UB40
By Poppy Tohill
With a 24 hour stop-over in New Zealand halfway through their journey back home to Birmingham, UB40's Robin & Duncan Campbellkindly took some time out of their tight schedules to sit down for a chat about the year that has been for UB40 and their excitement to return to New Zealand next year to headline Raggamuffin in February.
Interview - Alexander Hallag - December 2015
By Ben Doy
Wellington based photographer Alexander Hallag has just released his book 'Shhh... The Music Is Talking', a music photography book which features some of the greatest Kiwi musicians. Included in the 200 page book are artists such as Dave Dobbyn, Neil Finn, Jordan Luck, Don McGlashan, Shihad, Kora, Shapeshifter and Head Like A Hole... to name but a few!
Grace Potter
By Poppy Tohill
It has been an exceptionally busy year filled with numerous monumental changes for Vermont based rock/pop chick Grace Potter. Amidst a tour of the US in support of her debut solo record ‘Midnight,'a cheerful Potter excitedly squealed "Hello!" as she picked up the phone joining me for a chat all the way from Huntington, New York.
Jack Ladder
By Wal Reid
Jack Ladder is one of those people you just love to hate. A singer, songwriter & composer he has talent to boot, oodles of the stuff that makes him an enviable target for naysayers. The Sydney sider's music is characterised by his baritone voice and poignant observations on love and death, often featuring a gallows humour, today was no different as we were served up a more than generous portion.
The Amity Affliction
By Wal Reid
The Amity Affliction's Joel Birch sounds relatively composed as he drives while talking to me somewhere in the great wide Oz - Australia to you and me.
Misfits
By Clare McCabe
Our good friends the Misfits are touring NZ and Australia in a few weeks (welcome back guys). I sat down for a phone chat with Mr Jerry Only earlier this week. We talked about the book he is currently writing, his son playing in the band and, of course, The Ramones.
Interview - Ash Grunwald - November 2015
Interview by: Wal Reid
Artist: Ash Grunwald
Date: November 2015
Mei Bouchard from Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil is returning to New Zealand with Quidam, one of the company's most loved, classic shows. The Quidam arena tour will commence in Auckland on February 5, 2016 followed by Cirque du Soleil's debut engagement in Christchurch from February 17, 2016with limited seasons in both cities.
Oscar Key Sung
By Poppy Tohill
We first clapped eyes on Oscar Key Sung in New Zealand earlier this year on his ‘Altruism' EP tour and it's fair to say that with the announcement of his return for Laneway Festival in February 2016, we're just a little bit excited.
Electric Wire Hustle
The 50th annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are just around the corner, taking place at the Vector Arena in Auckland onThursday November 19th.
We had the chance to fire some questions through to Electric Wire Hustle, who are up for Best Electronica Album for their album Love Can Prevail.
Interview - SikeOne (The Doqument) - November 2015
Artist - SikeOne (The Doqument)
Date - November 2015
Lisa Crawley
Ahead of Lisa Crawley's New Zealand tour which is making its way to Auckland's Tuning Fork this Friday 13th November, I caught up with Lisa for a chat about her brand new EP, Up In The Air, before she made the journey home from across the ditch.
Violent Soho
By Wal Reid
Queensland rockers Violent Soho are not your typical band. The young quartet are on their way to play the Laneway Festival next year but not without first playing a one-off gig at Auckland's iconic Kings Arms Tavern last week.
Interview - Hollie Smith - November 2015
By Ben Doy
Hollie Smith is back with her latest single 'Lady Dee', and a New Zealand & Australia tour which kicks off in Raglan tonight (all dates below).
With a new album in the works for release next year as well, we had a chance to catch up with Hollie before she hit the road.
Interview - Eden Mulholland - November 2015
Eden Mulholland kicks off his Hunted Haunted Tour tonight at Meow in Wellington, before heading for more shows in Whanganui, Auckland, Leigh, Christchurch and Dunedin.
Hunted Haunted is the latest album by Mulholland, which was released in August this year and has been receiving rave reviews. We had the chance to catch up with Eden Mulholland before he heads off on the tour.
Sola Rosa
The 50th annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are just around the corner, taking place at the Vector Arena in Auckland on Thursday November 19th.
We had the chance to fire some questions through to Andrew Spraggon from Sola Rosa, who are up for Best Electronica Album for their album Magnetics.
Diaz Grimm
The 50th annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are just around the corner, taking place at the Vector Arena in Auckland onThursday November 19th.
We had the chance to fire some questions through to Diaz Grimm who is up for Best Urban/Hip Hop Album with his album ‘Osiris'.
Ekko Park
By Ben Doy
Today sees the release of Ekko Park's highly anticipated second album Know Hope. The new record, which features the singles Validation and Probable Cause, follows the band's 2013 release Tomorrow Tomorrow Today, which was nominated for two New Zealand Music Awards in 2014.