Yngwie Malmsteen
/By Keith Wright
In modern exclamations, this article for me has the OMFG. WTF?! I had the rarest privilege to speak to a living legend, Yngwie Malmsteen.
Read MoreCairo Knife Fight
/‘The Colossus' is the debut album from Cairo Knife Fight and it's about to be unleashed onto the world which will delight the forever expanding fan base both here in our own kiwi land, our neighbours across the ditch and around the world in places like Los Angeles, which is now home to Cairo Knife Fight.
Read MoreKathryn Dean
/By Poppy Tohill
As a teenager working in the music industry myself, it's always exciting getting to talk to a fellow teen doing so well in the industry, and with proof from the likes ofKathryn Dean, it seems teenagers really are ruling a big part of the music scene right now both nationally and internationally.
Read MoreInterview - Beth Hart - April 2015
/By Poppy Tohill
Ahead of her incredible show at Auckland's Powerstation late last month, I had the absolute pleasure of catching up with the undeniably inspirational, talented and one and only, Beth Hart.
Read MorePip
/By Poppy Tohill
"It's a nice, sunny afternoon here," Pip tells me over the phone fromLos Angeles, on a bleak and windy Auckland morning. The 22 year old funk-pop artist and born performer has had a busy few years since he entered season 2 of the popular American talent show, The Voice, in 2012. Participating as a part of ‘Team Adam Levine' getting as far as the quarter-finals, Pip tells me "it's really what you do after the show that sets you up as an artist or musician," and it's exactly his journey thus far, following the show, that we talk about.
Read MoreGeorge Clinton
/By Ben Doy
"It's cold as hell!" George Clinton tells me over the phone from New Jersey. The Godfather of funk is certainly looking forward to relative warmth of Australia and New Zealand this April where he's set to play with his band the Parliament Funkadelic.
Read MoreCharles Bradley
/By Adrian Russell
The story of Charles Bradley is truly inspirational. He lived on the streets for two years, almost died in hospital after being given penicillin and battled depression following the death of his brother.
Read MoreI Am Giant
/By Wal Reid
New kid on the block I Am Giant's vocalist Ryan Redman is still coming to grips with his new found role in the Kiwi rock group after it was announced in December 2014 that vocalist Ed Martin was leaving the band to embark on a solo project, which is to be produced by band member Paul Matthews. Of course this would mean Redman would have to adapt from his native English roots and adopt the Kiwi vernacular, something he's getting quite used to doing these days.
Read MoreSpandau Ballet
/By Ben Doy
Spandau Ballet are returning to New Zealand where they're set to play one show at the Vector Arena in Auckland on Sunday May 10th. Consisting of Tony Hadley, Gary Kemp, Steve Norman, John Keebleand Martin Kemp, the band reunited in 2009 following a 19-year break, embarked on a world tour and released the album ‘Once More' that same year.
Read MoreOlly Martin
/By Clare McCabe
Hands up who went to Westfest last year? The event was held for the very first time in Auckland at Vector Arena over two nights last year.
Read MoreDragonforce
/By Wal Reid
Dragonforce is one of Europe's most well-known power metal bands, the group was founded by two guitarists Herman Li & WellingtonianSam Totman in 1999. To date the group is now a force to be reckoned with seven albums under their belt, mega-fast guitar solos and fantasy-based lyrics, the group is currently playing New Zealand as part of their Maximum Overload World Tourstop over.
Read MoreSharon Van Etten
/By Rathan Paul Harshavardan
Ahead of her first live tour in March in NZ, Libel caught up with the singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten, the genius behind one of 2014's critically acclaimed musical releases, 'Are We There Yet'. Supporting the fantastically crafted personal album, Sharon will be performing a live set in March bringing her unique concoction of folk rock/music backed by electronics, guitars and harmonies all the way from Brooklyn, NY. In this interview, Sharon talks about her life in the music industry and what is in store for the future.
Read MoreNathan Haines
/By Wal Reid
Nathan Haines is something of an enigma, he's always seen playing everywhere but seldom recognised. With eight solo albums, four of those released internationally, and guest spots on hundreds of releases. Nathan has carved a musical career as long as the Waikato River, where he's been at the forefront of modern soul, jazz and electronic music for over 20 years. However most people may be a tad surprised to learn he's more than just a sax player.
Read MoreCairo Knife Fight
/By Wal Reid
Nick Gaffaney possesses all the traits of your typical rock musician, long hair, decked out in the traditional colour black with a sprig of class provided by his glass of vodka lime & bitters.
Read MoreMarlon Williams
/By Wal Reid
Marlon Williams' image always conjures up the perfect coiffured look. The Kiwi's Marlon Brando matinee idol looks and dreamy voice has spawned many a great tune, even Rhythms Magazine garnishing the two time New Zealand Music Award winning singer-songwriter as the "Artist To Watch" in 2014.
Read MoreThese Automatic Changers
/By Poppy Tohill
Think rock, psychedelic, blues, crank the volume up as loud as it can go and then you have the kiwi four piece known as These Automatic Changes.
Read MoreJukebox The Ghost
/By Poppy Tohill
On the odd occasion I'll go in search for some new music using the 'browse' feature on Spotify. Now, I don't always come across new artists or music when doing this, but on this one particular day I did, and I was more than pleased with my new discovery.
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