Southland’s own Lachie Hayes returns with his long-awaited sophomore album Subsatellite, released today—and it’s clear from the first track that the alt-country-blues troubadour has leveled up: in storytelling, in sound, and in soul.
Auckland was in full chaos mode. Rain poured down on a Wednesday at the final days of NZ music month, and just up the road from Auckland Town Hall, a surprise Lorde pop-up gig had fans scrambling to find the right queue. But inside the Town Hall, something entirely different was unfolding — a night […]
Let’s get this out of the way early — last night at the Powerstation was something special. Myles Smith’s first-ever New Zealand show felt less like a debut and more like a heartfelt homecoming. And paired with a rousing opening set from Auckland’s own Will Swinton, the night became one of self-discovery, shared emotion, and […]
If you were at the Powerstation in Auckland last night, you were treated to a double dose of indie euphoria. As part of their Hold My Hand tour, Aussie legends The Jungle Giants lit up the room with electric energy.
Dubbed by many as the heir to Taylor Swift’s storytelling throne, Gracie Abrams lit up a rain-soaked Auckland night with a sold-out show at Spark Arena that proved one thing: sometimes, all you need for an unforgettable evening is a microphone, masterful songwriting, and great lighting.
There’s A Tuesday brought their Blush Tour to Auckland last night and we sent Azrie Aziz over to Double Whammy to do double duty…to shoot and review the show.
Will Johnson has long been a quiet cornerstone of American indie rock and alt-country, crafting a rich and varied body of work that spans decades, emotional registers, and genre lines. Emerging in the mid-1990s as the frontman of the beloved Centro-matic, he quickly proved himself a prolific and fearless songwriter, equally adept at ragged rock […]
Before diving into the introspective themes of her sophomore album The Void, singer-songwriter Taylor Rae had already established herself as a rising force in the Americana scene.
The skies were clear, but inside Auckland’s Powerstation, it was a different story—thick haze and fog engulfed the venue, setting the stage for an atmospheric night of dark RnB. Fans packed into the dimly lit space, buzzing with anticipation for the final stop of Artemas’ “You’re Really Early…” the tour.
Tate McRae delivered a high-octane, non-stop performance at Spark Arena, thrilling fans with a 1-hour and 15-minute set that was equal parts emotion, energy, and spectacle. Seamlessly blending intricate choreography, powerful vocals, and visually stunning effects, McRae left both herself and the crowd breathless in one of the final nights of her Think Later tour.
