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11/09/2017

Asta Rangu: Spiritual Cartoon Music

Having worked his way up the musical (snakes and) ladders board since boyhood, Richard Ley-Hamilton is by now an integral ...

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20/07/2017

Kenington: Going Nowhere (Faster Than You)

UK-born, now Auckland-based musician Mark Kenington ’s debut album is an alt pop/rock work that blends reflective lyrics ...

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02/06/2017

The Map Room: Atmospheric Pressures

The musical output of smart Kiwi production duo The Map Room is typically described as ‘atmospheric indie pop’. Clever ...

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09/05/2017

The Map Room: Weatherless

‘Weatherless’ is an album that hits you right in the emotions. There’s no time to soak up the intro as Brendon Morrow ...

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05/05/2017

French For Rabbits: The Weight Of Melted Snow

This second French For Rabbits ’ album is an introspective affair, fuelled in evident part by the personal break-up of ...

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12/12/2016

Sky Machine: Young Guns EP

Sky Machine is a project by Christchurch’s Brydon Hulse. His debut EP is sparkly and full of synths, a colourful fizz. ...

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17/11/2016

Avec Spirale: Every Casino Has A Chapel

Every Casino Has A Chapel by Avec Spirale

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15/11/2016

Salad Boys: Metalmania

Significantly less metal than the name would suggest, this debut album Christchurch's Salad Boys instead captures the jangle-pop ...

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03/11/2016

2016 Critics’ Choice Prize Goes To Scuba Diva

Auckland alt pop act Scuba Diva, aka Jimmy Mac (Jimmy McDonald), is the winner of the 2016 Critics' Choice Prize. A familiar ...

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