Archive for April, 2009
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
Wilberforces, MSW, GBTM, Nevernudes, Nice Birds
Wilberforces, Moron Says What?!, God Bows To Math, Nevernudes and Nice Birds Saturday, April 18, 2009 St Leo’s School Hall, Devonport, Auckland Last night was proof that if you have enough energy and passion you can put on an awesome show for $50 and make all your money back. In Devonport. Though not a lot [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in Live photos by Sarah Gooding
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
1990s
1990s- Kicks 5/10 Kicks is the second album from Glasgow indie popsters 1990s. Despite their name, their inspiration and sound draws more from the early part of the current decade, echoing bands such as Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes and Blur. To some extent 1990s could be described as a Brit-pop revival band, if only they [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Album,Reviews by Nick Fulton
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Die! Die! Die! live photos
Die! Die! Die! w/ Moron Says What?! and Nevernudes Friday, April 17, 2009 Cross St Studios, Auckland Sometimes it’s nice to be at a gig knowing that the whole event isn’t being dictated and influenced by alcohol. Last night’s gig at Cross St Studios felt different to a lot of gigs I’ve been to lately, [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Live photos by Nick Fulton
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand – Tonight: Franz Ferdinand 8/10 Tonight has a really retro feel, a more jangling, jamming approach than Franz Ferdinand’s self-titled debut that saw them catapult to cult fandom and totally win my heart. Their sophomore effort, You Could Have It So Much Better, was a huge change from the band’s initial sound, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Album,Reviews by Sarah Gooding
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Die! Die! Die!
Auckland is Bleeding This weekend, Die! Die! Die! is playing two final shows in Auckland before once again leaving New Zealand to tour the UK. The band came around to our house for a chat last week and shared with us their recent observations of the New Zealand music scene and talked about playing all-ages [...]
28 Comments » - Posted in New Zealand by Nick Fulton
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
The Hairdos
Scarred Zombie Punks Fuzzy, distorted experimental post punk that’s not trying hard to fit in with the cool kids. The Hairdos have been going quietly about their business, playing a few live shows in venues and house parties throughout Auckland. We caught them a few months ago playing what was apparently their first real show [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in New Zealand by Nick Fulton
Monday, April 13th, 2009
Baaddd
Bung Assholes Always Doing Dope Dancemovz You might recognise one of these cute lil’ girls, that’s because Cyndii Valentine is also in Toxic Lipstick. Yep, the slutty mouthed red head has another project, this time called Baaddd. She shares the stage with Emily Hasselhoof making (mostly) instrumental electro pop, that’s coated in whipped cream and [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Australia by Nick Fulton
Sunday, April 12th, 2009
Featured Reviews
Mel Parsons- Over My Shoulder 8/10 “… Parsons’ unique style of song writing sees the listener calmly looking over her shoulder, observing life from her point of view like a stranger peering through a half open window… Locked together through pure emotional heartbreak and wonderfully vibrant imagery, Over My Shoulder is simply beautiful. Parsons spills [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Featured Reviews by Nick Fulton
Saturday, April 11th, 2009
Daddy Kev
Poppin’ and lockin’ He’s an acclaimed hip hop legend, a producer, engineer and executive who is seen as a Godfather to some, bearing future classics. Pitchfork, The New Yorker, The Village Voice and CMJ have all lauded him as heroic. Influenced by all the greats – Miles Davis, The Beatles, Jay Z and Frank Zappa [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Los Angeles by Sarah Gooding
Friday, April 10th, 2009
Dirty Projectors
Greater than Everest Avant art jazz/hip-rock quartet Dirty Projectors have remained relatively under the radar, but I have a feeling they’re going to explode with the introduction of their latest single, Stillness Is The Move. Available for free download over Easter weekend only, fans are encouraged to sign up to the band’s mailing list, after [...]
