age 20, vocals/guitar), Sydney Sierota (age 16, vocals/keyboard), Noah Sierota (age 18, vocals/bass), and Graham Sierota (age 15, drums) released their debut album, Talking Dreams earlier this month in New Zealand.
Read MoreBy Christina Croucher
I spoke to Pat Stewart from Wellington-made band Brockaflowersaurus-Rex (and the Blueberry Biscuits). The 9-piece Neo-Soul, Experimental, Funk, Hip-hop, Soul, Jazz group is busy travelling NZ playing the awesome tunes from their debut album Build It.
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
Melbourne soul/funk band The Bamboos are still going strong after recently releasing their sixth studio album, ‘Fever In The Road.'
Read MoreBy Ben Doy
Lizzie Marvelly has ventured into the world of pop with the release of her first single 'Generation Young'.
Read MoreBy Jake Ebdale
Mt Eden have dropped the ‘dubstep' from their name. That much I know. Whilst this fad-stamp restricted the true depth of the dynamic duo, formed by Jesse Cooper and Harley Rayner in the mid 2000s, it also garnered them a wave of fervent success - dub step was the shit to many.
Read MoreBy Jake Ebdale
As I talk to Shapeshifter co-founder, keyboard and sax player Devin Abrams over the phone, he excuses himself for a minute. A painter knocks on his door with a new type of paint. He then pops back on the phone, apologises, and we start a very casual interview, covering new album Delta, Rhythm and Vines, and the connection between band and crowd.
Read MoreBy Christina Croucher
I spoke to Dallas Green, the artist we now know as City And Colour before his trip to NZ in December. The down to earth artist is at the end of his tour around the US and looking forward to his trip down to the Southern Hemisphere.
Read MoreBy Jake Ebdale
Split Enz have arguably carved their path as New Zealand's seminal act, a statement that is hardly stranger than fiction. In a grey Kiwi music scene, they were an unabashed dash of colourful punk-rock and new wave pop, wrapped up in a theatrical spectacle both weird and wonderful. This other worldly aesthetic would span across the Tasman, eventually stamping Split Enz on the world stage.
Read MoreBy Christina Croucher
Rudimental are heading to New Zealand next year to play shows at the Vector Arena in Auckland on March 4th and the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington on March 5th.
Read MoreBy Jake Ebdale
Louis Baker has been on a bit of a journey in the past year. He's recently released his second single ‘Birds' to great acclaim and is now prepping up his self-titled EP before playing Rhythm and Vines this summer.
Read MoreBy Clare McCabe
Vintage UK punks The Members are currently on tour and will be visiting New Zealand in November for three shows. The touring band (who have not been down this way since 1979) consists of original membersJC Carroll and Chris Payne, together with the legendary Mr Rat Scabies (ex The Damned) taking control of the drums.
Read MoreBy Jake Ebdale
David Dallas has been a busy fella in the last few years. Remember back in the day when he was Con Psy, a member of the rap group Frontline? Well the training wheels have rolled way past Pawarenga. D Dot has since pioneered a strain of distinctly home flavoured hip hop, a South Auckland flow for the ages. You could safely say the Kid is now on top. He's now the Man.
Read MoreBy Patrick Campbell
Being in the middle of a tour, making music and preparing for a baby due in December, you would think that Anna Coddington wouldn't have time for interviews. But somehow, she has found the time in her busy schedule to talk to us about her Silver Scroll nomination, latest single and tour, and what comes next in her life. This is what happened:
Read MoreBy Clare McCabe
Dream Theater are back with a new self-titled album. The album was recorded at Cove City Sound Studios in New York with John Petrucci producing and Richard Chycki (who has worked previously with the mighty Aerosmith) engineering and mixing.
Read MoreBy Campbell Mickell
Passion. Emotion. Melody. Aggression. These are the trademarks of Alter Bridge.
Read MoreBy Ben Doy
Last week saw the release of Tama Waipara's latest album 'Fill Up The Silence'. An album which features traditional, grunty Pacific infused afrobeats with raw vocals, 'Fill Up The Silence' was produced by Aaron Nevezie and recorded in Brooklyn, New York. Waipara describes the new album as "Unashamedly rugged."
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
After the critical acclaim for their debut album 'Bliss Release' the four piece Australian alternative rock band, Cloud Control are back with the release of an impressive second studio album 'Dream Cave.'
Read MoreBy Christina Croucher
Bernard Fanning heads over to NZ on the 30th August to end his Departures tour. I spoke to the engaging Aussie who's currently in central Queensland playing sold out shows night after night. The Departures tour has taken off...
Read MoreBy Alva Casey
The Drones are making their way across the Tasman this October to play shows in Auckland and Wellington.
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