Next to Avalanche City, this must be this year’s best little indi release. A mix of familiar, yet angular tunes, hints of a country twang and a heavy peppering of strummy, jangly Nun styled ‘80s guitar. This album feels closer to an obsession than a night project for main man
If you’re familiar with Wellington band Hot Club Sandwich, then you’ll know all about the lightly jazz tinged, humorous banter songs that make up their popular repertoire. The Chaps are like their deep southern incarnation. Or possibly given their age and experience they may have begot the former! Either way
Tossing together elements as diverse as tai chi, yoga, meditation, underground freestyle, original samples and a splash of te reo North Shore resident David Patterson (AKA Esoligh) is about as mixed as a market day stir fry. This little sample of fresh ‘n’ crunchy tunes pays homage to 80’s funk
I once discussed packaging with Black Seeds front man Barnaby Weir, on the impending release of the 2nd Fly My Pretties album. Weir was adamant about the need to build a strong brand and to deliver a product “that people would want to treasure”. Which is what he’s delivered here,
Below are three album reviews written for the New Zealand Musician between January and July 2011. Stompin’ Nick and His Blues Grenade Christchurch based Stomping Nick Jackman is a true one man band playing bass drum, snare, wailing harmonica and some bad ass Southern snake oiled guitar distortion all simultaneously. It’s
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