13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Josh McGovern – The Devil Below Me
Josh McGovern hails from Brighton, England…also home to Nick Cave, who McGovern owes a musical debt.
Josh McGovern hails from Brighton, England…also home to Nick Cave, who McGovern owes a musical debt.
After receiving almost every musical honour in New Zealand, Bic Runga – our own fashionable music icon – continues her unparalleled career. Recently chosen as one of five finalists for the top Silver Scroll songwriting award, Bic once again proves that her creativity knows no bounds.
Fans of Lionel Richie and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, please be advised that due to changes in the international touring schedule, the forthcoming massive ALL THE HITS New Zealand tour will now take place in April 2018.
Ok, ok, we give up. We can no longer ignore the pop juggernaut that is Taylor Swift. Ol’ Swifty has released the second song from her upcoming album, Reputation.
Walter Becker, who co-founded Steely Dan with Donald Fagen, has died at age 67. The two met in 1967 and formed Steely Dan in 1971. Although other band members came and went, Becker and Fagen remained the constant creative forces within the group. Their last album together was 2003’s Everything Must Go.
Auckland really came out for this one. Arriving at The Studio, I was greeted with twin lines of patch jackets and dark clothing stretching a fair way back from the venue doors. It was a sign of the palpable anticipation in the air, and the beloved legacy of the two headliners. As a buddy was […]
Its taken a day for our reviewers and photographers to recover from Friday night’s Others Way Festival. Venues in and around Auckland’s K Road were packed with bands and fans. Here is Kate Powell with her report accompanied by a photo gallery by Chris Zwaagdyk. A second posting will follow later today.
Auckland-based band The Gemini Effect have just released their debut album, Atomic Blues.
Wellington three piece The Nudge bring a tsunami of sound, washing us with wave after wave of dirty blues, psychedelia and funk. These guys are famous for dressing up silly but playing like there’s no tomorrow!
Our ears are still ringing from taking in all the bands at last night’s Others Way Festival. But that’s no reason to mellow out now. So, for your Saturday morning listening enjoyment, here is a new track from Mastodon.