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Skinny Hobos E.P. and Gig Dates

Skinny Hobos E.P. and Gig Dates In February, the Skinny Hobos took a trip down to Tsunami Sound Studios in Levin to start tracking their debut E.P. Great news to hear that final vocal tracking is happening this week. “We'll have some music for all y'all hoes and hobros soon enough!” Skinny Hobos. If you like your music loud, big riffs and big drums, Skinny Hobos are the band for ...

Gemini Gig 2015

Gemini Gig 2015 Check out some great photos by No Limitz Photography from the Gemini 27 gig held 31 May at Altitude in Hamilton. Held annually on the Sunday of Queen’s Birthday Weekend, Gemini - now in its 27th year - is the Axeman’s annual birthday bash. The awesome bands playing this year included Pet and Ali, Medusa Glare, Knightshade and special guests ‘The Gorse Monkeys’ which to crowd delight ...
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Otis Mace and the Cyborgs at GOLDEN DAWN 03/06/2015

Free entry. Get along for a great night of music at the Golden Dawn in Ponsonby! Date/Time Date(s) - 03/06/2015 8:00 pm Location Golden Dawn, 134 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby About Otis Mace: Otis Mace is a singer/songwriter/musician. Often a solo artist but sometimes the leader of a band – OMM (Otis Mace Music) – including John Segovia, Daniel Mannetto, Robbie Rolls, plus various other musos from the Auckland indie scene ...

His Master’s Voice

His Master's Voice So His Master’s Voice are back out gigging, and have to say, we at Sonic Den are pretty damn happy about that. We went along to their first show in a while at Ding Dong Lounge Saturday May 23rd. After a brief hiatus, enforced due to lead guitarist Az Burns’ shoulder injury and surgery, His Master’s Voice were performing for the first time since February at Metal Ink ...

Fathe Nassir Winner Of Ironbar Cypher Event

Fathe Nassir Winner Of Ironbar Cypher Event Congratulations to Fathe Nassir who took out first prize at the Cypher event held 9th May at Ironbar, 150 K’Rd, Auckland. Fathe won STUDIO TIME to record a track at Riddim Central, K’Rd. Exciting times for everyone involved! Here are some great shots from the event. Awesome night had by all. Photography: Charlie Kim. Next Cypher Event At Ironbar A date for your ...

NZ Music Month – UNDERGROUND HIP-HOP

NZ Music Month – Underground Hip-Hop Alive and Kicking in Auckland It’s 12:30am on a Thursday night – now Friday morning – at Ironbar café on Auckland’s iconic K’Rd. Deep hip-hop beats flow out into the street enticing passers-by to slip in and see what’s going down. Inside they find a circle of some of Auckland’s most passionate emcees, passing the mic as their turn to cypher comes along. The ...

NZ Music Month – The Miltones

NZ Music Month – The Miltones After debuting on Radio Hauraki’s Morning Show and featuring on Juice TV’s NZ Own, the Miltones are a new act making their mark in the New Zealand music industry. On the back of last year’s debut single ‘Black Dahlia’, the Miltones will soon be bringing their gritty fusion of blues, folk and all manner of debauchery to a town near you. We’re expecting news ...

Blues Festival Rotorua 2015

Blues Festival Rotorua 2015 The Bay of Plenty Blues Club is once again running its annual Blues Festival in Rotorua down on Eat Street. Starting on the 27th of May at 7.30pm, and running through the entire Queen's Birthday Weekend (finishing up at 3pm Monday 1st June), all events on Eat Street and in bars are free entry. This year The Bay of Plenty Blues Club is proud to announce ...

Albi and The Wolves EP Release April 2015

Albi and The Wolves EP Release April 2015 Albi And The Wolves release their first EP 'I Will Not Be Broken', April 2015. Pulling inspiration from a wide spectrum of genres, from swing to bluegrass, soul, r&b, rock and world music, Albi and The Wolves offer a decadent serving of double bass, banjo, and fiddle accompanied by Albi's smooth vocal stylings. These elements come together to create a potent foot ...

HEAVY DEBUT ALBUM ‘LOCK IN’

HEAVY DEBUT ALBUM ‘LOCK IN’ And finally - it's time. 4.20 pm ;), 24th April 2015. HEAVY have released their much anticipated debut album. HEAVY DEBUT ALBUM ‘LOCK IN’. ABOUT THE ALBUM: Each track was produced, mixed and mastered by Liam in his DIY styled bedroom studio whilst all vocals were written, performed and recorded collaboratively by the pair. The album also features vocals from another Auckland rapper Elvin Alfaro ...

Gig Review – Harvey Knows A Killer ‘Rhythmic Slither Tour’

Gig Review – Harvey Knows A Killer ‘Rhythmic Slither Tour’ Kings Arms, Auckland, Thursday 9th April 2015 Thee Rum Coves opened the evening with a lively set of punky rockabilly tunes. ‘English Jake’ did the majority of the lead vocals, but this band went to a whole new level in the few tunes where ‘Miss Kendall Elise’ took over the mic. Her singing was powerful and captivating, my vote would ...

Swamp Thing – Artists in Residence – Baton Rouge

Swamp Thing – Artists in Residence – Baton Rouge Swamp Thing are touring Louisiana this April, having been invited by the city of Baton Rouge to spend a month as artists in residence. New Zealand’s own ‘Two Man Blues Roots Juggernaut’ are currently playing a range of gigs and blues clubs and festivals across the State, as well as being a feature artist for the Baton Rouge Blues Festival, and ...

Record Store Day 2015

Record Store Day 2015 And off we go tomorrow, to our happy place. Or happy places in fact, given that there are a fair few plans afoot to celebrate Record Store Day in various stores across New Zealand. In addition to a plethora of delicious vinyl delights, great discounts, prizes etc. available in the various participating stores, there will also be opportunities to catch some great live sets. Here’s a ...

CubaDupa March 2015

CubaDupa March 2015 CubaDupa is Wellington’s new, vibrant street festival revering the epic creative spirit of Cuba Street and the Wellington community. Cuba Street will once again be turned into one big party when its annual carnival returns with a new name and a new focus in 2015. Occurring over the weekend of 28-29th of March, CubaDupa is a celebration of the change of season - one last summer party ...

Beach Hop March 2015

Beach Hop March 2015 So who’ll be gettin’ their rock ‘n roll on at Whangamata Beach Hop this weekend? Don’t forget to check out Beach Hop favourites the Recliner Rockers. Blues-Rockabilly-Roots-Rock like you’ve never seen before! http://sonicden.com/recliner-rockers/ ............................. Recliner Rockers playing times: FRI 27 MARCH - Onemana Beach - Lower Reserve, Noon - 3pm FRI 27 MARCH - Bucks Bar - Casement Rd , 8pm – Midnight SAT 28 MARCH ...