The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2022
As is tradition, our final post of the year is The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2022. This year’s edition features […]
Favorite 50 Albums of 2022
In another year of outstanding music, we reflect on the albums that startled us at first listen and, in the […]
Favorite 20 EPS of 2022
Extended players do not get the same attention as long players since creating 8 to 12 songs is more challenging […]
20 Favorite Hidden Gems of 2022
Everyone wants to be heard. This statement applies to children and adults, across every occupation, and all aspects of our […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 160
The Matinee ’22 v. 160 is our final mini-playlist of the year. To bid adieu to the year, we’re doing […]
Dry Cleaning at San Fran in Wellington (photo gallery)
Stumpwork by Dry Cleaning In just over three years, Dry Cleaning have gone from little known post-punk outfit to one […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 159 – Fran, Lina K.O., Lucy Kruger, Ladytron, Gloomer, Glosser, The Darks, H. Hawkline, Lana Del Rey
While 2022 is drawing to a close, the new music does not stop. The Matinee ’22 v. 159 features nine […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 158
Moments of surrender are what the best songs provide, and the nine songs featured on The Matinee ’22 v. 158 […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 157 – Part 2
The Matinee ’22 v. 157 is littered with conflict, whether it is within us or caused by constantly chasing after […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 156 – Part 1
On the first half of our new music marathon for December 5th, surrealism characterizes the nine songs on The Matinee […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 155 – Wallice, King Tuff, The Men, Hussy, Anna B Savage, Lola Young, garbagepink, No, RVBY MY DEAR
Whether you want to feel like you’re flying 30,000 feet in the air, trembling in the cold confines of an […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 154
The Matinee ’22 v. 154, which is the second half of our November 28th doubleheader, features nine songs that are […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 153
If you’re searching for the atypical in new music, then you’ve come to the right place with The Matinee ’22 […]
Trophy Wife – ‘Voyeur’ (EP Review)
Trophy Wife has delivered not only one of the year’s great EPs, but ‘Voyeur’ firmly cements 22-year old McKenzie Iazzetta […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 152
Razor-sharp and surreal stories, songs that recount personal pain and growth, and tales of separation and distance are all featured […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 151
Whether it’s art-folk or French nu-disco, dramatic post-punk or blazing noise-rock, defiant grungegaze or soothing classic-rock and indie-folk, the songs […]
Womb – ‘Dreaming of the Future Again’ (album review)
Womb’s sophomore album, ‘Dreaming of the Future Again’, is an ethereal and gorgeous experience, which dives directly into the heart […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 150 – Phoria, Shame, Ron Gallo, Tennis, Cigarettes After Sex, H. Hawkline, Bodywash, Royal Blush, Head Under Water
The Matinee ’22 v. 150 is epic, taking listeners to the far reaches of the galaxy to the bottomless abyss […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 149 – Ellur, T. G. Shand, elison, Ladytron, Anna Mieke, Jet City Sports Club, Adam Hopper, Mark Stoney
The future of music is in good hands as demonstrated with the 8 artists and bands that occupy The Matinee […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 148
Persevering through untenable situations is the common thread that ties the nine songs on The Matinee ’22 v. 148, which […]