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Neil Finn and Crowded House will hit the road for a New Zealand tour in March. A new album was finished remotely, all five band members spent time in isolation, and lockdown scares are threatening their New Zealand tour. A new-look Crowded House line-up tells Chris Schulz how Covid-19 nearly derailed all of their plans. Three weeks ago, Nick Seymour, a co-founding member of the Australian-New Zealand band Crowded House, woke early at his home in Sligo, Ireland. It was 2am and he faced a two-hour drive to catch a 7am flight out of Dublin Airport. As he walked to his car, something crossed S...

Made in Auckland, mixed in Stockholm: the Datsuns are back We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Making albums runs a clear second for Datsuns bass player and vocalist Dolf de Borst, well behind the thrill of powering up a live rock ‘n’ roll band. More than six years since the Datsuns’ last album there’s new music out this Friday: first single Brain to Brain off their forthcoming LP. Eye to Eye, the band’s seventh studio album, arrives in May. Dolf de Borst (far right) and his bandmates (from left) Ben ...

Beastwars Announce 10th Anniversary Tour + Vinyl Reissue Of Debut Album Chris Cudby / Photo credit: David James / Friday 19th February, 2021 8:08AM       Beastwars are toasting the tenth anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a nationwide tour this coming May, joined for all dates by psych duo Earth Tongue. The Pōneke team of Matt Hyde, James Woods and Clayton Anderson's earth-shaking 2011 record was recognised as an instant classic in the hallowed halls of Aotearoa heavy metal upon launching, earning a shortlist nomination for the Taite Music Prize, a Tui award f...

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Primer: Sunset Sounds - Waterbourne Beach Festival Annabel Kean / Thursday 11th February, 2021 10:45AM       What's better than spending your evening being serenaded by top Aotearoa acts? Spending your evening being serenaded by top Aotearoa acts with a glass of champagne in your hand, the sound of Takapuna waves breaking, and an expansive rooftop bar view. All this and more will be available at your fingertips thanks to three weeks of Waterbourne Beach Festival events throughout March. Anything from stand up paddle boarding and waterfront morning yoga, to beach-themed outdoor mo...