Posted in Music on Aug 28th, 2009
While we were contemplating whether or not to waste our time writing about the fact that every Timbaland produced track off Blueprint 3 has managed to leak in something like three days, we came across this. We were a little skeptical when we heard about ‘Forever’ a couple of days ago but it turns out [...]
Posted in Reviews on Aug 26th, 2009
Handsome Furs w/ Brand New Math Bacco Room, Auckland Tuesday August 25 I had been anticipating this since the Handsome Furs announced they were touring here a couple of months ago. The Canadian group, which consists of Dan Boeckner and wife Alexei Perry, recently released their second album ‘Face Control’. The album was similar to their first, [...]
Posted in New Zealand music on Aug 26th, 2009
There’s some rumours about town of Bressa Creeting Cake reforming to play a few shows later this year. A couple days back, Ben King mentioned it so I’m guessing it’s pretty much confirmed since he’s in a band with Mr. Bressa himself. Look out here for more details as they unfold. //
Posted in Touring on Aug 26th, 2009
I’m sure that a lot of you don’t really like this guy’s steez but still, you can’t deny his popularity. Then again, I guess he can’t be that popular if this is happening. From now until 5pm September 9 or until they sell out, tickets to Flo Rida’s Auckland show are 2 for 1. That’s $79.90 [...]
Posted in Music, New Zealand music, The Lunchtime Listening Sessions on Aug 26th, 2009
The Lunchtime Sessions #2 This week on we listen to some new and vintage soul from Mayer Hawthorne and Curtis Mayfield, we revisit a Kid CuDi joint in anticipation for his debut album, Tanya Morgan let us know how they get in to clubs, and we check out a track from the Kidz In Space [...]
Posted in Music on Aug 24th, 2009
I can’t say enough good things about this song. It’s the kind of summer feel-good song that resonates on a whole bunch of levels. The Very Best is a collaboration between Radioclit and Malawi-born Esau Mwamwaya. On ‘Warm Heart of Africa’ they get a little help from Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend and he absolutely nails the [...]
Posted in Music on Aug 24th, 2009
Ever since I saw ‘Fade To Black’ where Timbaland plays Jay-Z a whole bunch of crazy shit before dropping ‘Dirt Off Your Shoulder,’ I’ve been looking forward to hearing every collaboration between the two. Naturally, like everyone else who saw the official tracklist that dropped last week, I was pretty excited for this. Jay-Z and [...]
Posted in News Wrap-Up, Uncategorized on Aug 24th, 2009
- Yeah Yeah Yeah’s frontwoman, Karen O, has revealed some details about the dream team of collaborators that she is working with on the ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ soundtrack. Karen O and the Kids (as it has been titled) has been produced with the help of Tom Biller of the Afternoons and will feature Bradford Cox [...]
Posted in Touring on Aug 24th, 2009
It’s official. Fleetwood Mac have confirmed they will play one New Zealand show at TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plyouth on December 19. It will be the first time the group have played here since 1980. The show is booked to be a two-hour long set of greatest hits and fan favourites. Tickets on sale [...]
Posted in Touring on Aug 23rd, 2009
San Diego band, Crocodiles have announced they will play five New Zealand shows in December. The group, whose debut album ‘Summer of Hate’ was released this year, consists of Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell. Ticket prices haven’t been announced yet but I’m guessing they won’t be as low as these ones. Available from Under The Radar [...]
>> FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
- XIU XIU (USA) with support from James Duncan at Whammy Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Glass Owls, Debutantes and Deer Park at Juice Bar at Windsor Castle, Parnell, Auckland Region
- Native Sons EP release Tour with support from Yebiisu at Forge Bar & Nightclub, Papakura, Auckland Region
- DJ Dubhead & the 95BFM Collaborations at Shadows, CBD, Auckland Region
- Tahuna Breaks at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
- The Datsuns at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Good To Go with Kev Fresh at Good Luck, Wellington Region
- Truth Puppets Album Release Party at Sandwiches, Wellington Region
- Deth Becomes Shane album release with Murder Chord & Freddy Fudd Pucker at Happy, Wellington Region
- The Pickups, No Aloha & Green Eyed Owl at The Watusi, Wellington Region
- K-Lab 10pm at Matterhorn, Wellington Region
- The Bats NZ September Spring Tour at Captain Cook Tavern, Otago
- The Black Seeds at Queenstown Memorial Hall, Otago
- While I'm Awake I'm At War Album Release Tour at Dux de Lux, Canterbury
- Tommy Ill Album Release Tour at No.8 Wired, Canterbury
- Ed Muzik at El Santo Porteno, Canterbury
>> SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
- Regrooved NZ feat Qdup Fndtn (USA) & Rephrase (AUS) at Toto Bacco Room, CBD, Auckland Region
- The PSYCHS, Eastern Flowers, Chums of Moorhaven at Masonic Tavern, Devonport, Auckland Region
- Dubclash feat Dead Fools Fiesta, Eddie Numbers and Sandy Bay Social Club at Galatos, Newton, Auckland Region
- Nocturne Magazine Presents: Biomechanoid, Issue 4 Release Party at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- Matthew Crawley, Luckless and Silke Hartung at Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Modern Love at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- Ghost Wave, Deer Park. Grass Cannons at Whammy Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Common Ground at 4:20, Newton, Auckland Region
- Party Animals feat Team Dynamite at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Skanarchy Fest at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Xiu Xiu at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
- while I'm Awake I'm At War Album Release Tour at Chicks Hotel, Otago
- Flip Grater -While Im Awake Im at War Tour at Chicks Hotel, Otago
- The Truth Albulm Release 2 Zone Party feat Borderline at South Bar, Otago
- Tommy Ill Album Release Tour at Goodbye Blue Monday, Canterbury
- Into The Void, extreme experimental, wall of sound at Dux de Lux, Canterbury
- The Black Seeds at The Bedford, Canterbury
- RDU Presents RoundUp 2010, Heats 1 at Dux de Lux, Canterbury
- The Datsuns at Basement Bar, Taranaki
- Tommy and The Fallen Horses at Matinee, Taranaki
>> SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
- Mount Gay Rum presents Rakinos new Sunday Jam Session All The Way Live at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Conch Sunday Grill at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- The Poppin' Jays at Happy, Wellington Region
- Dave Dobbyn: The Songbook at Christchurch Town Hall, Canterbury
>> MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
- Welfare Mothers and Glass Owls present: A Free Show at Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
>> TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
- Acoustic at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Tuesday Tune In at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Cancer Bats at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- Timothy Blackman Album Launch at Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
>> WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
- Wax'd at Fu Bar, CBD, Auckland Region
- Canadian Club presents Base on High with Dylan C and guests at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- The Acoustic Lounge 3 at Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Circling Sun + DJ Truent at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Musica del Rudos with The Morning Steppa & guests at The Lucha Lounge, Newmarket, Auckland Region
- Storehouse rent party blues at Hotel DeBrett House Bar, CBD, Auckland Region
- Anna Kaye EP release, feat. The Engineers at Roasted Addiqtion, Kingsland, Auckland Region
- Boom-Draw, DJ sessions of Reggae, Dubstep, Hip-Hop, and Dancehall at Dux de Lux, Canterbury
- Flip Grater -While Im Awake Im at War Tour at Fairfield House, Nelson Region