nz gigs
Live Reviews
Ed Sheeran Kicks Off Loop Tour in Auckland with Emotional, 30-Song Set
For a show this sprawling, 30 songs, emotional gut-punches, chaotic tech, deep cuts and chart-toppers, it never felt bloated or overly...
Single Reviews
Greta van den Brink’s “GIMBGTBLBM” Is a Heartbreak Anthem Wrapped in Country-Pop Cinema
Set against a slow-burn country-leaning groove, GIMBGTBLBM paints a raw, unfiltered picture of emotional imbalance, the kind of love where one person...
Single Reviews
The Band CAMINO Finally Drop Long-Awaited Track “Afterthought” as Global Tour Rolls On
Out now via Atlantic Records, Afterthought arrives as a late but welcome addition to their third studio album NeverAlways, and continues the band's...
Live Reviews
Lewis Capaldi’s Auckland Return Was Raw, Hilarious, and Utterly Unforgettable
★★★★★
There’s something about a Lewis Capaldi show that just stays with you. And last night in Auckland, that something hit...
Album Reviews
Ali Whitton Drops Reflective New Single ‘Quiet My Heart’ and Announces Debut Album
Built on soft acoustic textures and a restrained emotional weight, Quiet My Heart explores what it means to hold it together during...
Live Reviews
From First Gigs to Diehards: Auckland Turns Out for the Pixies
This was the second night of the band’s two-show stint in Auckland, a format they’ve rolled out across every tour...
Live Reviews
Jessie Murph in Auckland: No Encore, No Filter, All Heart
★★★★★
The second she walked on stage, the screams were instant. No slow build. No easing in. Just pure excitement. Dressed...
Single Reviews
‘The Day That I Die’, Lewis Capaldi’s Most Personal Song Has Arrived
From the moment he sings “On the day that I die, tell my mother I was smiling,” you know exactly where you...