Lucy Dacus – Hollywood Avondale June 3, 2022
Lucy Dacus brought her Home Video Tour to New Zealand last night with the first of four shows taking place at Auckland’s Classic Hollywood Cinema in Avondale.
Krispy & The Pooch – Don’t Play Yourself: New Song
Krispy & The Pooch advise you to Don’t Play Yourself. It’s their-just-released new song one week ahead of their new EP!
Tiny Ruins & Finn Andrews at the Tuning Fork 1 June 2022
Tiny Ruins with Finn Andrews at the Tuning Fork Birthdays are joyous occasions that warrant celebration. And celebration was in the air at the Tuning Fork last night. The cause? Both that we can be at live music again with ease after difficult and diffident times. And that this fine venue has now reached its […]
Thomas Isbister – #8: 13th Floor Album Review
Thomas Isbister could be the most prolific musician in New Zealand with #8 being his ninth album in just over two years. Like the paintings which grace all the covers, it is music of Impressionist textures and ambience. Rather than the immediate gratification of a sugar burst of Pop earworms, the hooks reveal themselves on […]
Jenny Mitchell – Snakes In The Grass: New Song
Jenny Mitchell finds Snakes In The Grass and we have our New Song Of The Day!
Charlie Musselwhite Is A Mississippi Son: Interview
Charlie Musselwhite is in Clarksdale, Mississippi to tell us about his new album, Mississippi Son a record that highlights his guitar playing as much as his harp.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Spitting Off The Edge Of The World
Yeah Yeah Yeahs break a long dry spell with Spitting Off The Edge Of The World. And their 5th album will be here in September.
Uptown Lowdown: Episode 4 is Here!
On the latest episode of the Uptown Lowdown, Koen Aldershof and Jemilah Ross-Hayes chat about all the great music and gigs of this years NZ Music Month.
Stars – From Capelton Hill: MusicTalk Interview
Stars are From Capelton Hill. That’s the title of the new album by the Canadian 6-piece. We talk Torquil Campbell who is in Montreal.
Beth Orton – Weather Alive: New Song of the Day
Beth Orton has just released Weather Alive. Its the title track from her next album, due in September. But hear her new song today!
Bluey Green Release Dreamy Single – Cherry Umbrella
Bluey Green close out New Zealand Music Month under a Cherry Umbrella.
Uptown Lowdown: More Good Music!
Here is episode three of season two of the Uptown Lowdown. Jemilah Ross-Hayes and Koen Aldershof talk about new music, concerts and heaps of upcoming gigs.
Taite Music Prizes Awarded & We Talk to The Winners!
The 2022 Taite Music Prizes were handed out last night with Anthonie Tonnon taking home the biggest prize! We spoke to Anthonie, Karyn Hay and Tony Stamp, all winners on the night.
Ronnie Hawkins Has Died at Age 87: R.I.P.
Ronnie Hawkins, the rockabilly rebel-rouser whose backing band, The Hawks, became The Band, has died at age 87.
Lucy Dacus Is On Her Way To NZ: Interview
Lucy Dacus will be in NZ very soon with four shows in Auckland & Wellington. With three of them already sold out, here’s Lucy to tell us what to expect.
No Cigar – Some Nights: New Song of the Day
No Cigar release Some Nights to help close out this New Zealand Music Month.
Daniel Armstrong and the Monsoons – Tuning Fork, 27 May 2022: Concert Review
Daniel Armstrong and the Monsoons played enthralling and unsettling Power Pop for just over an hour at the Tuning Fork tonight. They conjured up that atmosphere immediately, with an old American Songbook classic, Dream a Little Dream, to start the show.
Wallis Bird Gives Us A Hand Up: Interview
Wallis Bird releases her new album, Hands, on May 27th. Find out the significance of that date and the inside story of The No Pants Dance here!
Steve Earle Pays Tribute To The Gypsy Songman: Interview
Steve Earle has just released Jerry Jeff, his heartfelt tribute to his old friend Jerry Jeff Walker, who passed away in 2020.
Georgia Lines on Hine E Hine & Her Te Reo Journey: Interview
Georgia Lines has released her version of Hine E Hine today. We caught a live performance of the tune last week, then we talked to Georgia about her Te Reo journey.