City of Souls - Single Review: Ferryman
15 Oct 2019 // review by Lexa.Dixon
The boys from City of Souls have smashed it out of the park again; this time releasing another stunningly epic track Ferryman; and just like their previous releases, Ferryman has its own impressive feel to it.This is a track that you can quite easily get behind right from the very beginning with an instrumental intro that is both captivating and inspiring, while encouraging you to head bang and rock along.
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Odds & Ends - Single Review: City of Sails
28 Sep 2019 // review by Lexa.Dixon
Odds & Ends have just released their latest breath-taking track, City of Sails, and just like their last track, Tasty, this is another one of those feel good tracks that make you want to groove. These young lads have some remarkable music skills!
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Seismic State - EP Review: State of Things
17 Sep 2019 // review by Lexa.Dixon
Wellington four-piece band Seismic State have just released their first EP State of Things, and if this is what they sound like, they have a big and bright future ahead of them.
State of Things is an outstanding four-track EP, with each and every song giving a little bit more oomph than the previous track.
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The First Child - Interview with Rei
02 Sep 2019 // interview by Lexa.Dixon
Rei (pronounced "ray") is a five-piece Screamo / Progressive / Post-Hardcore band from Auckland which formed in 2015.They have performed with the likes of Chasing South, Amanaki, ColdxWar and Parath in events such as Hometown Throwdown Festival.
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Seismic State - Interview with Seismic State
28 Aug 2019 // interview by Lexa.Dixon
Wellington has produced some of the finest Rock acts this country has ever seen; from our greatest export Shihad through to modern day locals Curlys Jewels, Pale Lady and Merrin along with the gone-but-not-forgotten Mishap. Formed in 2018, Seismic State fit in nicely within the Wellington Rock scene, and judging from their new music, they have a bright future ahead of them.
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Seismic State - Single Review: Since We Last Spoke
19 Aug 2019 // review by Lexa.Dixon
Wellington is no stranger to the world of rock, and with a slick intro that captivates you from the beginning, Seismic State's new single Since We Last Spoke is nothing short of exceptional.The catchy lyrics and outstanding instrumentals make this one tune that I could listen to over and over again.
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Interview with Vaermina
16 Aug 2019 // interview by Lexa.Dixon
Vaermina is a Blackgaze/Depressive Black Metal singer from Wellington, and he has just released his first EP, Mortem. Axl Scott was able to catch up with Vaermina - here's what went down:Where did the name Vaermina come from?
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Zed - Interview: Zed
08 Aug 2019 // interview by Lexa.Dixon
Zed recently announced that they will be celebrating 20 years since their debut studio album Silencer was released, with two intimate shows in Auckland and Christchurch. With outstanding hits such as Oh!
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The Snake Behaviour - Interview: The Snake Behaviour
23 Jul 2019 // interview by Lexa.Dixon
One of Christchurch's finest rock bands, The Snake Behaviour, have recently released their incredible first album Serpent Psychology. With a history in excess of 14 years, they have become a long-time staple of the Christchurch music landscape and they are now considered to be a legitimate force in the local scene.
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Villainy - Gig Review: Villainy @ San Fran, Wellington - 20/07/2019
22 Jul 2019 // review by Lexa.Dixon
The night was Saturday, 20th July and a crowd was lined up ready to enter San Fran for a night of their lives, because none other than New Zealand rock legends, Villainy, were about to set the roof on fire! Opening with Raised In The Dark, the crowd was full of energy and it was quickly proven that having Raised In The Dark as the first song of the night was a very wise choice!
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