Interview: Pharaoh SWAMI
Pharaoh SWAMI (formerly known as em.ee.zee from rap collective Died in '69) arrived in NZ with his family as a refugee from Ethiopia.
Interview: Ben Folds
By James Doy
Ben is bringing his Paper Airplanes tour to Auckland, the first time he has appeared in New Zealand. We caught up with him over the phone from Oklahoma.
Interview: Amy Shark
By Poppy Tohill
The last time we caught up with Australian singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Amy Shark, her hit single Adore had just surpassed 24 million streams on Spotify.
Interview - Brett Scallions (Fuel) - November 2017
By Gray Vickers
In the mid to late 90's, when grunge began to wither away and MTV strived to find the next easy to access label to attach to new batch of up and coming rock bands, global attention started to shine on the Alt Rock scene.
Interview: Naughty By Nature
By Wal Reid
The I Love The 90s Tour returns to Auckland next year March 23rd at Auckland’s Spark Arena, with a completely off the chain lineup featuring classic Hip Hop crew Naughty by Nature. Vin Rock from the Grammy Award winning rap group speaks fondly of this country and love of our people.
Alien Weaponry featured on NZ Entertainment Podcast
The Alien Weaponry boys came in for a chat with Wal on the latest edition of NZ Entertainment Podcast.
Interview: Katchafire
The Soundsplash Festival is returning to Raglan in January 2018. Local reggae favourites Katchafire are returning to feature on the bill. We sent a few questions over to lead vocalist Logan Bell ahead of the festival.
Laura Lee Lovely featured on NZ Entertainment Podcast
Laura Lee Lovely has just released her new EP Eden. Last night she appeared on the NZ Entertainment Podcast.
Interview: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
By Poppy Tohill
Following 2015’s Kitty, Daisy & Lewis 'The Third', the sibling trio are back stronger than ever, harnessing their ability to create pop-infused soul, blues, rock n roll and a large mix of genres to perfection, in the shape of their fourth studio album, Superscope.
Interview: SIMO
By Poppy Tohill
Notable for having virtuoso guitarist JD Simo as their centrepiece and namesake, Nashville based power-trio SIMO are a force to be reckoned with.
Interview: Shonen Knife
By Ben Doy
The one and only Shonen Knife arrive in New Zealand this week, to play shows in Hamilton, Auckland and Wellington.
Interview: Napalm Death
By Mark Derricutt
October 4th sees legendary grindcore pioneers Napalm Death return to New Zealand.
Interview: Shaman's Harvest
By Poppy Tohill
American rock band Shaman’s Harvest’s recently released sixth studio album Red Hands Black Deeds is a testament to their passion for exploring new creative territory and expanding musical boundaries.
Interview: Devilskin
By Wal Reid
Jennie Skulander is New Zealand’s newest ‘rock n’ roll mama’. She is also the lead singer for heavy metal band Devilskin.
Interview: Glen Matlock
By 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.
Kylie Price featured on NZ Entertainment Podcast
Kylie Price has just released her new album Bones. Last week she appeared on the NZ Entertainment Podcast, where she sang a new song I Dont Want To Go off the album while talking shop about her dream gig to play with Ed Sheeran and her Philipino roots.
Interview: Peter Hook
By 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…
Interview: The Black Seeds
By Poppy Tohill
Long established as one of New Zealand’s finest acts, South Pacific reggae-soul legends, The Black Seeds are set to tour the country in September, following the release of their long awaited 6th studio album Fabric, (out today - Friday September 8th).
Kaylee Bell featured on NZ Entertainment Podcast
Kaylee Bell has just released her latest single 'Next Somebody'.
Interview: Jackie Nalpant
Jacqueline Nalpant is a Booking Agent for the Paradigm Talent Agency, and is heading to New Zealand early next month where she'll be one of the speakers for the Going Global Music Summit (Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd September at Roundhead Studios, Auckland).