By Poppy Tohill
With the anticipated release of New Zealand rocker's I Am Giant's sophomore album ‘Science & Survival,' I had the privilege of chatting to the bands drummer Shelton Woolright over the phone while he celebrated the release of the album at a bar in the middle of London, with a well-deserved pint of beer in his other hand.
Read MoreBy Sebastian Mackay
You can't escape or ignore the tragedy that Mitch Lucker's death was for Suicide Silence and for the metal community as a whole. The impact can't be quantified nor can it be overstated. When Suicide Silence announced their new vocalist Hernan ‘Eddie' Hermida there were mixed emotions.
Read MoreBy Sebastian Mackay
It's a long road breaking through the NZ music industry, the scenes and then funding an album or EP releases. That's never been a secret. Small country, small market,
Read MoreBy Jake Ebdale
PNC, or Sam Hansen to his mates, has three studio albums and a highly regarded mix tape under his belt. For many rappers, it's a slippery slope after your sophomore drops - longevity isn't exactly local hip hop's strong point, whilst maintaining quality material is another conversation entirely. Unsurprisingly, the hard working Hansen shows no sign of slowing down, with a brand new record, entitled The Codes, just around the corner.
Read MoreBy Jake Ebdale
Artist: The Crimson ProjeKCt
Date / Venue: Tuesday June 24th, The Studio, Auckland
Read MoreBy Sebastian Mackay
Music seems to be black and white: Either you're a pop singer whose songs are written for you and lack all forms of honesty and vulnerability (or you may not be pop but still sound trashy - I'm looking down the barrel of my keyboard at you, Falling In Reverse. Which, y'know, is just standing, Radke. But I digress) or personal honesty and vulnerability are the be all end all of music.
Read MoreBy Clare McCabe
Artist: White Lung / Upset
Date / Venue: Friday June 13th, Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland
Read MoreBy Sebastian Mackay
The Seattle drawl of Dylan Carlson's voice is proof that if owners resemble their pets then musicians resemble their music. It's lathered with a healthy of dose of wry irony as he says that there are too many bands that are shit these days and then confesses that there were: "No allusions from the get go, Earth were never going to have a successful song or be big like pop music.
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
Artist: Hollie Smith
Date / Venue: Wednesday June 11th, Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland
Read MoreBy Patrick Campbell
Artist: Ellie Goulding
Date / Venue: Saturday June 7th, Vector Arena, Auckland
Read MoreBy Poppy Tohill
No stranger to live performance, Auckland songstress Junelle has decided to embark on a more intimate journey releasing her first collection of original tracks in the form of a debut EP, titled 'Just This Sky.'Released this morning - Friday 6th June, I had the privilege of catching up with the wonderfully talented Junelle for a chat all about the EP, prior to its anticipated release.
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