Rhymes with classical
Rhymes with classical
Dunedin musician Abigail Knudson has just released her debut album, the classical hip-pop of Nicotine.
Sam Valentine
Please, release me
Please, release me
Sam Valentine shares his pick of "hotly anticipated" Kiwi acts, all but one from Dunedin, with new material out in the next few months.
Simply the best
Simply the best
So here we are; the last edition of Suitable Alternative for 2016. These are my favourite New Zealand releases of 2016. Mere Kirihimete.
Now for something completely different
Now for something completely different
Dunedin musician Tristan Dingemans is probably best known for his eardrum-blowing fiery, dense electric guitar playing sonic rock in High Dependency Unit, Mountaineater and solo project Kahu. But...
Organic approach to EP bears fruit
Organic approach to EP bears fruit
It has taken 18 months, but Dunedin singer/songwriter Abby Wolfe finally has her debut EP ready to share with the public.
Joe Gow back in familiar territory
Joe Gow back in familiar territory
Australia-based alternative country musician Matt Joe Gow is returning to Dunedin, touring brand-new album Seven Years.
Culmination of first song writing project
Culmination of first song writing project
Dunedin musician Chris Butchard’s eclectic homespun indie pop project, Avec Spirale, will release its debut album this week.
CD reviews: Merchandise
CD reviews: Merchandise
With each passing record, Merchandise’s roots as a noisy Tampa Bay post-punk band are harder to detect.
Lee-Richards dabbling with 'Madness'
Lee-Richards dabbling with 'Madness'
New Zealand-born songwriter Tom Lee-Richards returned from Australia this month, bringing his pop/folk songbook across the Tasman for his first New Zealand tour.
Riding a wave of summer party music
Riding a wave of summer party music
There’s a new kick-ass surf band in town, and just in time for summer.
Summer Thieves home for the night
Summer Thieves home for the night
Ex-Dunedinites Summer Thieves are back in town tonight, playing a homecoming gig at Re:Fuel.
Temple spearheads fundraising show
Temple spearheads fundraising show
Six local acts will come together at Plato on Saturday for a benefit concert for Isi McCurdy, a local toddler recently diagnosed with AML leukaemia while on holiday in the United Kingdom.
Shifting Sands blow into Inch Bar
Shifting Sands blow into Inch Bar
West Harbour psych-pop outfit Shifting Sands is heading to the northern hemisphere for a series of performances in the United States, but is first stopping by Dunedin’s Inch Bar for an intimate...
It’s only rock n’ roll but he likes it
It’s only rock n’ roll but he likes it
Direct from Auckland, two of the country’s brashest pop bands, Clap Clap Riot and Racing, are hitting the road this month for a co-headlining tour.
Prolific output more than impressive
Prolific output more than impressive
I’ve probably thrown around the words "prolific output" in this column a lot over the past four years, but musician Fraser Hunter has redefined what those words mean to me in recent months.
Bediquette finds his happy place
Bediquette finds his happy place
"I feel like most people get rid of their music-making training wheels in high school, but I never did that,'' Dunedin bedroom producer Jens Moller states plainly.
Dream line-up put together for 91Club Series
Dream line-up put together for 91Club Series
Dunedin's Radio One has put together an absolute dream line-up for the August incarnation of its monthly 91Club Series.
Broods back to headline Re-Orientation
Broods back to headline Re-Orientation
Brother/sister duo Broods return to Dunedin next week to headline OUSA's Re-Orientation line-up for 2016.
Seeing their way clear
Seeing their way clear
South Dunedin via Auckland alternative pop outfit Ha the Unclear is on a "Wee Winter Tour'' this month, taking their slap-you-in-the-face lyricism and skewed pop songs for a national outing before heading into the studio to record their sophomore album later this year.
Catching a dark wave to somewhere new
Catching a dark wave to somewhere new
For Dunedin's Sarah McGaughran, the bravery and impetus to start a musical outlet of her own came after years of feeling inspired by those around her, coupled with a frustration at not seeing enough female musicians on local stages.