Big Tings #4
Every fortnight, The Corner writer David Bell will highlight the best in electronica and club music with Big Tings. This time round he looks at recent EP releases from Mosca, Kingdom and Dro Carey.
Archive for November, 2011
News / Tours
More On Odd Future Being Dropped From Big Day Out 2012
3 News’ David Farrier posted a new story this morning on Odd Future being dropped from the Big Day Out. For those that don’t know the original story, Wellingtonian Calum Bennachie wrote a complaint to promoters of the event in reference to OF’s lyrics stating that they “increase the societal […]
News / Tours
Real Estate Announce New Zealand Shows
In support of their latest album Days, New Jersey band Real Estate have announced that they are heading to New Zealand for two shows in March 2012.
News / Tours
The Datsuns Announce Summer Tour
The Datsuns are heading out on a five date tour this summer, which includes shows with Street Chant and The Transistors. The band are currently prepping their fifth album for release which was recorded in Auckland’s Roundhead Studios and Dolf Datsun’s Gutterview Studios in his current home town Stockholm. Their […]
Downloads / Streams
Listen: Mike G “Award Tour” EP
Odd Future’s Mike G released his latest EP Award Tour yesterday, featuring production from Syd the Kyd, Hodgy Beats and Left Brain. Download it via OF’s Tumblr.
Videos
Watch: Pikachunes ‘Nervous’
‘Nervous’ is Pikachunes latest video, filmed in Manhattan by Doug Schachtel who also directed clips for The Brunettes and The Go Team. The track is also available as a free download via Bandcamp and you can watch the video below. Lil’ Chief Records labelmate Princess Chelsea has also found that the video […]
News / Tours
David Dallas Announces One Day Pop-Up Store In Wellington
David Dallas will take his Rose Tint pop-up store to Wellington this Thursday December 1 for one day only. The store will be located at Rough Peel Music (140 Vivian Street) from 10am-8.30pm and will have special merch for sale, spot prizes and a live performance from Ddot himself.
Downloads / Streams
Listen: Home Brew ‘Take’
‘Take’ is the latest Home Brew release which just got upped to their Soundcloud earlier this morning. Hear the SoulChef-produced track and a remix by Haz Beats below.
News / Tours
Roots Manuva Announces NZ Tour
Roots Manuva has announced three shows in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch beginning this February. Tickets available from 9am December 5 via Ticketmaster.
Features
What’s Your Favourite Song Ever Released On Flying Nun? Pt. 2
To mark the 30th anniversary of Flying Nun, the Corner decided we’d ask around our writers and people we respect to get some recommendations for the best tracks released by the label. For our second selection (read the first here) we’ve included tracks from 1987 through until 2010. We want to […]
News / Tours
Win A Double Pass To Farmageddon
Farmageddon takes place this Saturday December 3 at Waipu Cove and The Corner is fortunate enough to be able to give away a double pass to their readers. We also prefer to keep things real simple so all you have to do is flick us an email to editor@thecorner.co.nz with […]
News / Tours
Florence and The Machine Announce One NZ Show
As Stuff reports, Florence and The Machine are heading back to New Zealand for one show on May 28 2012 at Vector Arena. Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster from December 7.
Videos
Watch: The Weeknd ‘The Knowing’
The Weeknd’s first official video comes via from their debut mixtape, House Of Balloons, released earlier this year.
News / Tours
Weekly Wrap-Up: November 26 2011
— This week Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, The Dirty Three and Kitty Daisy & Lewis announced NZ shows.
Features
Photos: The Clean and The Subliminals at the Kings Arms
The Clean and The Subliminals Flying Nun 30th Anniversary Thursday November 24 2011 Kings Arms, Auckland