13/08/2021
Michal Martyniuk: Reconciliation EP
One of New Zealand’s most talented and forward-thinking contemporary jazz musicians, Michal Martyniuk, has delivered an ...
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Stephen Galvin: Modal Behaviour
Had I stumbled across this album by Stephen Galvin with its vaguely academic title while scanning Spotify I’m not sure ...
READ MORE >28/07/2021
Stephen Galvin: Jazzing Around
Releasing an album that he describes as ‘…original New Zealand jazz and contemporary music’, while taking its diverse ...
READ MORE >NewTracks New Artist: Hummucide
Hailing from the creative student lab of Te Aro in Wellington, HUMMUCIDE describe themselves as a four-piece minimalist rock-jazz ...
READ MORE >15/07/2021
NewTracks New Artist: Rachel Leo
With the backing of a double-major degree and a fun bunch of mates evidently all too ready to go out wearing their matching ...
READ MORE >14/07/2021
Deep Thinking: Heavy Weather Hombre
This issue’s piece is a bit of a tough hombre. (See that, I used Spanish, not bad for a bassist!) I have transcribed one ...
READ MORE >11/07/2021
Somebody Do Something: Somebody Do Something EP
Continuing on a strong tradition of eclectic bands to come out of Christchurch, Somebody Do Something ’s self-titled debut ...
READ MORE >30/06/2021
The Butlers: Kaikōura Conceptions EP
Featured in the Fresh Talent pages of NZ Musician back in 2019 with their strictly limited edition vinyl second album, Christchurch’s ...
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