Recently there was a bit of buzz regarding a post by Pop-Punk band Neck Deep where they said that Warped Tour was coming to New Zealand which people quickly jumped on and got extremely excited about, but just as fast it got corrected and our hopes and dreams were shattered. …
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There is an increasing amount of sub-genres in the world of music as bands and musicians continue to experiment and try to seperate themselves from the pack. But is it getting a to a point of ridiculousness or is it somewhat necessary? I feel this would be quite a polarising …
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It was the morning of Saturday the 4th of March, one of the biggest days for NZ music in 2017, the day that is Jim Beam Homegrown! The journey to Homegrown was altogether uneventful so I won’t bore you with the details. But I arrived outside TSB Arena on the …
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Seas Of Conflict, a progressive metal band from Hamilton, are just about to drop their brand new EP Vestige! They released first single “Temporal Ocean” a few weeks ago and have dropped a second track “Lightless” on the weekend. These songs arn’t for the faint of heart, this is heavy …
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Homegrown 2017 is just around the corner and once again it has sold out!! Featuring an enormous lineup of NZ’s best music it is sure to be a killer day. This is my 4th time going and I am as hyped as ever. This is what my day is probably …
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Bands are frequently changing their style and sound, some pull it off, and others not so much… recently there have been a few new releases that have tried a different sound or style and garnered a mixed response. First off let’s start with the latest Linkin Park track “Heavy.” Now …
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My friend Josh and I went to the VNZMAs last night, check out the video of our experience and hear what we had to say about it all!
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Auckland rock band Ekko Park recently performed a show at the Eat My Lunch Headquarters in Auckland City, it was a great night for a great cause! Check out our video from the event and a few photos, also keep an eye out for future Ekko Park shows and Eat …
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Villainy and Skinny Hobos just wrapped up their little 4 date tour around New Zealand, check out a live video and a few photos we shot from the Auckland show at the almighty Kings Arms! Also on a relative side note the Villainy guys are nominated for the “Best Rock …
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