'Elixir Always', the album named after the band's breakthrough single that dominated bNet airwaves nationwide last year, will be released at the end of March following a recording stint that began in February last year and ended in September. ...more
Little Bushman - Swinging with the Pendulum of Rock
by Mark Bell
Bands don't come a lot more solid than Little Bushman - solid musicianship, solid principles and solid song-craft... ...more
Minisnap - Bouncing Around with The Bats
by Gareth Talbot
In many ways Minisnap, whose conception can be traced roughly back to the turn of the century, was born out of necessity. ...more
Nathan Haines - Philosophies for Right Now
by Lewis McCallum
"Magic is the reason I'm a musician. The rest is business." ...more
Red McKelvie - A Half Century on Debut
by Glen Moffatt
In Wally's Song, the standout track on his debut solo album, Red McKelvie reminisces of Sydney in the late 1960s... ...more
Spartacus R - Nevermind U2 Spartacus R3D
by Stephanie Gray
To get the most out of a 3D film with a live quadraphonic soundtrack, first find a seat smack-bang in the centre of the speakers. ...more
The Aesthetics' pop up for a Big Day Out
by Matt Middleton
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The Ruby Suns - Brightly Shining Gems of World Pop
by Lydia Jenkin
Strictly speaking Ryan McPhun is a native of California, but in the several years he has been based in Auckland he has become a pivotal player in the renaissance of fresh fun Kiwi pop... ...more
The Verlaines - Stop Messing Around
by Richard Thorne
The new album from The Verlaines, the first in over a decade, is titled 'Pot Boiler'. ...more