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August 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Flying Nun 40th Anniversary Party (August 7, Wellington)

Flying Nun 40th Anniversary Party MFC; Wellington Saturday, August 7 A couple of weeks after the Auckland party it was Wellington’s turn to help Flying Nun celebrate its 40th Birthday. It was a solid line-up – and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was; the vibe, the flow and of course the music. […]

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November 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Weyes Blood To Play Three NZ Shows (March, 2020)

Weyes Blood aka Natalie Laura Mering returns to New Zealand for three shows in March of next year. Her first appearance here in a couple of years, her first appearances out of Wellington and her first since the stunning 2019 album Titanic Rising (easily one of my picks for record of the year). Not only Weyes […]

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September 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Don’t Fight It – It’s Bigger Than The ID

We don’t know how lucky we are. The music that means the most to me from New Zealand artists is barely ever the product of a funding body, doesn’t have corporate sponsors, isn’t major label-endorsed. It’s the battlers. It’s about brave hearts and (sometimes) troubled souls. It’s about an energy. An anger. A feeling. It’s […]

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September 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Laneway 2017: Lineup Announced

Auckland’s annual Laneway festival will, next year, move to Albert Park precinct for an Anniversary Day show, January 30. The full line-up has just been announced. Next year’s bill will feature – in alphabetical order: AURORA – Bob Moses – Car Seat Headrest – Clams Casino – Cut Off Your Hands – DMA’S – Fazerdaze – […]