The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2020
As is tradition in these parts on New Year’s Eve, we share The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2020. Nearly ten hours […]
Favorite 50 Albums of 2020
Now we come to the Grand Finale of lists – our Favorite 50 Albums of 2020. As is always the […]
The Matinee ’20 August 12
The Matinee ’20 August 12 is like a multiplex, featuring an array of new releases that you have to listen […]
Nadia Reid brings Wellington into Her Beautiful Province (gig review)
Regardless of the venue and despite her humble disposition, Nadia Reid casts an enormous presence every time she sets foot […]
Nadia Reid – ‘Out of My Province’ (album review)
On her expansive and brilliant third album, Out of My Province, singer-songwriter Nadia Reid leaves listeners captivated, exposed, and vulnerable, […]
The Matinee ’20 February 14
It’s Valentine’s Day, which means love is in the air. On The Matinee ’20 February 14 edition, we hope you […]
Nadia Reid unveils the quiet and bone-jarring “Get the Devil Out”
For the last five years, Nadia Reid has consistently deliver music that sent shivers down listeners’ spines, tug at their […]
32 Most Anticipated Albums of 2020
Another year has arrived, which means it’s time to get excited about what music lies ahead. While many will be […]
The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2017
More than 2,500 songs shared, some 200 LPs and EPs reviewed, thousands of photos from concerts and festivals, and dozens […]
Favorite 50 Albums of 2017 – Full List
2017 has been another fabulous year for music. Numerous bands and artists made triumphant returns, dozens of newcomers took music […]
Favorite Albums of 2017 – Part 3
Eight of the best singer-songwriters, an electronic band re-defining the term cinematic, and an indie giant of a band are […]
Nadia Reid – ‘Preservation’ (album review)
Nadia Reid‘s 2015 debut LP, listen to formation, look for the signs, was a beautifully complex and intricate album. The […]
Weekend Showcase 3.02
It’s been quite the week with an Inauguration that reverberated across the planet and the solidarity shown by tens of […]
The Matinee January 17th
The Matinee January 17th edition features a bevy of brilliance. Seriously, these songs are early contenders for song of the […]
51 Most Anticipated Albums of 2017
Choosing our Most Anticipated Albums of 2017 is an extremely difficult exercise. We considered listing 100, but that was unmanageable; 25 would […]
Weekend Showcase 2.47
Weekend Showcase 2.47 edition is the third to last of the year, as we begin to prepare for the year-end […]
The Matinee November 29th
The Matinee November 29th edition is a hodgepodge of new music delights. Find a perfect 10 songs from artists representing […]
Weekend Showcase 2.46
We’re heading down the home stretch of 2016, which means there are only a handful of Showcases left. On the […]
Nadia Reid’s arresting performance at Meow in Wellington (gig review)
To witness 500 hundred pairs of eyes completely focused on an artist for more than an hour is a sight […]
Nadia Reid, Darren Hanlon, and Anthonie Tonnon score a hat trick at Meow
For the better part three weeks, two of New Zealand’s favourite offspring, Nadia Reid and Anthony Tonnon, have teamed up with […]