Some years back I was over at AAA Records and head honcho TeMatera Smith handed me a copy of this album and told me to go and listen to it as he thought I would enjoy it. He was quite correct, but it was only […]

South African saxophonist, penny whistle master, and composer Morris Goldberg is perhaps best known for his association with Hugh Masekela with whom he worked for some decades, and in 1996 he formed the first […]

Dutch metal outfit Pestilence are back with their ninth studio album, although there has been a significant line-up change since 2018’s ‘Hadeon’ with only founder guitarist and singer Patrick Mameli still there […]

Back in 2004 guitarist Sharne Scarborough was looking for a new rhythm section for {Just One Fix}, and he asked Ant Ward and Gaylene ‘G-Force’ to join. Although the bassist and drummer had bumped into each oth […]

There has never been any doubt in my mind that the most difficult musical format to get right is that of a trio, as while it is expected that the sound will be full and complete, there is also no room to hide. […]

Somewhat incredibly, it is nearly 20 years since Goodshirt released “Sophie”, which was the first NZ single in 18 months to get to #1 on the charts and won ‘Single of The Year’ at the 2003 NZ Music Awards. Now in […]

I have been a fan of since TFATD since the very beginning, and have always come away hugely impressed with everything they have done. There simply isn’t another band quite like them, performing high energy i […]

There is no doubt that Aotearoa is blessed with some wonderful male/female duos, who produce some simply incredible music, all in their own way. When it comes to a husband and wife partnership who perform in Te […]

Since I came across the single No-One I have been waiting for this album to drop, a feeling which was only exacerbated by the follow-up, Imposter Syndrome, but at long last it is here. I could quibble that there […]

Realistically, the cover art for this single tells the listener all they need to know about this song, as here are a band who are determined to have a load of fun and bring everyone along with them. It is actually […]

Songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Eddie Kiesanowski has been involved in music from a young age, and while studying at ARA he formed his first band, {Skelter}. After they had released their debut EP they headed […]

Here we have the debut EP from Aria, and a really interesting release it is as well. The focus throughout is on her pure clear vocals which have a tone that bring the listener in close, no matter what style they […]

This is the third single from all-girl Wellington-based quartet {No Man’s Land}, which I am guessing is the rationale behind the name and I must admit it made me smile. That smile continued as I listened to West C […]

It’s not often that a song can take me straight back more than 40 years on the first time of hearing, only to reinforce that with repeated plays, but that is exactly what happened with this angry trio from B […]

{Saint Mercury} is the artist name for electronic producer Mark Linton who doesn’t see himself being at home in any particular genre but is more of a shapeshifter and on hearing this track one can understand w […]

What we have here is a good old-fashioned split EP, something which I don’t get to see too often these days, bringing together two hard-hitting acts. Each band has one side, with three tracks from Auckland-based W […]

As with many bands, Greenrose Faire have worked with different labels over the years, but although I don’t have their debut EP or compilation, I have been fortunate enough to have reviewed all their studio a […]

One of the problems of being a comedy or parody rock band is that it can be difficult to get anyone to take any of your music seriously. True, wearing garish costumes and singing songs which lyrically do not leave […]

Although this was the final title to be released at the end of the first year of this series, this session was actually the first to be recorded. Anti-Corporate Music and Black Matter Mastering’s Dan Emery, who e […]

Apparently, these guys were around in the Nineties before they went on an extended sabbatical, getting back together in 2019. Since then, they have released a few singles, of which Not One Step Back is the latest. […]