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September 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Future Islands To Play Two NZ Shows (Dec, 2017)

Future Islands will play two New Zealand shows, December 2017. And it’ll be a first-time visit to Wellington. Yes, there was a certain viral hit of a song/video/performance – but the Baltimore-based synthpop combo has a five-album strong discography, with many calling their latest, The Far Field their best. Info below for the shows – December 14 […]
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September 18, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Sleep to Play First NZ Shows (Jan, 2018)

Pioneering stoner-doom group Sleep has announced their first ever shows on New Zealand soil. The trio emerged from Northern California in the early nineties, and quickly tucked two records under their belts. The group’s sophomore album, 1992’s Sleep’s Holy Mountain, has held its place as one of the most influential records in the canon of stoner metal. Due to […]
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May 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Kirin J. Callinan: Two NZ Shows (July, 2017)

Kirin J. Callinan has confirmed two New Zealand touring dates in support of his second album Bravado, due out June 9, 2017. The tour announcement coincides with the release of his new single ‘Living Each Day’ Feat. Connan Mockasin, and details and tracklist of the album. KIRIN J. CALLINAN BRAVADO TOUR, NEW ZEALAND Thursday July 20, 2017 – Kings […]
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October 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens: Two NZ Shows (November, 2016)

Robert Forster, co-founder of legendary Brisbane band The Go-Betweens will play two New Zealand shows in November, at Wellington’s San Fran on Thursday, November 10 and Auckland’s Tuning Fork, Friday, November 11. Bringing with him his latest solo album, Songs to Play and his recent memoir Grant and I, the show promises to be full of stories and songs […]
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August 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Angel Olsen: Two NZ Shows (Dec, 2016)

Angel Olsen, a highlight of 2015’s Laneway Festival, will return to New Zealand for two shows this December. Just a week off releasing her brand new album, My Woman,  this comes as fantastic news. Olsen, previously a member of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy’s touring and recording group has created some stunning music as a solo artist, […]
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June 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds: Two NZ Shows (September 2016)

Kid Congo Powers (b. Brian Tristan) has the very great claim to fame as founding memer of The Gun Club, and a musical tourist who stopped by in The Cramps and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds too. There are other musical projects – The Divine Horsemen, Die Haut and The Angels of Light. His […]
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February 25, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Emailing a Mummy: The Garage-Rockers That Put The Band in Bandages Will Answer Your Questions If They’re Just Dumb Enough

The Mummies don’t want to do interviews. They don’t want to update their Facebook page – or Twitter account. They don’t hashtag #every #fucking #thing. But they do get together still to play some dirty rock’n’roll and garage/surf tunes. And they’re playing their first New Zealand shows in March – Auckland’s Whammy Bar on Saturday, […]
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January 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Low: Two NZ Shows (April, 2016)

Minnesota’s Low will perform two NZ shows in April 2016 – proudly presented by Plus1, UTR and 95bFM. Low will perform concerts in Wellington (Bodega, Friday 1 April) and Auckland (Kings Arms, Saturday 2 April). Tickets are available from 9am today at undertheradar.co.nz and instore at Flying Out, Slow Boat and RPM. This is Low’s first New Zealand visit in six […]
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November 26, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Parquet Courts: NZ Tour (March 2015)

Parquet Courts will play four New Zealand shows in March of 2015. The Brooklyn-based group released Sunbathing Animal to much acclaim and performed here as part of 2014’s Laneway line-up. They’ll be back to play Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin in early March – taking New Zealand’s Salad Boys along for the ride. Parquet Courts are […]
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