Music
Rituals in realtime
We caught up with Paora ‘PDigsss’ Apera and Nick Robinson ahead of Shapeshifter’s 25th anniversary gig at TSB Arena on the 27th of June.
A moment in time with Mel Parsons
Mel Parsons will celebrate her sixth studio album Sabotage at Old St Paul’s on Sunday the 16th of June before heading to Canada for a Northern Hemisphere festival run.
A bellyful of grooves
Four of New Zealand’s busiest songwriters under one roof? Yes please! Catch Too Many Chiefs at Vogelmorn Upstairs on the 7th of June.
The need to create
Valley Kids have just released their brand-new single Which Side Are You On? and are about to leave it all out on the stage at San Fran.
Celestial, twinkling
Luke Buda – founding member of The Phoenix Foundation – is meeting up with celestial band Pheobe Rings for a twinkly, pretty gig at Meow on the 19th of April.
A bold step forward
UK folk-fusion duo Good Habits return to their Antipodean second home for a mega tour of their new album Quarter-Life.
Rock, funk, and family
We chat with Kora ahead of their headline set at Jim Beam Homegrown – Kiwi music’s biggest party – on Saturday the 16th of March.
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.