19/06/2017
Julie Lamb: Ordinary Days
Julie Lamb has performed with various ensembles as well as her own band. Perhaps a blues singer at heart she obviously relishes ...
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Stretch: Bury All Horses
Hawkes Bay native Anthony Stretch has had a busy year – touring NZ repeatedly, opening for Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and releasing ...
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Building Blocks: Stage Trek Ep 6 – Club Gigs
This column has covered club gigs several times in the past, but here I want to focus on three important points that fit ...
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Glass Vaults: Mutating Musonics
Coverage of previous releases of Glass Vaults in NZ Musician have noted the band members’ propensity for change, AV designer ...
READ MORE >09/06/2017
Lake South: If You’re Born On An Island The Ocean Heals You
Lake South ’s debut album is a well-written dream, carefully produced by Joshua Lynn at Thinkt in Auckland. Lingering synths, ...
READ MORE >08/06/2017
Tyrannosaurus Wreck: Tyrannosaurus Wreck
Christchurch misfit three-piece Tyrannosaurus Wreck don’t muck about when it comes to their aesthetic and sonic blueprint ...
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Finding Your Voice: Time To Take A Self-Esteem Bath
Much space was left behind in the wake of my last column about the myth of needing the self-confidence to sing. Listing pitfalls ...
READ MORE >06/06/2017
Stonehurst: Fighting The Urge
Along with writing smart rock songs, Stonehurst guitar/vocalist Tim Hunt clearly enjoys the telling of a good story. Like ...
READ MORE >Anna Hawkins: Bold, Brave And Beautiful
Some singers are gifted with a voice that has the power to uplift (almost) everybody – irrespective of the song being sung. ...
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