No Broadcast – The Common Thread (Album Review)
No Broadcast Their fourth album The Common Thread is awash in floating, dreamy ambient pop. Multi-layered like a Glass Onion, and the hooks come camouflaged in velvet.
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Rita Mae – Whammy Bar, May 5, 2023 (Concert Review)
Rita Mae is a new pop artist from Auckland’s wild west coast who echoes her famous Sergeant Pepper character. Lovely Rita meter maid, lovely Rita meet ‘er Mae.
Dictaphone Blues – Greetings from Glen Eden (EP Review) ⭐⭐⭐
Dictaphone Blues is multi-instrumentalist Edward Castelow’s main vehicle for his retro rock’n’roll. He describes Greetings from Glen Eden as a throw-back to the Nineties dirty garage guitar sound.
The National – First Two Pages of Frankenstein (4AD): Album Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The National The title of their ninth studio album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein alerts us to their literary and art-as-rock’n’roll sensibilities. This aligns them with Lou Reed and Leonard Cohen. And Nick Cave if you insist.
Broods – Powerstation: April 28, 2023: (Concert Review)
Broods lay down a great indie pop show where times and musical eras are not fixed. They may well be Aliens travelling in their spaceship bubble.
Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure (BMG) Album Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rickie Lee Jones’ new album is Pieces of Treasure and the first impression is one of warmth and comfortable familiarity. She sounds like she is inhabiting Billie Holiday to the point she is present in both flesh and spirit.
We Will Ride Fast – Army of Invisible Zombies: Album Review ⭐⭐⭐
We Will Ride Fast is the handle for Kyle Sattler, who describes himself as a multi-media artist, multi-instrumental musician and singer. Army of Invisible Zombies is his third album in this incarnation of himself.
Zephyr Love & Jennifer K. Austin – Anthology Lounge: April 22, 2023 (Concert Review)
Zephyr Love and Jennifer K. Austin played tasty retro rock’n’roll and Americana to a rowdy bunch of fans and friends. And curious aficionados like me who seek out interesting artists working under the radar.
Modest Mouse – Powerstation: April 20, 2023: Concert Review
Modest Mouse lay out a fierce and impassioned performance of indie rock, especially for band pushing past thirty years.
Alt-J Rock Out Spark Arena, Auckland 18 April 2023
alt-J brought the majestic and awesome sound of their compelling avant-garde rock to stunning effect for the first time to New Zealand.