Posted in Music on Feb 5th, 2010
The five finalists for the Taite Music Prize have been announced. The award was named after Dylan Taite, one of the countries most renowned music journalists who died in 2003. The award is similar to the Mercury Prize in that it is based on the merit of the music rather than the commercial success that [...]
Posted in Music on Jan 25th, 2010
Posted in Music on Dec 11th, 2009
That right there is the brand new Special Problems directed video for David Dallas’ I Get The Feelin. Not bad at all. If you don’t recall Kanye West had the last video, Big Time, up on his blog a couple weeks back. The song also features Niko on the hook and the stunning Ngahuia Williams, [...]
Posted in Music on Dec 2nd, 2009
The SXSW showcase that runs from March 17-21 2010 has announced the New Zealand artists that will be travelling to Texas to perform to an audience of a whole bunch of industry types and critics - not the easiest crowd to play in front of, to say the least. The Brunettes, David Dallas, Kidz In Space, Kingston, [...]
Posted in Music on Oct 24th, 2009
Just so you won’t have to, we’ve compiled a sort of extensive but obviously incomplete list of reviews of New Zealand artists at CMJ. Links and (some) laughs below.
- Photos: New Zealand Showcase at CMJ – “Ohhhh New Zealand. How I want to be in you now. I learned a lot from you last night. [...]
Posted in Music on Oct 16th, 2009
If you’ve got nothing else on tonight and live in Auckland, we strongly recommend you head out for this. Before he heads off to New York on a “hell-ride/suicide mission” to play CMJ, (and make us all proud) David Dallas plays The Birdcage with a pretty killer line-up. Everything you need to know is on [...]
Posted in Music on Oct 10th, 2009
If you’re in the area we strongly suggest you check this out. As the poster says, entry is by donation and proceeds will go to those affected by the tsunami in Samoa. It’s a pretty good chance to hear David Dallas before he flies out to New York to play the CMJ festival as well. [...]
Posted in Music on Oct 7th, 2009
The New Zealand playing times at the CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival have been announced. The festival takes place in New York from October 20-24 and includes New Zealand artists such as David Dallas, Bang Bang Eche, Kidz In Space, Surf City, Die! Die! Die!, Kingston, Motocade, Steve Abel and Smashproof. The dates and [...]
Posted in New Zealand music, Reviews on Sep 13th, 2009
David Dallas has been floating around for awhile now. His most notable work has been with Frontline, a duo which consisted of himself and producer Nick McLaren a.k.a Forty One. You may also remember him for that verse that put everyone else to shame on the ‘Not Many’ remix way back when.
>> FRIDAY 12 MARCH
- Converge (US) at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Pink Pound Experience & guests at Rising Sun, Newton, Auckland Region
- Head Like A Hole, Rackets at Bacio Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Sing Songs, Bear Cat, The Glad Eyes at Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Low End Theory ft DJs Dan Paine, Manuel Bundy, Dylan C at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Crookers Album Release Party ft DJs Sam Hill, Daniel Farley, Dean Campbell, Mark Emerson, Brett Bronze at Be, CBD, Auckland Region
- Mum ft Street Chant, Transistors at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- DJs Andy JV, Sam E at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Ladyhawke DJ Set at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
>> SATURDAY 13 MARCH
- Wooden Shjips at Whammy Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Head Like A Hole, Street Chant, The Transistors at Bacio Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Metallica, Faith No More and Black Sabbath Tribute Night at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Sing Songs, Bear Cat, The Glad Eyes at Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh, Auckland Region
- Oui Groove, Team Dynamite, TDK at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Hit It and Quit It Revue ft DJ Kano (Oz), Recloose, Frank Booker at Khuja, Newton, Auckland Region
- Sick Disco Ft. Randomplay, Boomio Sound, A.D.A.M, MTronBomb at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- Kolab Soundsystem, Datt DJ at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Street Chant, The Transistors, Rackets, Fatangryman at The Basement, CBD, Auckland Regi
- Converge (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Connan Mockasin - Album Release at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
- Golden Axe, Thought Creature, Old Grey Wolf at Mighty Mighty, Wellington Region
- Sola Rosa at Al's Bar, Canterbury
- The Pink Floyd Experience at Kerikeri Domain, Northland
>> SUNDAY 14 MARCH
- Petit Cheval Burlesque presents Plum Green at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- All the Way Live ft Koru Licks at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Conch Sunday Grill at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Wooden Shjips (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Josephine Costain at Dux De Lux, Otago
>> MONDAY 15 MARCH
- Aroha Documentary Film Evening at Alleluya Cafe, Newton, Auckland Region
>> TUESDAY 16 MARCH
- To Beat With Her Heart ft Charlotte Yates, Mahina-Ina Kaui, Kerryn Fields at Galatos, Newton, Auckland Region
- Acoustic Tuesdays ft Keshia and Karlos at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Al's Bar, Canterbury
>> WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH
- The Dead Weather (US) at Powerstation, Eden Terrace, Auckland Region
- Teenage Kicks at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- Loop Sessions ft DJs Dylan C, TC at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- The Circling Sun, DJ Truent at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Sign Of The Hag / Isaac Vs Drum Machine / Mos Iocoss, Baba Rossa, Jemi Hemi Mandala And Zye Soceles Quartet at 84 Lichfield Street, Canterbury