by Kev Rowland | Mar 29, 2024 | Reviews
Imperial Slave was formed by vocalist and former Sinate and 8 Foot Sativa drummer Sam Sheppard in 2020, with local Palmerston North musicians Anthony Hati (guitar), Isaac Lundy (guitar) and Achillies Manley (bass). Sam is well-known in Aotearoa, renowned for his...
by Kev Rowland | Mar 29, 2024 | Reviews
One can probably guess all one needs to know about this album just from the band name and the album title. Yes, here we have a jazz big band (10 musicians) who are fusing together different styles of world music into a new form of jazz. There is something about music...
by Kev Rowland | Nov 29, 2023 | Reviews
Shaun Jones (vocals, guitar), Kieran Williams (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jonatan Jaworski (Bass) and Sunil Jolly (drums) are back with their third single of the year and a very nice romp it is too. They have managed to combine thumping drums, over the top...
by Kev Rowland | Nov 14, 2023 | Reviews
Last year I was pleased to discover Christchurch-based band Volts, who not only have a female lead singer but a very strong backing singer in bassist Victoria Knopps whose husband Andy is also one of the guitarists. They are a band who are making serious waves in the...
by Kev Rowland | Nov 14, 2023 | Reviews
A self-taught guitarist who was born and raised in Bombay, India, Mody moved to America at the age of 22 and immersed himself in the jazz scene. The last album of his I heard was 2020’s ‘An Idealist’s Handbook. Identity, Love and Hope in America’, and now we see him...
