This Silent Divide: Outside (2023) single

This Silent Divide: Outside (2023) single

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...
Imperial April: Imperial April (2023)

Imperial April: Imperial April (2023)

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...
Noshir Mody: A Love Song (2023)

Noshir Mody: A Love Song (2023)

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...
Rebaelliun : Under The Sign Of Rebellion (2023)

Rebaelliun : Under The Sign Of Rebellion (2023)

Brazilian death metal outfit Rebaelliun released two albums before breaking up in 2002, then reforming in 2015 and soon afterwards releasing their third with exactly the same line-up that played on the second, 14 years earlier. Since then, Ronald Lima left and fellow...
Stray Dogs: Stay Loyal (2023)

Stray Dogs: Stay Loyal (2023)

For some years, one of the most popular gigging bands in Auckland were Fire For Glory, but having been through some line-up changes they decided to have a reset. I saw them play as FFG, but the next time I saw the same four guys they were Stray Dogs and having signed...