Sufjan Stevens, D’Angelo and other New Zealand Festival highlights
February 11, 2016
A few picks from the forthcoming New Zealand Festival for 2016.
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Catching up with Lord Echo
December 23, 2015
Mike Fabulous, aka Lord Echo, on collaborating with fellow DJ Julien Dyne on LORD JULIEN, his follow-up to 2013’s Curiosities, and the Sydney Festival.
Travelling with The Eversons
October 9, 2015
The Eversons’ Mark Turner on migrating from Auckland to London and what to expect from the band’s forthcoming sophomore album, Stuck In New Zealand.
Live in Sydney
June 7, 2015
At the Sydney Film Festival 2015: Sebastian Silva’s Nasty Baby; plus, Vivid LIVE curator Ben Marshall on bringing Sufjan Stevens and others to the iconic Sydney Opera House.
Funk, Hip Hop and Blues & Soul
March 18, 2015
A short primer on George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic, Jurassic 5, and Charles Bradley.
Welcoming Lake Street Dive
December 17, 2014
Ahead of WOMAD 2015, trumpeter and guitarist Mike ‘McDuck’ Olson on recording, going viral, Motown, and the end of a year-long tour.
Liam Finn, The Nihilist
April 8, 2014
Liam Finn returns with “a stunning album that keeps on giving.”
WOMAD New Zealand 2014
March 27, 2014
Highlights and images from Taranaki’s 10th annual WOMAD festival.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis w/ Tinie Tempah
March 13, 2014
Hip hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis make a triumphant return to New Zealand.
Homegrown 2014
February 19, 2014
A wrap of Wellington’s big music day out, including highlights Ladi6, Cairo Knife Fight, and @Peace.
Booga Beazley, Growling Animal
February 15, 2014
Head Like A Hole’s iconic frontman on family, the key ingredients to a live performance, and the state of New Zealand music.
Ode to Em
February 13, 2014
Eminem’s colourful journey from rags to Rapture.