Issue 3

SPOTLIGHT

Issue 3 March 24 - April 6 2008

If there ever were a case for ones surroundings shaping their temperament, Napier locals Jakob make a prime example. Their harsh yet beautiful sound-slabs of post-rock vividly reflect the isolated lan... READ MORE →

REVIEW

Issue 3 March 24 - April 6 2008

Hella originated as a two-piece creating chaotic, technical constructions of noise rock and they’ve finally been able to extend and hone a new sound with a full five-piece line up but still retain t... READ MORE →

COLUMN

Issue 3 March 24 - April 6 2008

As this 'devastating' la-niña induced drought comes to an end (which has had the tragic effect of bringing uncharacteristically good weather to the Waikato), we are fortunate to have a bunch of great... READ MORE →

SPOTLIGHT

Issue 3 March 24 - April 6 2008

Enough of the emo bashing crap, this is catchy rock music no matter how it’s creatively dressed. False Start have been around since 2004 and have been quietly amassing a large and loyal following th... READ MORE →

INTERVIEW

Issue 3 March 24 - April 6 2008

Auckland soul/reggae band The Midnights are wrapping up a summer of playing sun-drenched festivals with a nationwide tour that sees them passes through Hamilton this Friday 28th March. Mammoth caught ... READ MORE →

REVIEW

Issue 3 March 24 - April 6 2008

The Thousand Suns hail from Wellington - Featuring songwriting & guitar of Warren ‘Woz’ King, the vocal charm of Maya Haettenschwiller, the percussive backbone of Emmanuelle Svartz and the dynamic... READ MORE →

March 24 - April 6 2008

We chat to Leo Horgan of The Midnights, have a little write up on Jakob and False Start and our usual selection of Music and Film reviews from our tasty contributors, not to mention some great giveaways and a comprehensive events guide.

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REVIEW

Issue 3 March 24 - April 6 2008

When Andy Palacio died in January the World music scene lost a leading figure in a renaissance of young Garifuna intellectuals. Palacio, like Ry Cooder with the Buena Vista Social Club crowd, set out ... READ MORE →

REVIEW

Issue 3 March 24 - April 6 2008

The Tarantino half of the compendium film "Grindhouse" that was denied a theatrical release in this country, Death Proof draws on the conventions of 1970s car chase movies to tell a tale of a homicida... READ MORE →

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