Mr. Lif’s Emergency Rations EP is post-9/11 hip hop at its most daring
There was a period in the early aughts when Definitive Jux (nee: Def Jux) seemed like it was…
Feeble Little Horse leans into digital weirdness on bitknot
From the opening moments of bitknot, it’s obvious that Feeble Little Horse has found an entirely new gear.…
Review: Wayne Brown sings like he mayors – loudly
It’s not polished. He’s often out-of-sync with his bandmates. But there’s still a certain pizzazz. Wayne Brown arrived…
A band who like to have fun: The Beths live in Christchurch, reviewed
Shanti Mathias finds the globetrotting Auckland band slicker than ever on their current New Zealand tour. “This is…
‘I can’t be who you are’: Linkin Park’s first New Zealand show without Chester Bennington, reviewed
Is the band better or worse with new vocalist Emily Armstrong? In the end, it doesn’t even matter.…
‘A triumph’: The Others Way 2025, reviewed
A trio of perspectives from the crowd at Auckland’s The Others Way 2025. This was my first time…