Reviews

Global | 4 September 2026

Ellie Goulding Delivers Raw Honesty and Unfiltered Pop on I Know Too Much

★★★★★

Ellie Goulding returns with her sixth studio album 'I Know Too Much'. Read our personal track-by-track review of the new...

Theatre, Metal, and Madness: Avatar Deliver an Unforgettable Auckland Debut at Powerstation

New Zealand | Powerstation | 2 September 2026

Swedish metal icons Avatar delivered a masterclass in theatrical metal during their maiden New Zealand performance at Auckland's Powerstation, supported...

Alayna’s ‘Set Her Free’ Live Experience at Studio 230 Was a Triumph of Softness, Artistry, and Self-Discovery

Global | 29 August 2026

Part gallery, part intimate performance space: Alayna’s 'Set Her Free' album launch at Studio 230 in Ponsonby was far more...

Brandon Flowers Swaps Vegas Neon for Nashville Steel on the Stripped-Back, Convincing Thrasher

Global | 21 August 2026

The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers heads to Nashville for his third solo album 'Thrasher', delivering a raw, Springsteen-indebted 4.5/5 country-rock...

Fairytales, Mist, and Pure Emotion: Laufey Transforms Spark Arena into a Cinematic World

New Zealand | Spark Arena | 14 August 2026

Laufey transformed Auckland's Spark Arena into a fairytale universe for her five-act 'A Matter Of Time Tour', delivering a masterclass...

Man/Woman/Chainsaw Harness Live Energy into Art-Punk Brilliance on Cannonball

Global | 7 August 2026

South London art-punk sextet Man/Woman/Chainsaw harness their chaotic live energy into a triumphant, 4-star debut album with Cannonball.

The Joy, Panic, and Pathetic Charm of Modern Dating: Role Model’s Chuck Timely & The Hourglass Reviewed

Global | 6 August 2026

Role Model's Chuck Timely & The Hourglass is a 4.5-star triumph, balancing gospel builds, country-rock pivots, and standout track "love I you"...