Archive for October, 2008
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Local Natives
Bubblegum Heaven With our local live scene more than just withering on the dancing front, Local Natives may need to come and rescue us! Some bands here have been doing a terrific job in propelling us from our reserved arm-crossed, slack-jawed and dull-eyed demeanors – Bang! Bang! Eche! to name one example – but none [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in California by Sarah Gooding
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Rayzaflo
Human Crack In Tha Flesh There’s young kids all over America laying down hip hop that we just don’t know about. One day soon they may be discovered, but for a lot of them they will remain just another kid from the block. I came across Rayzaflo recently when searching through myspace, like most people [...]
No Comments » - Posted in U.S.A by Nick Fulton
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Graffiti Island
3 Way Split In a rumble of drum and bass, Graffiti Island explode out of the darkness. With charisma to burn and haunting mythical lyrics, the London three-piece band have been gaining popularity through live blog reviews. Having played shows with Ponytail, Gentle Friendly and local London icons PEN, the band has been aptly mentioned [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Mexico,UK by Nick Fulton
Monday, October 13th, 2008
Holiday With Friends live photos (EMJ Party)
Holiday With Friends, Sharpie Crows, Wiberforces, Soft Shoe Saturday, October 11, 2008 Whammy Bar, Auckland It was late, but that was out of our control, blame Chris Knox. Thanks to Holiday With Friends and Sharpie Crows for coming all the way from Wellington and thanks to Wilberforces and Soft Shoe. All the bands lived up [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in New Zealand by Nick Fulton
Monday, October 13th, 2008
DHDFDs live photos
DHDFDs Friday, October 3, 2008 Mighty Mighty, Wellington Ok, I know this gig was a few weekends ago, but the photos are amazing. Taken by Sam Conaglen on his old Holga camera, he told me that the DHDFDs were so mind blowing that he had to take photos on whatever he had. He also said [...]
No Comments » - Posted in New Zealand by Nick Fulton
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Einstein Music Journal Party
This Saturday Night We’re throwing a party this Saturday night and four of our favourite bands are playing. Holiday With Friends and Sharpie Crows are coming all the way from Wellington. Doors will open at 10pm with the first band on at 10:30pm. &Vodka will provide drink specials on the night so we can all [...]
No Comments » - Posted in New Zealand by Nick Fulton
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Soft Shoe
Sleeping Giants Soft Shoe kind of popped out of nowhere, if you believe their myspace page they came from all parts of the world, the truth is that they formed in Dunedin and moved to Auckland in May this year. Picked to play bFM’s Fancy New Band Showcase just days after arriving in Auckland, they [...]
No Comments » - Posted in New Zealand by Nick Fulton
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
Chad VanGaalen
My kid could draw that! When news got out that Neil Young would be headlining Big Day Out 2009, there was palpable excitement, and justifiably so. But while many have heard of the revered poet, few have heard of a man who many people compare to Young. Multitalented Canadian Chad VanGaalen is an animator, illustrator, [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Canada by Sarah Gooding
Monday, October 6th, 2008
Over The Atlantic live photos
Over The Atlantic, Disasteradio & The Bemsha Swing Saturday, October 4, 2008 Whammy Bar, Auckland There’s a little gem bubbling just above the surface of the New Zealand indie music scene, their name is Over The Atlantic. On Saturday night those who were in attendance witnessed a truly magical performance. So often we harp on [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in New Zealand by Nick Fulton
Monday, October 6th, 2008
Tommy Ill Vs Brand New Math live Photos
Tommy Ill Vs Brand New Math Friday, October 3, 2008 Whammy Bar, Auckland Celebrating the release 0f his new EP titled Matchsticks, Tommy Ill and Buck Beauchamp teamed up with Brand New Math to throw a party at Whammy on Friday night. While some of us were drunk (Tommy ensures me that I wasn’t the [...]
