11/03/2016

Tunes Of I: Sounds Like A Kiwi Summer

Wairarapa-origined neo-dub act Tunes Of I were able to raise enough funds through a Kickstarter campaign to record their ...

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01/03/2016

Mermaidens: A Tangle Of Vines

Painting a picture of Wellington trio Mermaidens to NZM readers back in April 2014, Maddie McIntyre told it like this: If ...

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28/02/2016

Tomorrow People: Bass & Bassinets

It‘s hard to be dismissive of a band like Tomorrow People. Especially when you grew up around your parents’ musical diet ...

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25/02/2016

Fresh Talent: Maple Syrup

Wellingtonian quartet Maple Syrup all hail from the windy city, and first met at Wellington High School. They originated ...

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20/02/2016

The Frank Burkitt Band: Fools & Kings

Singer/guitarist Frank Burkitt only relocated from his native Edinburgh to Wellington in 2014, and ‘Fools & Kings’ ...

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18/02/2016

Zaine Griff: Mood Swings

Once a member of The Human Instinct, Zaine Griff returns with a diverse collection of songs, perhaps some of his strongest ...

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17/12/2015

Building Blocks: Status in the Scene Part 2

In my last Building Blocks article I charted the path that it took for a breakout band to establish itself in a local scene. ...

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09/12/2015

Get Yer Kit Off: Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa

With a playing history that encompasses the diversity of French For Rabbits, Glass Vaults and The Wellington City Shake-’Em-On-Downers, ...

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13/11/2015

Ills Winter: Bravery & Bravura

Moving on from duo project Porcelain Toy to the solo persona of Ills Winter, it’s no surprise to learn that Elizabeth de ...

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