The Beths - Coastella Interview: The Beths
14 Dec 2018 // interview by eidirbs
Auckland based up-and-comers The Beths have been proving that they are a band worth keeping an eye on. They are due to feature at Coastella 2019, which is taking place on the Kapiti Coast on 23 February.
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Congress of Animals - Album Review: Congress of Animals
11 Dec 2018 // review by eidirbs
Congress of Animals is a New Zealand supergroup bringing together wide branch of talent and friendship, mainly hailing from Wellington. The group mainly consists of Age Pryor (Founder of Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra), Nigel Collins (Actor, Playwright, Flight of the Conchords), Justin 'Firefly' Clarke (Fly My Pretties, Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, music teacher), Ben Lemi (TrinityRoots), Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) and Deanne Krieg (Singer, Songwriter).
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Racing - Album Review: Real Dancing
13 Nov 2018 // review by eidirbs
Racing might as well be noted right now as an ode to everything great about the New Zealand indie music scene. With Ed Knowles and Sven Pettersen from indie rock greats, The Checks, Daniel Barrett of Sherpa and Izaak Houston of Space Creeps they are destined to create a fusion that pleases every sense of your mind, body and power upon listening.
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Investigator - Single Review: Goodbye Car
03 Nov 2018 // review by eidirbs
"You ran over my heart, I said goodbye to that car" Investigator’s solo frontman, Adrian Drew is back again this month with another new single, building up for his five track EP due for release in December of this year. The raw vocals and classic rock sound of Investigators music pay homage to the Route 66 lifestyle.
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Pale Flag - Single/Video Review: In The Moment
30 Oct 2018 // review by eidirbs
Pale Flag is a 5-piece metal from Auckland, New Zealand. While they are both young and very new on the scene they bring us promise for great things with their first single In This Moment.
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Spawts - Single Review: Blue Light Devil
22 Oct 2018 // review by eidirbs
Spawts is a duo from Auckland. We last heard them collaborating in 2017 on an EP with Two Cartoons who join them to create a four-piece at most live shows.
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Yoko-Zuna - Album review: Voyager
20 Oct 2018 // review by eidirbs
Yoko-Zuna is an electronica and hip-hop fusion made up of four immensely talented and experienced musicians. Their sound is supported by a diverse range of backgrounds from each member, including the addition of jazz school training which becomes evident in a number of their songs.
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