Fly My Pretties is a genuine institution. And people love it. Barnaby thanked everyone for taking a risk, paying for a ticket for music they’d never listened to, collaborations with people they’d possibly never heard of. But that was the Kaupapa. And there’s a lot of love and trust in that.
WOMAD 2024 was an awesome weekend of international music, food and culture. Tim Gruar and Rob Harbers, from http://www.ambientlightblog.com went along to enjoy the festivities. Tim Gruar took photos of the three day event.
Now split between Pōneke and Tāmaki Makaurau indie three-piece Mermaidens have been bouncing around the motu in support of their fourth, self-titled album. Tonight was their homecoming. Tim Gruar fronted up in his double denims to hear some new material from one of the Capital’s most beloved acts.
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
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