Music
Through the stargate
Award-winning composer and musician Dave Flynn will bring his Celtic Guitar Journey to Stonehenge Aotearoa on the 14th of March.
Get set to get sweaty
New Zealand singer-songwriter Wallace is about to throw one heck of party at The Rogue and Vagabond, playing classic Wally bops, fresh tracks, and 90s house favs with her monster band.
Hip-hop stardust
Big Sima and Boomtown will leave a trail of funk-driven, hip-hop stardust in their wake as they unveil their new single Pluto in six cities across Aotearoa this summer.
Tuscon, Arizona’s favourite sons
We caught up with Joey Burns of Calexico ahead of their Wellington concert this February, where they’ll celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal record Feast of Wire.
Hold onto your hair
25 years after their seminal debut Supersystem and in celebration of their latest release Reimagined – Greatest Hits, The Feelers will join Hello Sailor and Dragon for one killer concert at Brewtown’s Brew Year’s Eve.
Light After The Dark
Albi & The Wolves are on tour with a brand-new album! Come fill your boots with soul and wear out the soles toe-tapping along at Old St Paul’s this November.
A giant singalong party
23 years after rocketing up the NZ charts with their debut album Silencer, Zed will drop a new single on the 10th of November with a national tour to boot. We chat with Nathan King and Andy Lynch about Future You.
The great rock ‘n’ roll synthesiser
GRAMMY® Award-winning American rock band The War On Drugs will play Wellington as part of Live Nation’s new On A Good Day outdoor music series. We caught up with lead singer Adam Granduciel ahead of the concert.
A deep nostalgic trip
20 years ago, The Phoenix Foundation released their debut album Horse Power. The inimitable indie rock band will celebrate with an anniversary tour and vinyl release this November.
The torso and the heart
Ōtepoti alt-rockers Julian Temple Band have just dropped their seventh studio album Tunnels, which encapsulates the sonic evolution of a band with nearly two decades of writing, recording, and touring to their name.
Rad festivities
Creeps Record Parlour is turning four! Or five! Who knows! The Newtown institution will celebrate whichever birthday it is with Rad Fest, featuring 13 “sick bands playing killer sets” across the suburb.
The songs you know in your bones
We interviewed legendary Kiwi musician Tim Finn of Split Enz and Crowded House fame about his tour The Lives and Times of Tim Finn, coming to the Michael Fowler Centre this September.