UB40

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.

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Interview - Alexander Hallag - December 2015

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!

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Grace Potter

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.

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Jack Ladder

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.

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