by Kev Rowland | Oct 28, 2021 | Reviews
Whenever I see the names George Lynch and Jeff Pilson together then one word springs immediately to mind, Dokken. Together with Don Dokken and Mick Brown, the quartet were a force to be reckoned with some stunning albums and live performances. It is safe to say there...
by Kev Rowland | Oct 28, 2021 | Reviews
The Rocky Bay Midnights are a Waiheke Island-based group who first started some three years ago when Meredith Wilkie (vocals, percussion) and Kyla Dyresen (keyboard/piano) were both independently looking for musicians, to work with, and decided to form a band...
by Kev Rowland | Oct 28, 2021 | Reviews
It is not often that a band can say they have had the same line-up for more than 10 years, but Auckland metal act Downfall of Humanity can claim just that. Daniel Carleton (lead vocals), Alex Carleton (guitars, backing vocals), Bryce Patten (guitars, backing vocals),...
by Kev Rowland | Oct 27, 2021 | Reviews
They may have disbanded in 2009 after seven years and three albums, but Wellington-based {OdESSA} are back. Given that lyricist/vocalist Matthew Pender had been living in London for an extended period, it was never thought that this would ever happen, but he returned...
by Kev Rowland | Oct 27, 2021 | Reviews
Aotūroa is a new project from Tom Scrase, one of Aotearoa’s leading drummers, who performs with the likes of dDub, Corrella and in the percussion ensemble Strike! Percussion. Brothers Part I: Spirit is taken from his debut album where it is combined with...
