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Features
02/09/2016
Moses: Dictated Emotions
‘Sometimes you feel like Moses, that’s when you’re toasted,’ begins the bridge of Portland alternative rock act The Dandy Warhols’ 2001 single Horse Pills. “Our name comes from that line,” explains Tony Lander, ...
Interviews
23/06/2015
Instant Fantasy: Collective Responsibility (plus more)
Christchurch electronic music artist Gemma Syme recently dropped an ethereal five-track synth/vocal release she emotively branded 'The Wet EP'. In asking regular NZM contributor Briar Lawry to interview Syme, who goes by ...
Interviews
17/12/2014
Death and the Maiden: Temporarily So
Although conceived as more of a recording act, Death and the Maiden have been playing their intriguing brand of gothic techno-electronica around Dunedin for the last few years. On a suitably gothic Dunedin day (rain, hail ...
Fresh Talent
05/09/2014
Fresh Talent: Fazerdaze
Wellington-native Amelia Murray is the dark horse behind the dream pop, shoe-gazer outfit Fazerdaze. Based now in Auckland, her debut singles Reel and Tired of Waiting have both featured regularly on Kiwi FM, bFM, Radio Active ...
NewTracks New Artist
19/03/2024
NewTracks New Artist: Ra Charmian
Coming from a background of session music and cover gigs, husband-and-wife duo Rā Toia-Booth and Hayden Booth have turned towards performing their original material that come with a chilled-out reggae infusion, under the ...
NEWS (11)
Classics & Clangers
18/04/2018
DAW Software: Some Online Alternatives
DAW software is becoming increasingly popular and progressively easier to use, bringing the dream of becoming a bedroom recording artist closer to home. However, if you're on a student budget plugin suites and programs ...
LESSONS (17)
X-Factory
22/03/2017
X-Factory: Bic Runga – Close Your Eyes
Released in November 2016, ‘Close Your Eyes’ is Bic Runga’s fifth studio album, a 12-song tribute featuring interpretations of some of her favourite covers to which she also added two new original songs. Bic was recently ...
Lessons
28/09/2016
X-Factory: Shortland Street TV Theme – Graham Bollard
The longest running NZ TV theme of all time has by now ear-wormed its way through the conscious (and subconscious) sound world of multiple generations of Kiwis and international listeners alike. The 26-year consistency of ...
Building Blocks
09/09/2015
Building Blocks: Making Sure You Get Paid
There's a natural enough tendency for young musicians to be rather awed and thankful for whatever performance opportunities are presented. This is because dreams are starting to be fulfilled, and an often long held passion ...
X-Factory
04/09/2014
X-Factory: @Peace – Gravity
I was pretty hooked on this song from the moment I heard it. It fuses lightning-quick-witted lyrics with spicy flavoured jazz harmony and deeply pocketed bass and drums. I'm not sure if Gravity is actually rap. More ...
X-Factory
03/07/2013
X-Factory: L.A. Mitchell – Lose The Game
L.A. Mitchell has been an in-demand writer and performer for quite some time. She has released two self-produced albums showcasing her love of new soul, jazz and RnB and collaborated on EPs with Isaac Aesili and D:UNK. She ...