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Live Videos: The Eversons, Trust Punks and Xuri Xruz - Cassette Nine, Auckland

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:29:00 +1300

Unless you've been living under a rock for quite some time you will be aware that it's New Zealand Music Month this May! You'll also probably be aware that UnderTheRadar and Beck's have...

Interview: X-Ray Charles

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:03:39 +1300

Lo-fi guitar/drum duo X-Ray Charles are part of a close knit group of Christchurch musicians recently collected together in a compilation album titled ...

Listen: Crocodiles - Cockroach

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:40:24 +1300

You know when a cockroach / spider / insert frightening insect here gets anywhere near you and high pitched, alarm music rings through your head Just me Well apparently not, because lo-fi Californian rockers Crocodiles have just released a single called...

Album Review: The Veils - Time Stays, We Go

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:38:00 +1300

From album opener �Through the Deep, Dark Woods�, it�s apparent The Veils have not lost any attitude or intensity in the four years since Sun Gangs. Opening with an urgent tumble of drums, the high energy track keeps its drive from beginning to end. Drummer Dan...

RIP Ray Manzarek of The Doors

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:20:00 +1300

Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, has passed away from cancer aged 74. Manzarek formed The Doors with Jim Morrison in 1965 and helped pen many of the bands' hits. After The Doors Manzarek was involved in a number of music projects...

Video: Palma Violets - Best of Friends

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:20:26 +1300

Palma Violets released their delightfully catchy indie-pop record 180 this past February this year and the band have now dropped the equally-as-high-energy clip for single 'Best of Friends'. The video depicts the band meandering around...

Live Photos: Tenacious D - Auckland Town Hall, Auckland

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:15:00 +1300

Parody rock band Tenacious D returned to New Zealand to play a one-off show last night, at the Auckland Town Hall. The acoustic gig was their first in New Zealand since they supported the Foo Fighters in 2011 and released their latest full...

BBQ New Zealand Tour Announced

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:09:55 +1300

One man scuzzy rock 'n' roll band BBQ has been announced to tour New Zealand next month. The pseudonym of Canadian musician Mark Sultan, he's probably best known for his collaboration with King Khan and band The Almighty Defenders...

Interview: Brian Roettinger

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:00 +1300

Brian Roettinger is a seminal graphic designer who has produced work for the Liars, Beach House and No Age - which he was nominated for a Grammy Award for. He is heading to New Zealand to speak at ...

Video: PVT - Homosapien

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:20 +1300

Sydney-based experimental-pop project PVT recently released their third full-length album Homosapien. They've just followed that up with the video for the title track and, directed by Clemens Habicht, it's an angular, monochromatic...