New Music From Ray Davies & The Jayhawks
On April 21st, Ray Davies will release his first new album in over nine years, Americana, via Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music Entertainment). The 15-track collection of originals serves as a master-crafted return for one of the most acclaimed and iconic songwriters of the past 50 years, and follows Davies’ 2013 memoir of the same […]
WOMAD NZ Have Launched Full Stage Schedule For The 3 Day Festival 17 – 19 March 2017
There are over 30 hours of performances in this power-packed programme featuring some of the very best musicians from around the globe, with over 300 artists representing 21 countries.
Auckland Show Added to Green Day’s ‘Revolution Radio Tour’
One of the year’s biggest rock tours just got even bigger: Frontier Touring are thrilled to confirm three new show dates on Green Day’s Revolution Radio Australian and New Zealand Tour!
Dinosaur Jr – The Studio January 23, 2017
Thirty years ago, Dinosaur Jr wrote the manual on fuzzy impressionistic downer rock. While it’s been subtlety rewritten over the course of 11 studio albums, the most important aspect of a Dinosaur Jr record has been the mood that seems to permeate all of them. The longevity of Dinosaur Jr can be just as much […]
R.I.P. Jaki Liebezeit
Jaki Liebezeit, legendary timekeeper for Can has died, age 78, from a case of sudden pneumonia. Jaki formed Can alongside Michael Karoli, Irmin Schmidt, and Holger Czukay in 1968. His bandmembers described him as “half man, half machine”.
R.I.P. Pete “Overend” Watts
According to Ian Hunter’s website, Mott The Hoople bass player extraordinaire Pete Overend Watts has died of throat cancer. Overend was an amazing musician a great showman and a really nice guy. He will be missed.
Watch: Tattletale Saints’ Brand New 13th Floor Video Session!
Vanessa McGowan and Cy Winstanley, collectively known as Tattletale Saints, are back in New Zealand for a nationwide tour that started this past weekend. The duo currently reside in Nashville where they tour together and with other like-minded artists.
Hex: The 13th Floor Interview
If you are planning to attend tonight’s Dinosaur Jr show tonight in Auckland, be sure to show up early. Wellington 3-piece Hex will be opening the show and they are not to be missed. With an EP out last year titled Calling To The Universe, these three heavy metal rockers plan to release their first […]
Cyndi Lauper & Blondie | Two Iconic Artists Joining For NZ Tour This Easter Weekend
They’re two of music’s most iconic artists, the wondrous Blondie and the bewitching Cyndi Lauper. In a world first, these two amazing artists are teaming up to co-headline an absolute cracker of a New Zealand tour this Easter Weekend in April.
The Prophet Hens – Freida Margolis January 21, 2017
Dunedin quartet The Prophet Hens rolled into Auckland on this Saturday night bringing both the sound and the weather of their hometown as wind and rain lashed at the front awning of Freida Margolis in Grey Lynn.
The Ruby Suns – REC (January 21, 2017)
Whoever is organising the gigs at REC is doing a top-notch job. After three sold out shows of Conan Moccasin, New Zealand’s own sleaze-funk prince, this Saturday they hosted indie-pop stalwarts The Ruby Suns.
Tycho – Epoch (Ghostly International)
What sounds and images do the words ‘ambient electronic music’ conjure in your mind?’ To many, I’m sure the answer is along the lines of ‘high-floating, tempo-less experimental synth chords, over a hazily morphing blob of colour not unlike an inoffensive default screensaver’. I’ll grant you, that is one side of the genre. But on […]
The Mockers – Powerstation January 20, 2017
After a brief, 30 year break, The Mockers returned to Auckland’s Powerstation, the second stop on their 8-date reunion tour. There was what appeared to be a full house on hand to greet them, cheering and singing along like it was 1985.
Laneway Timetable & Map Revealed
The folks at Laneway have released a map of the new location at Albert Park and a timetable of the four stages. Tickets still available at: http://auckland.lanewayfestival.com/tickets/
Watch New Gorillaz Video!
If nothing else, the election of Donald Trump has inspired some new music from acts who have been silent for years. Earlier we posted a new Arcade Fire song, now here’s a new one from Gorillaz.
Listen As Arcade Fire & Mavis Staples Team Up On New track
Arcade Fire have just released their first new music since 2013 when they released Reflektor. The song is called I Give You Power and features Mavis Staples. No doubt this release has something to do with the impending inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
A Few Words With Maala
Intertwining soulful vocals with cool calm beats, MAALA has fast established himself as an indietronica wunderkid thanks to his critically acclaimed debut Composure. He is headlining Summer Sounds, presented by The Edge as part of Auckland Council’s summer series of free music in parks. Kicking off on Saturday 21 at Three Kings Reserve from 2pm, […]
Check Out New Music From Conor Oberst!
We’ve got two new tracks from Conor Oberst for you to enjoy. Here’s the lowdown from the folks at Warner Bros: Conor Oberst releases a new album, SALUTATIONS, on Nonesuch Records, on March 17, 2017. SALUTATIONS is a companion piece to 2016’s lauded RUMINATIONS.
Watch Tattletale Saints Perform Sonoma County Wine at The 13th Floor
Fresh off the plane from their adopted home in Nashville, the Tattletale Saints paid a visit to The 13th Floor ahead of their NZ tour. We’ll have the entire session ready for you shortly. In the meantime, here they are playing Sonoma County Wine from their most recent, self-titled album. The tour kicks off tomorrow […]
Watch My Baby’s New 13th Floor Video Session
Two years after their first visit, Dutch trio My Baby returned to The 13th Floor to talk about their current NZ tour and their upcoming album, Prehistoric Rhythm. They also played three songs including two from the new record!