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PAROLE FOR LENNON’S KILLER?
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John Lennon’s killer Mark Chapman will appear before a parole board for the seventh time this week. Chapman, now 57, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for shooting Lennon outside The Beatles singer’s New York apartment in December 1980. Chapman has applied for parole six times since 2000. At his last hearing in 2010, Chapman was denied parole by the board after it was deemed “inappropriate” to release him as said his “disregard” for human life relating to the incident was a major factor behind the decision. Lennon’s wife Yoko Ono has repeatedly written to authorities opposing Chapman’s release.
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Aussie band Parkway Drive will return to New Zealand this December to coincide with the release of their fourth album, Atlas. The show will include with special guests I Killed The Prom Queen, Depths and Too Late. The new album’s heightened ambition has led to plans for a more elaborate live show. “Everything has been enhanced,” says Parkway vocalist Winston McCall. “For the past ten years we’ve played with a backdrop, and the whole experience has been us. We’re trying something this time, and hopefully it makes people feel something different as well. It’s definitely going to be entertaining. There won’t be any dead spots.”
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Collapsing Cities are set to continue bringing their new album Strangers Again to more of New Zealand. The band is off to all the main centres and a few in between. Packed with the punchy sound we have come to expect from the Auckland quartet. Six years after their debut album the anticipated new singles have been buzzing on the bnet airwaves for the past couple of months and we now get to hear them live. Tickets are now available from undertheradar.co.nz. See tours and events for dates.
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Cabbage Patch Kids, the popular dolls from the 80’s, which once had parents camping outside toy stores, are making a comeback in New Zealand. A brand new line, which reflects current fashion trends, with same unique features as their eighties’ predecessor’s is being released this week. The doll’s retail for around $99.99 and are available at all good toy stores.
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You know summer is near when Rhythm & Vines announce their line-up. With more international artists than ever before alongside some of New Zealand’s best, R&V’s 10th anniversary line-up includes: The Presets, Chase and Status (DJ set), Kimbra, Mark Ronson (DJ set), Netsky LIVE, Knife Party, Disclosure LIVE, Six60, Tame Impala, Hospital Records ft: High Contrast, Logistics, Camo & Krooked, S.P.Y, MC Wrec, Maya Jane Coles, araabMUZIK, The Black Seeds, Chali 2na, P-Money, Ruby Frost, Parachute Youth and Five Mile Town. Sat 29 Dec - Mon 31 Dec Waiohika Estate, Gisborne Tickets on sale now: rhythmandvines.co.nz
FARMERS IN PAJAMAS?
Christchurch newspaper The Press has reported an increasing trend in people wearing pyjamas outside during the daytime. Hagley Day ‘n Night Foodstore manager Kerry Swaney told the daily publication. “They don’t seem to care or feel selfconscious at all.” Celebrities such as Stella McCartney have also released their own range of fashionable pyjamas.
LIFE ON MARS
The family of David Oh, the flight director on the recent Mars Rover mission, has changed from Earth time to “Mars Time” as they sync their body clocks up Mars. On every mission to Mars, a small team of scientists and engineers report to duty on “Mars Time” for the first three months. “We all feel a little sleepy, a little jet-lagged all day long, but everyone is doing great,” say’s David’s wife Bryn Oh. Days on Mars, known as sols, last 39 minutes and 35 seconds longer than on Earth.
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NORTHERN BASS
DEC 30-31. WORSFOLDS FARM, MANGAWHAI
LOUIS MCDONALD
Georgia Schofield Photography
FIVE MILE TOWN
Favourite drink? Coffee – Latte (subject to change) Favourite restaurant/café? Big fan of Japanese, haven’t found a favourite yet though. Favourite colour? Probably between purple and light blue, although not in every context. A few things would look odd in both. Favourite classic film? The Last Waltz – Martin Scorsese, my favourite all-time film too. Favourite party food? I didn’t know they served food at parties anymore? At the parties I go to people seem to be more concerned with consuming other things. But maybe that’s just a teenager thing. Favourite vice? My terrible, terrible puns. Favourite song? I don’t have an all-time favourite. I go between them. But ‘Meadowlarks’ or ‘Blueridge Mountains’ by Fleet Foxes are some of my current favourites. Favourite meal? Maybe a Thai Curry, or Laksa. Favourite label to put on your relationship? Assistant to the Regional Manager.
After the success of last year’s Northern Bass at Haruru Falls, demand was high to repeat the gig. So organisers got on the horn to Worsfolds and scored a primo location amongst the picturesque hills of Northland, with a freshwater swimming lagoon, tons of camping and also roped in way more food outlets. And with loads of bass from the world’s finest DJs and live acts this has got to be is the best reason to blow off that dinky night in with the olds and uncles in front of the televised countdown. Remember to book early and keep an eye out for those camping store sales! Organisers FuZen Entertainment are promising a bolder, better gig on a new site at Worsfold Farm Mangawhai – just one hour north of Auckland City. Back for the midnight set is the undisputed world #1 drum’n’bass master DJ Andy, along with his latest signing, Wilkinson. Andy’s dedication to dance music is only matched by his list of achievements with a journey taking him from sneaking into raves at 13 to the glamterraces of Space in Ibiza and doing speaking gigs at Oxford University. Previously on Hospital Records Wilkinson is now on Ram as drum ‘n’ bass’s biggest breakout star for 2012. Also making the long haul from Blighty is Manc producer Dub Phizix (whose sought after guest mixes for Kmag, DnBtv, Example Magazine and Broken Audio). He’ll be joined by MC Strategy. The orange will be flying high, too with Dutch crew Black Sun Empire (named after a crime syndicate from a Star Wars novel). They’ll be playing their unique brand of “darkstep” or “neurofunk”. And we’ve just heard that local champions Concord Dawn, State of Mind and The Upbeats
represent Aotearoa stakes for drum’n’bass. Northern Bass also has a fine selection of dubstep on the menu, including Mala and Coki, performing as Digital Mystics, plus generous servings from Silkie and Quest collaborators and Chestplate records honcho Distance. Another return act to watch will be Kiwis Jason Howson and Dutty Ranks And cuttin’ some fine hip-hop beats will be Queens NYC crewm The Beatnuts, plus JuJu and Psycho Les will be bringing their party hard attitude. But make sure you save some Red Bull for UK’s hail prolific remixers The Nextmen – you’ll need the energy boost! Producer/songwriting duo Dom Search and Brad Baloo will be mashin’ it up DJ Style plus locals Supervillan RMC, Dylan C and Eddie Numbers. Finally, hot on the heels a sellout tour, Dub FX will be up on stage collaborating with fiancée Flower Fairy. Early Bird Tickets on sale now from www.iticket. co.nz, Real Groovy Records, Conch Records, Rebel Surf Whangarei & Mega Surf Whangarei Until the end of August, any ticket purchased will come with a free camping pass. Visit www. northernbass.co.nz SEE IT LIVE: NORTHERN BASS SUN 30 - MON 31 DEC MANGAWHAI ITICKET.CO.NZ
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Favourite album? Oh god, such a hard choice. Top 2 would be a close tie between: Alice By the Moon – The Checks and Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes Favourite venue? Definitely the Auckland Town Hall Favourite current TV show? Adventure Time. SEE THEM LIVE: FIVE MILE TOWN SAT 01 SEP TOWN HALL, AUCKLAND BUYTICKETS.CO.NZ
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SATURDAY 25
Thursday 23 THE ENGLISH BEAT
COLLAPSING CITIES
THE POWERSTATION
BILLY MULLIGAN’S
8PM, $55, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
Acclaimed ska band The English Beat head out this way to play their first New Zealand show. Their song ‘Mirror in the Bathroom’ made its way onto the soundtrack for Guy Richie’s (formerly the husband of Madonna) film RocknRolla and really exemplifies their sounds: a fusion of ska, punk, and a little bit of the swinging ‘60s.
CVE ALBUM RELEASE WINDSOR CASTLE
gig OF THE WEEK
9PM, $5, DOOR SALES ONLY
These guys have had an intense few years. It’s taken them four years to develop a new album and in that time they boosted to London, lost faith in the music industry and came home to “find themselves”. This time around, the process has been different, taking on a real collaborative effort with all band members and putting a shit load of their blood, sweat and tears into it.
THE FEELERS THE BROWNZY
7PM
Meet CVE – a band of musical amigos hell-bent on sharing songs and making light, with a seemingly unquenchable thirst for quality wines and German shots. After eight years travelling around everywhere from Dubai to Taihape, the band present an album of original songs born on the road of good times.
FRIDAY 24
8PM, $42, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
Ever been to a Feelers gig? Boy are you in for a treat! I’ve seen them entertain the smallest crowd to a jampacked stadium and still bring the same energy and intensity to every show. You’ll know every hit, which is great, and they’ll always be room to get the lighters out for their more mellow tracks.
THE EVERSONS & FRIENDS MIGHTY MIGHTY
SOLA ROSA MAYFAIR BAR
10.30PM, DOOR SALES ONLY
NEW PLYMOUTH 8PM, $35, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ
Now confirmed on the Coro Gold bill, Sola Rosa is promising to rock your summer. But let them brighten your winter first. This outstanding live act will get you in the right funk to get you through to New Year’s Eve. Let their infectious summer sound wash over you.
With their debut album finally out, not to mention a clever little music video using felt characters in YouTube, The Eversons are showcasing their sounds to a home crowd. The four-piece band is super excited and you should be too! Their energy is infectious.
THE BENGAL LIGHTS X BANDICOOT WHAMMY BAR
KATCHAFIRE ALTITUDE
10PM, $10, DOOR SALES ONLY
8PM, $30, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
The former Bob Marley tribute band has been have ‘Giddy Up’-ed all over the world and like Sola Rosa just returned from an American tour last month. So if lighting one up and bobbing on the spot is your thing, let Katchafire warm your winter and get you ‘Skanking’ all night long. Not like that.
Don’t come looking for Crash Bandicoot and his lovable friends – this show is a one-off with two great bands that have played for all ages across New Zealand’s musical landscape. Both have opened for incredible acts, Bengal Lights spawned us Zowie before she got all famous and stuff, and both continue to rock out in their own rights.
SICK DISCO; SPACE DISCO: A 90’S JAM
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DUX LIVE 6.30PM, $10, DOOR SALES ONLY 8PM
The south-western Canterbury grunge act is keeping the home fires burning with a free gig at the legendary Dux. They will charm the pants off you while you enjoy a local brew and no doubt the home crowd will be warm and inviting in return.
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Take a musical time-traveling journey back to the 1990s as Auckland DJs take you back to the good ol’ days of hip-hop and party anthems. Catch up with George FM breakfast host Nick D, well-known club DJ Dick Johnson, long-time DJ on the scene Bevan Keys and 95bFM’s Mtron Bomb, who are all guaranteed to keep you dancing all night.
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SUNDAY 26 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM WAIRARAPA MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY
IVA LAMKUM BLACK EAGLE
MASTERTON 7PM, $25-30, ARATOI.ORG.NZ
Not to be confused with that shitty Ben Stiller movie, this is a night of culture. Up With People presents a series of live music events, launching with a night of country music’s finest: Barry Saunders, Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams, and Miss Ebony Lamb. It’s set to be nights of concerts and club-nights designed to showcase up-and-coming artists and get the people of the Wairarapa out of the house.
WHITE FUNGUS & guests WHAMMY BAR
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Thought is sounds like some kind of gross infection, it’s actually a mind-blowing gig set to rock all your sense. Sound and light installation artist Wang Fujui is the pioneer of experimental music and digital art all the way from Taiwan. It’s a fusion of both senses to create the ultimate trip. Backed up by a number of Kiwi artists, no doubt it’ll leave you wanting more.
ACOUSTIC SUNDAY SESSION LA ZEPPA
3PM
Let Eli Guttenbiel’s guitar gently weep as he sends you into a lazy afternoon sleeping coma from which you awake in time for work on Monday. It’s been a hard week and you deserve a break, so why not just chill the hell out to some sweet sounds?
TRIBUTE TO DJ Classic Daddy GINGER MINX
4PM
Key
After being diagnosed in August last year with an aggressive brain tumour, DJ Classic Daddy braved months of operations, chemotherapy and medication to eventually be given six months to live. In honour to him and as his work, friends and fellow DJs have donated their time to put on this gig to create his vision for RnB Rise. All proceeds got to the Cancer Society.
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I first saw the diminutive 22-year-old soul diva Iva Lamkum onstage during a warm and balmy Sunday session at WOMAD (World of Music Arts and Dance) about two years ago, wowing the crowd with the brilliant single ‘Kung Fu Grip’. Back in her Wellington hometown, soul believers have followed her from her selftitled debut EP, which frontloads six very well-polished tracks that came seemingly out of nowhere. Plus you may have also caught her on Sola Rosa’s ‘Turn Around’ where she approximated the funkiest Billie Holiday you’ll ever know! It’s about time a big label has taken charge because Black Eagle is one hot musical origami of hip-hop, reggae, jazz, funk and rock – yet the title track is sultry and contemplative, held together by a simple chord ascension and some deliciously underdone VBs by Rio Hemopo. Also lurking is Mara TK and vocalists Bella Kalolo and Aaradhna, who create some absolute goosebump moments on the first verses of ‘Come Back Enemy’. Opening the album is the commanding and masterful ‘No’, recycled from the previous
EP. That single was pretty impressive back then, but now it has the crispness of some high-end musicianship and a quality production desk. The song reprises in a similar guise as ‘Raise Your Glass (Way Back)’ a few tracks down. A nice surprise is the very Motown hip-hop track ‘Doo Bop’ that sneaks up towards the end of the record. But my personal favourite is ‘Bankrupt Visa’, which is a skanky lil’ reggae-travel groove that surprisingly breaks into some very sophisticated deep dub midjourney. All over, this is a very strong product from a lady who’s been under the radar way too long. People – this is Iva Lamkum. Applaud now! WRITTEN BY TIM GRUAR
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Sophie Roberts
BARRY HILTON UPPER HUTT COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
Laramie Project: 10 YEARS LATER Your fantasy spirit animal is… In reality, it would probably be some kind of feral cat, but in my dreams it would be Rafiki from The Lion King.
8PM, $35, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
Take a walk on the wild side with one of South Africa’s top comedians. It’s a big call, but celebrating his 30th year in comedy, Barry’s observational humour can’t be all that bad. With the Cossie Club putting on a nice South African-themed meal you’ll have some stomachexpanding food and a sidesplitting night of laughs.
Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is… I can do pretty magical things with quinoa The best TV show around at the moment is… I’m late to the party with this one, but just finished watching the Danish version of The Killing – great actors, funny-sounding language, sweet knitwear and gripping storylines. It’s serious television crack.
DROWNING IN VERONICA LAKE Q THEATRE 8PM, $25-50, QTHEATRE.CO.NZ
No, it’s not some dodgy metaphor for a sex act – it’s a one-woman show capturing the beauty, mood and seduction of femme fatale screen-siren Veronica Lake (who actually existed). A woman with as many husbands as movie roles, actress Alex Ellis looks back at the actresses high-profile life in an enthralling soliloquy.
SATURDAY 25 CSO AND THE TOPP TWINS CBS CANTERBURY ARENA 7.30PM, $10-35,
Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Some kind of epic battle between Billie Holiday and Nina Simone, and as my still living dates to the show I would take my girls Patti Smith and PJ Harvey. Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? At various thespian abodes in the greater Grey Lynn area, having a good old-fashioned, recession-era board game playing fun.
People say you look like… My mum. Although when I’m not feeling too flash I don’t think I look too dissimilar to a young Ron Howard. The best place for a date night is… The theatre. Kittens or puppies? Kittens, every time. What generic current affair has your blood boiled? Every single thing our current government does seems to have me constantly shouting at papers, radios and television screens. SEE HER LIVE: SOPHIE ROBERTS IN
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Country bumpkins The Topp Twins are donning their finery and joining forces with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra for an evening of music, comedy and classics – from both parties. Expect orchestral versions of the Topp Twins’ favourite hits, as well as a good working over of the classical anthems.
What happens when you mix CocaCola with Pepsi? A diabetic genie appears and grants you three wishes.
LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER TUE 28 AUG - SAT 08 SEP BASEMENT THEATRE, AUCKLAND
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Mozart: great for studying and focusing hard. Also great to listen to in order to appreciate the finer details of classical music. His Great Mass is a piece left unfinished by his death. Hear it brought off the sheet and thrown into a new spin by composer David Hamilton and the Auckland Choral.
Written by French author Gerald Sibleyras in 2003, the play later earned the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2006 when Tom Stoppard debuted it on the West End, London. It tells the story of three WWI veterans in 1959 as they pass their time musing over their circumstances and finding “missions” which take them on a new journey.
OH WHAT A NIGHT! FOUNDERS THEATRE
Pay tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with the tribute concert. Direct from Los Vegas, this stage show is guaranteed to have you off your seat and singing along (if you are of a certain generation). The performers are promised to not only hit those earshattering highs, but also dance their asses off.
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WEDnESDAY 22 KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON
BERNIE
TV ONE, 8PM
Babies. As they always say, there is no instruction manual on how to raise children. So, with that in mind, New Zealand comedian and new mum Jackie Brown decides to have a crack at making one. Designed to keep mum’s calm. Jackie goes through the hard yards – with some hilarious results.
directed by Richard Linklater
SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS
Starring Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey
ACADEMY CINEMAS
6.30PM AND 8.30PM
If you unfortunately miss this during the New Zealand International Film Festival this year then you are in luck. This film documents the performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.
THURSDAY 23 AUCKLAND DAZE TV ONE, 10.05PM
Crossing a line between TV and real life in a semireality show, things are about to get a bit Dazed and Confused up in here with the arrival of New Zealand’s new interactive show. The series follows four wannabes in the entertainment industry, who are all using the same first name as their actual first name.
“A story so unbelievable it must be true,” the tagline declares, vaguely describing the murder of Marjorie Nugent at the hands of Bernie Tiede – the sweetest man in Carthage, Texas. And yet, despite the bizarre chain of true events that led to his imprisonment, Bernie is grounded in a delightful authenticity that prevents it from entering the realm of the absurd and implausible. Director Richard Linklater knows how to get the most out of his actors (well, he tried his best with Keanu in A Scanner Darkly), conjuring fantastic, genuine performances once again from Jack Black as Tiede and Matthew McConaughey, the swaggering local District Attorney. Shirley MacLaine also busts out a great portrayal of Tiede’s sugarmama über-bitch, at the level of quality typically expected from her.
Linklater’s true triumph, however, is in the way he flawlessly integrates the real-life testimonials of the townsfolk into the narrative. There is a unique collective personality to the small Texan community, one that is vital to understanding the unusual position Tiede is placed in. The town’s charm is impossible to replicate and watching it being expressed naturally through Carthage’s residents is an absolute joy. That’s not to discredit the fiction at all. Bernie is a superbly written and lovingly told account of a quirky slice of American crime history, with a tender bittersweet ending. Congratulations Jack Black, you made me forgive you for Gulliver’s Travels. WRITTEN BY LIAM MAGUREN, FLICKS.CO.NZ OUT NOW: BERNIE
MONDAY 27 AMERICAN HORROR STORY
FRIDAY 24
9:30pm
RED NOSE: COMEDY FOR CURE KIDS 7.30PM, TV3
Just as the UK gets celebrities and entertainers together to raise money for Cure Kids, New Zealand is doing their part and assembling everyone from Flight of the Conchords to the Ridges. Join hosts 7 Days’ Jeremy Corbett and Paul Ego as the show features skits and stand-up comedy from a host of talent.
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Initially skeptical as to how they could turn horror movie conventions into a gripping (and ongoing) TV series, American Horror Story looks freaky. Filled with more ghosts and ghouls than you can throw a Bible at, the series focuses on the fractured Harmon family who leave behind their troubled Los Angeles lifestyle – only to find their new home is a real-life house of horrors.
Tuesday 28 VALKYRIE
Key
8.35PM, PRIME
Valkyrie is a gripping recount of an assassination attempt on Hitler during WWII from within his own officers. Jaded and disillusioned with Hitler’s establishment after being seriously injured in battle, Colonel Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) plots an elaborate plan to bring Hitler’s reign to an end.
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BABAGANUSH 379 - 381 Grey Street Hamilton East
As well as the name of a Levantine dish of eggplant mashed and mixed with virgin olive oil and various seasonings, it’s also the name of this quaint Turkish restaurant in Hamilton. With a range of delectable entrees to full platters and kebabs – these guys are all about keeping it real, Turkish styles.
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Zap is the key for fast, easy Thai food the BYO restaurant has gone from strength to strength. Initially four branches, Zap is now consolidated to Zap 2 and Zap 4 – with the intention of delivering highquality, authentic food.
CALIFORNIA BURRITO
Words cannot describe all the good things about Cali Burrito (or as I like to refer to it as, my local). But let me try. First, expect to get what you pay for – with everything from mince, steak, chicken and everything in between to fill your tortilla with, you can’t be stuck for choice. In fact, you might find yourself staring at the menu for far too long. Second – it’s a hearty meal, neatly packaged into convenient one hand-sized parcel of food. Win! As a light lunch, or a full Mexican three-course meal in one, Cali has options to suit ever eater and leave them feeling pleased.
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Wed 22
Strummerday 2012
Wed 22
Body Lyre, D Burmester
The Heartplusmelody EP Release Gig
Quiz Night
10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5
Down & Dirty Boston on Blair
Local Legends at The Session w/ special guest Darren Mathiassen 9PM, Matterhorn
Kroon for your Kai 7PM, The Southern Cross Bar & Restaurant
9PM, Bar Bodega, $10
Phoenix Bar
Meow
The Junkyard Clubnight
11PM, San Francisco Bathhouse, $15
Sat 25 Agitator
9PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
Thu 23 Bobby Brown
Between Seasons - Stu Buchanan’s Jazz Night The Nut Point Centre, West Melton
Dr Sanchez
6PM, The Astro Lounge
The Brothers Grimm Becks Southern Alehouse
Phoenix Bar
City Nights Feat. Daniel Veitch
Sun 26
Kate Anastasiou
‘For Pete’s Sake’ - A Gig To Raise Funds For the CD he Started
9PM, The Dux Live
6PM, The Brick Works
4PM, The Dux Live, $15
Thu 23
Carnival of Discovery 8PM, Medusa, $10
Fri 24
Kate Anastasiou
Acoustic Routes concert ft. The Balkan Band
Jollywood Bazaar Kids gig
Insane Jane
Laura Hunter
8PM, Meow, $15
The False Dmitry’s Belated CD Release Show 8PM, Bar Medusa
L40 with Rainbow Country, Alfresco Renata & DJ Antikz 8PM, San Francisco Bathhouse, $10
Sophisticated Sinner
8PM, Blondinis (The Embassy), $20
WANG FUJUI, Greg Malcolm, Into the Din, Olsen Twins, Chaat - Gi 10PM, Mighty Mighty
2PM, Mighty Mighty, $10
Maria Minerva (Estonia, 100% Silk & Not Not Fun)
8PM, The Monday Room
8PM, Pomeroy’s
Rumpshaker
Pacific Rhythm
Public Bar & Eatery
7PM, The Woolston Club
Tue 28
Sola Rosa: Low And Behold, High And Beyond Tour
Shameless Few
Artist Showcase/ Open Mic
8PM, San Francisco Bath House, $35
Sophisticated Sinner
8PM, Blondinis (The Embassy), $20
Rhiain & the Utter Strangers w/ Our Wild Lies
T54 Kill Red Tour w/ Golden Orange 9PM, The Dux Live
Sat 25
The Julie Bevan Trio
Bassfreaks Presents Borderlin
Sun 26
10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5
10PM, The Bedrock Bar
The Eversons
Buttercuts
Las Tetas, Gaytime
Wed 22
The Dreamers
TIMES EYE w/Stella Nights & Summer Thieves
3PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
A Night at the Museum ft. Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams & Miss Ebony Lamb Aratoi - Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, Masterton
9PM, ReFuel
Blue Charley
8PM, Wunderbar Lyttelton
Willies Open Mic 7PM, Alvarado’s
Copa Bass Birthday Bash ft. Trei 9PM, Copa Bar
Latin Party
Salsa Moves NZ Studios
Fri 24
Sun 26
Tina Cross & Friends in Cabaret
One Night of Queen
Crown Mill Restaurant
Tue 28
Sophisticated Sinner
Sat 25
Live Music
Bill Morris & The Mark IV’s
The Library
7.30PM, Wunderbar, Lyttelton
DUNEDIN gig guide
Improv Cage Match 7PM, Circa Theatre, $18
Kate Anastasiou
Winnies Ferrymead
1PM, Meow Cafe, $10
8PM, Blondinis (The Embassy), $20
Mon 27
8PM, The Tin Hut, Featherston
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club
8PM, San Francisco Bathhouse, $22.65
Loafer & Friends Ollie
4PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
Iva Lamkum - Debut Album Release ‘Black Eagle’
5PM, The Astro Lounge
Paul Ubana Jones
Barry Hilton - Stand Up Chameleon
9PM, Medusa, $10
Kate Anastasiou
9PM, Meow, $10
10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5
Gammaventure
3PM, The Astro Lounge
Wunderbar, Lyttelton
Fri 24
10PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
8PM, Ciburb Bar
1PM, Winnies Ferrymead
8PM, Chicks Hotel
7PM, Regent Theatre
Tue 28 Open Decks Night with The Attic DJs 9PM, ReFuel
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auckland gig guide Wed 22 Dirty Diana’s Sol Night 7PM, Chapel Bar
Industry Night 8PM, twentyone
Iron Mask World Peace Hiphop Concert Provy Suflayy 8PM, The Kings Arms, $25
Jacam Manricks Trio - Jazz Performance Master Class 1PM, Studio One, Kenneth Myers Centre
Jazz n Funk Wednesdays w/ Cult 45 7PM, Ginger Minx
Staff and Guests: Mallet, Barnes - Dream Song 7PM, Music Theatre, School of Music, $15
Wednesday at Sale St 5PM, Sale St
Thu 23 Acoustic Thursday Ft. Jonny Edwards 5PM, Northern Steamship
The Get Down 6PM, Sale St
Ultan Burke
9PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar
Fri 24
Sweetpants, Grant Marshall
SOLOMONIX
The Feelers No Need To Worry Tour
Stevie Ray Vaughan 22nd Anniversary Tribute show
9PM, Longroom
7PM, Pukekohe Town Hall, $42
The Friday Blender 5PM, Chapel Bar
The Feelers No Need To Worry Tour
6PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar
Nova Night Club & Bar
The CVE
These Automatic Changers, Static Era
10PM, The Hangar
9PM, Red Hummingbird Bar
DisFunktional Live
Tribe called West
Sun 26
DJ Big Pun
Sat 25
Acoustic Sunday Session w Eli Guttenbiel
DJ Dirty Diana
A Ponsonby Institution
Dj Cian
8PM, Chapel Bar
6PM, Everybodys
Bevan Keys & Nyntee
DJ Sample Gee
7PM, Longroom
1AM, twentyone
Black Grace - WAKA
Frank Booker
Chicago Disco ft. DJs Philippa, Recloose, Tim Richards
Kate Anastasiou
Alex Q, Lyrakill
9PM, Rakinos, $10 8PM, twentyone
7PM, Red Hummingbird Bar
DJ General Lee 1AM, twentyone
Dj Solly
6PM, La Zeppa Kitchen
Dj Zane:T
5PM, Neighbourhood
Greg Churchill, Angela Fisken & Aaron Pony Club
9PM, Rising Sun
10PM, The Hangar
7PM, Maidment Theatre
10PM, Ink Bar, $10
7PM, Neighbourhood
DJ Karn Hall
4PM, Grace Bar
9PM, twentyone
Acoustic Thursdays Ft. Waylon
Jason Kyle,TDK, Adam O
DJ Sister Act
7PM, Nuffield St.
6PM, Snapdragon
4PM, Chapel Bar
Business Casual
John Holmes
9PM, Cassette Nine
6PM, Nuffield St.
Dj Tido, DJ Manuel Bundy
The CVE Album Release
Josh on Deck, Charlotte Red
8PM, Ginger Minx
8PM, The Kings Arms, $12
8PM, The Brownzy, $42
Hello Weekend - The After Work Social
Chronicles hosted by Split Radio w/ Special guest Rhyas
9PM, Leigh Sawmill Cafe
The Mechanism Video Release Party
DJ Disco Trash
7PM, The Windsor Castle
6PM, Libertine
Lunchtime Concert: Flute and string students
8PM, Red Hummingbird Bar
5PM, Neighbourhood
Eddie Numbers 2nd Birthday 10PM, Rakinos, $10
Goodbye Light & guests 9PM, The Wine Cellar, $5
The Good, The Bad, The Sexy
3PM, La Zeppa Kitchen
7PM, Everybodys
1PM, Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead
Oh What a Night! A Tribute To Frankie Valli
7PM, TelstraClear Events Centre, Genesis Theatre
RnB Rise - A Tribute to DJ Classic Daddy 4PM, Ginger Minx
Southern Fried Sunday 5PM, The Kings Arms, $10
Sunday at Sale St 2PM, Sale St
Sunday Session w/ The Sentimental Sound System 3PM, Chapel Bar
White Fungus, Wang Fujui & The Subconcious Restaurant
1PM, Music Theatre, School of Music
Katchafire
Magik Sessions w/ Dick ‘Magik’ Johnson & Friends
Michael Ross, Paul Hannon
Mothra, Cobra Khan & Cripple Mr Onion
NZ vs Australia Unofficial After Party
Mon 27
Oceania Storm
Sal Val
Acoustic Sessions w/ Eli
7PM, Libertine
7PM, Quay St Club Rooms
7PM, Bruce Mason Centre, $69
Rhythm and Style
Saturday at Sale St
Cian, Tido
9PM, Sale St
5PM, Everybodys
SAE Social Club Presents: In The Mix
Selecta Sam, Normski
Sick Disco presents Space Disco: The 90’s Jam!
Club Connoisseurs
Dust Up At Dawn
8PM, The Kings Arms, $10
General Lee 7PM, Chapel Bar
Imagine This 8PM, Snapdragon
M1ssing T1me 10PM, The Hangar
Oh What a Night! A Tribute To Frankie Valli
9PM, Ginger Minx
8PM, The Kings Arms, $9 7PM, Te Atatu Tavern 5PM, Sale St
7PM, Juice Bar
6PM, Northern Steamship
She’s So Rad Dj Set
Sene, Scotty Mayes
7PM, Libertine
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InkCoherent
Acoustic Thursday Ft. Eli
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6PM, Longroom
8PM, The Powerstation
Whammy Bar
8PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar
9PM, Ginger Minx
6PM, Cassette Nine, $10
6PM, Chapel Bar
SHIT WORTH DOING
auckland River Gonzalez, Jessie White 5PM, Imperial Lane
The KA Music Quiz
REST OF NEW ZEALAND Wed 22
KatchaFire
Merrin
Open Mic
NZ Beatles Tribute Show
The Heartplusmelody EP Release Gig
Ashhurst Inn, Ashhurst
7PM, The Kings Arms
VIVA JAZZ QUARTET 6PM, The Windsor Castle & Juice Bar
Biddy Mulligans Irish Pub, Hamilton
Thu 23 1814
Tue 28 Acoustic Sessions w/ Jonny Edwards
7PM, Civic Theatre, Rotorua $65
Lyttelton Rough House Revival Tour
Sola Rosa: Low And Behold, High And Beyond Tour
Theatre Royal, Nelson
Jason Eli
7PM, Everybodys
Fri 24
open mic night
1814
Submariner
7PM, Imperial Lane
The KA Quiz
9PM, The Kings Arms
Worlds greatest Quiz Night w/ Quizmaster Thane Kirby 7PM, Chapel Bar
Oh What a Night! A Tribute To Frankie Valli
The Sideline Bar, Napier
8PM, Quay St Club Rooms
8PM, The Windsor Castle & Juice Bar
Altitude Bar, Hamilton
The Shed, Taupo
Horror Story Album Release
The Basement Bar, New Plymouth
8PM, The Mayfair, New Plymouth
Oceania Storm Nz Tour Sweet Music Album Release
9PM, The flying Dutchman, $20
Oh What a Night! A Tribute To Frankie Valli
7PM, Founders Theatre, $65
Tue 28
Soulsystem
Oh What a Night! A Tribute To Frankie Valli
Seismic Gastrobar, Rotorua 9PM, The Blue Pub
Sat 25 Collapsing Cities
The Johnnys
House of Shem Hard Road Tour
The Boathouse, Nelson
Square Edge, Palmerston North
Seismic & Eric Show
House of Shem Hard Road Tour
8PM, Kaiah Bar, Rotorua
The Royal, Palmerston North
Biddy Mulligans Irish Pub, Hamilton
Trees Tavern, Tokoroa
7PM, Municipal Theatre, Napier, $65
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MIGHTY MIGHTY Upstairs 104 Cuba Street Te Aro, Wellington
It’s not your ordinary – by their own admission, Mighty Mighty “gives you the license to spazz big time”. From its fuchsia punk curtains to its palm treefilled décor, on any given night expect to see anything from a casual pub quiz to burlesque and hoola hoops. Mighty Mighty truly is Wellington culture at its finest.
CARGO Lincoln Road, Christchurch
After the earthquakes claimed many of Christchurch’s finest drinking establishments, container-chic became a new wave of bars popping up around the city. Cargo, located on Lincoln Road, is a fresh place for young professionals to enjoy a drink after work.
NUFFIELD STREET TRADING CO
What’s great about Nuffield St. is it has a little bit of that Wellingtonstyle quirkiness in it’s design, but it’s located in the heart of Newmarket. Recently undergoing a few nips and tucks like any older lady, the place is looking swanky with an interior decorating style all of its own, guaranteed to make you feel at home. Nuffield is Auckland’s finest boutique shopping street so it seems only fitting that the brew bar fits in. With a range of craft beers and the full range of Macs, it’s the best way to spend a post-shopping wind-down. They cater for large groups to dinner for two, and have an extensive range of live, local music. ‘Nuff said.
VIBE Key
23-27 Nuffield Street Newmarket, AUCKLAND
HIPSTER FRIENDLY
SPORTS BAR
COUGAR TOWN
DANCE FLOOR
IRISH
TOURIST HOT SPOT
ONE NIGHT STAND
LIVE MUSIC
HEN/STAG DOS
CRAFT BEERS
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Upcoming tours & events CLAP CLAP RIOT
Thu 13 Sep Refuel, Dunedin Fri 14 Sep Dux Live, Christchurch Thu 20 Sep Brewers Bar, Tauranga Fri 21 Sep Cabana Bar, Napier Thu 04 Oct The Royal, Palmerston North Fri 05 Oct Bar Bodega, Wellington Sat 06 Oct Rising Sun, Auckland
ENTER SHIKARI (UK)
Tue 18 Sep Zeal, West Auckland
EVERCLEAR (US)
MARIA MINERVA (UK)
Fri 24 Aug Whammy Bar, Auckland Fri 25 Aug Meow, Wellington
Wed 17 Oct Juice Bar, Auckland Thu 18 Oct The Studio, Auckland
EXODUS
Sat 31 Dec Te Tumu Kaituna Reserve, Papamoa Beach
FAR EAST MOVEMENT (US)
ANIKA MOA, BOH RUNGA & HOLLIE SMITH
Thu 04 Oct St John’s Cathedral, Napier Fri 05 Oct All Saints Anglican Church, Palmerston North Sat 06 Oct Old St Paul’s, Wellington Sun 07 Oct Old St Paul’s, Wellington Wed 10 Oct St Andrew’s On Liardet, New Plymouth Thu 11 Oct Chapel of Christ The King, Hamilton Fri 12 Oct Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Sat 13 Oct Holy Trinity, Tauranga Sun 14 Oct Rotorua, Civic Theatre Wed 17 Oct St Michael & All Angels, Christchurch Thu 18 Oct St Michael & All Angels, Christchurch Fri 19 Oct Knox Church, Dunedin Sat 20 Oct First Presbyterian Church, Invercargill
ARTISAN GUNS
Fri 24 Aug Bacco Room, Auckland Sat 25 Aug Snake Pit, Auckland Thu 30 Aug Taste Merchants, Dunedin Fri 31 Aug Dux Live, Christchurch Sat 01 Sep, SFBH, Wellington
BEN HARPER (US)
Sat 03 Nov Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Mon 05 Nov ASB Theatre, Auckland
Sun 16 Sep Town Hall, Auckland
FEAR FACTORY (US)
Sat 22 Sep Powerstation, Auckland
MOZART: GREAT MASS IN C MINOR Sat 25 Aug Town Hall, Auckland
COLLAPSING CITIES
MUMFORD & SONS (UK)
Fri 24 Aug Cassette 9 (MUM), Auckland Sat 25 Aug Biddy Mulligans, Hamilton Fri 31 Aug Bodega, Wellington Sat 01 September Space Monster, Whanganui Fri 14 September ReFuel, Dunedin Sat 15 September Darkroom, Christchurch
COLDPLAY (UK) Sat 10 Nov Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
COROMANDEL GOLD 2012 Sun 30 Dec - Mon 31 Dec Ohuka Farm, Whitianga
DEVO, SIMPLE MINDS & THE CHURCH
Sat 15 Dec Villa Maria Estate, Auckland
DON MCGLASHAN
Fri 02 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 03 Nov Town Hall, Wellington Sun 04 Nov Town Hall, Wellington Tue 06 Nov CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch
NASUM (SE) THE FEELERS
Fri 24 Aug Pukekohe Town Hall, Pukekohe Sat 25 Aug The Brownzy, Browns Bay Thu 30 Aug The Howick Club, Howick Fri 31 Aug The Plaza, Putaruru Sat 01 Sep Owhango Hotel, Taumarunui
GOMEZ (UK)
Tue 23 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland Wed 24 Oct The Opera House, Wellington
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Fri 30 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland
NICKI MINAJ (US)
Sat 24 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland
NIGHTCHOIR
OWL CITY (US)
Fri 16 Nov Powerstation, Auckland
PARACHUTE FESTIVAL 2013 GRIZZLY BEAR (US) Tue 20 Nov The Opera House, Wellington Wed 21 Nov Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
HOT CHELLE RAE (US)
BILLY BRAGG (UK)
Sat 03 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland Mon 05 Nov TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
NICKELBACK (US)
TUE 21 Aug - Sun 26 Aug Hoyts Northlands, Christchurch
Fri 07 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington Sat 08 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland
Fri 28 Sep Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Sat 29 Sep Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Mon 01 Oct CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Wed 03 Oct ASB Theatre, Auckland Thu 04 Oct ASB Theatre, Auckland
THE BLACK KEYS (US)
Tue 09 Oct Bodega, Wellington Wed 10 Oct Kings Arms, Auckland
NZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
EARTH (US)
Fri 12 Oct Town Hall, Auckland Sat 13 Oct The Opera House, Wellington Sun 14 Oct Otago Festival Of The Arts Tue 16 Oct Aurora Centre, Christchurch
NEKROMANTIX (DEN)
Thu 06 Sep Penguin Club, Oamaru Fri 07 Sep Refuel, Dunedin Sat 08 Sep Wunderbar, Lyttelton
Thu 27 Sep Bodega, Wellington Fri 28 Sep Naval Point Club, Lyttleton Sat 29 Sep Geraldine Cinema, Geraldine Thu 04 Oct Events Centre, Carterton Fri 05 Oct Fringe Festival, Hamilton Sat 06 Oct Leigh Sawmill Café, Leigh
BILL BAILEY (UK)
Thu 21 Aug The Kings Arms, Auckland
Thu 18 Oct TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Sat 20 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland
ED SHEERAN (UK)
Fri 08 Mar TSB Arena, Wellington Sat 09 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland
THE ENGLISH BEAT (UK)
Thu 23 Aug Powerstation, Auckland
KATCHAFIRE
Fri 24 Aug Altitude, Hamilton Sat 25 Aug Powerstation, Auckland
LA DE DA FESTIVAL 2012
Sun 30 Dec – Mon 31 Dec Daisybank Farm, Martinborough
Fri 25 Jan - Sun 27 Jan Mystery Creek, Hamilton
tours & events
Upcoming tours & events TONO AND THE FINANCE COMPANY
Rhythm & Vines
Sat 29 Dec - Mon 31 Dec Waiohika Estate, Gisborne
Sat 1 Sep Whammy Bar, Auckland Thu 6 Sep The Darkroom, Christchurch Fri 7 Sep Wunderbar, Lyttleton Sat 8 Sep The Robert Burns, Dunedin
RHYTHM & VINES SOUNDCHECK
Fri 05 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland
THE TOPP TWINS
RICK WAKEMAN (UK)
Sat 25 Aug CBS Arena, Christchurch
Sat 06 Oct Town Hall, Wellington Sun 07 Oct Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland Mon 08 Oct Aurora Centre, Christchurch
PARKWAY DRIVE (AUS) Wed 12 Dec Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland
T54
Fri 24 Aug Dux Live, Christchurch Fri 31 Aug Static, Hamilton Sat 01 Sep Whammy, Auckland
RADIOHEAD (UK)
SMASH MOUTH (US)
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (US)
SOLA ROSA
Wed 17 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland
Tue 06 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland
Sun 13 Jan Vector Arena, Auckland
REGINA SPEKTOR (US)
Mon 3 Dec Town Hall, Auckland
RHYTHM & ALPS
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT (US)
Fri 28 Dec - Sat 29 Dec Terrace Downs, Christchurch
Fri 21 Sep Civic Theatre, Auckland
RUSSIAN CIRCLES (US)
RHYTHM & ALPS SOUNDCHECK
Fri 24 Aug Mayfair Bar, New Plymouth Sat 25 Aug San Fran Bath House, Wellington Thu 06 Sep Dux De Lux, Christchurch Fri 07 Sep Sammy’s, Dunedin Sat 08 Sep World Bar, Queenstown
STEEL PANTHER (US)
WEEZER (US)
TIM & ERIC (US)
WINTER WRAP PARTY
Tue 02 Oct Powerstation, Auckland
Wed 26 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland Thu 27 Sep San Fran Bath Sat 06 Oct Powerstation, Auckland Thu 04 Oct Union House, Wellington FEELERS - QTR GGHall, ADDunedin - 3_8_12_FEELERS - QTR GG AD - 3_8_12 03/08/2012 17:54 Page 1
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Groove Guide’s Laura Weaser deciphers Animal Collective Josh Dibb’s musical ways and get to the bottom of there much anticipated new album Centipede Hertz.
How do you keep experimental music experimental after 13 years and over eight albums? That was the challenge for Baltimore psychedelic rock act Animal Collective. In a time of robots having sex and Lady Gaga wearing a meat dress, it seems perhaps the modern age has lost its experimental edge. But according to founding member Josh Dibb, for them it’s not about keeping it experimental so much, but as much as it is keeping it “Animal Collective”, and on the new record Centipede Hz (or Centipede Hertz) they have tried to do just that. “I think I like the idea that people listening to it, over time, will be challenged in all these different ways, in terms of what they are listening to, but they will still be able to hear the unifying-ness of it and that it’s distinctly Animal Collective.” “But I also feel like at the same time I think what keeps us psyched about making music is that we do keep trying to change the landscape of how we are making music and what types of sounds that we are using or what types of approaches to songwriting or structure.” Beginning in the early 1990s as a bunch of childhood friends, Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Deakin (Josh Dibb), and Geologist (Brian Weitz) began in indie bands and alternative rock groups in their county, living in a bubble separated from the Baltimore music scene. With a love of other psychedelic acts at the time, such as Noggin, and Krautrock (a German experimental music scene in the 1960s), the boys began to record at home using a drum machine, guitars, delay pedals and them screaming into a microphone, before swapping and sharing ideas between them. Despite heading off in different directions, the group met every summer and their debut album Spirit They’ve gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished, was born. The line up of the band has never been uniform when recording or playing, always keeping the ideas and combinations fresh. Josh says it’s a real balancing act to keep their mantra of what they set out to do in the first place: “create a band that does not feel like something is wrong if one or two of us do no feel like being involved”.
Example a: Josh’s favourite album, Merriweather Post Pavilion (2008) took form without him and Centipede is the first record that he has had his own song on. So has being here this time shaped the album pushed it into a particular direction? “I think that was just a new thing for the band to try to work on one of my songs,” he says. “But I do not really know what I could say about it beyond that. I think something I was psyched on in doing another record and I think we all were, I do not think I can really take credit for it, but it was just make a record that felt more physical, raw and visceral than the last one was. “ Centipede is their first album in two years since their last, ODDSAC. On this album, extensive time was spent writing new songs together as a group and recording songs during their tour of festivals in the UK and USA. One of the ways Animal Collective have sought to shake things up on this album is by significantly reducing the number of instruments used on Centipede Hz, yet giving the illusion that there are more. The juxtaposition of the minimalist instrumentation with the tracks’ rich sound worked to create an effect fans have dubbed “a reflection of the experience of living in modern age” – something that Josh acknowledges was in the back of their mind. “We definitely didn’t talk about it when we were writing it, but I think having heard from people now, it is pretty easy to be like, ‘Yeah, that probably makes sense in terms of giving a feeling of century overload.’ I feel [overwhelmed by the modern age] especially around really simple things, like having so much media at our disposal all the time.” “I had actually forgotten that iPhones just came out in 2007. It is really new. The Internet for sure, but then beyond that the accessibility to it and the ways we are just getting this constant onslaught. I think that that probably is reflected in the album.” WRITTEN BY LAURA WEASER ALBUM OUT: FRI 31 AUG
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THE TOPP TWINS FIRST CHRISTCHURCH PERFORMNACE SINCE THE ‘QUAKES ARE SURE TO HAVE CANTABRIANS HEADING OUT IN DROVES. It’s hard to imagine a time when The Topp Twins weren’t a part of Kiwi culture. The loveable comedy duo – sisters Lynda and Jools Topp – have been performing as their electric mix of characters for over 25 years. But back in the 1980s, their very first paid gig was at a small café in Christchurch – for a measly $5. “We started our career off in Christchurch,” says Lynda. “It’s not quite home, but it feels like coming home every now and again. We started singing at a café called The Victorian Coffee Lounge, which no longer exists. We got $5. We shared the $5 and got as many toasted sandwiches as we could eat!” Needless to say, these days things are a little bit different. For one, there is no way you could even get one toasted sandwich for $5. But more importantly, Lynda and Jools are in high-demand at everything from high teas to A & P shows. They are fully booked right up until Christmas and as it is, finding time to pin them down for a chat is next to impossible. I’ve got five minutes while Lynda takes a break from performing. Going back to where it all began, Christchurch holds a special place in the Huntly-born performer’s heart. When Lynda and Jools return to play with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra for a “country meets the classics” show, it’s their first appearance in their “other hometown” since the big earthquakes in September 2010 and February 2011. “We know that it’s been hard times for a lot of people and hope that for one night we can bring a little bit of humour and entertainment to the folks of Christchurch,” says Lynda. “All the characters get to play with the symphony orchestra. Camp Mother and Camp Leader are very excited, and Pure and Dilly, who are self-appointed patrons of the symphony around the world (laughs), and of course the Topp Twins as themselves and Ken and Ken. It’s going to be really exciting.”
The Topp Twin’s love for Christchurch is no one way street either: Cantabrians clearly go the extra mile for their shows. As Lynda says, they have had an amazing run with New Zealand audiences time and time again, but the Christchurch shows are always the fastest to sell out. But Christchurch might have a fight on its hands with Huntly, where the girls spent their childhood growing up on a dairy farm. To honour the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame inductees, the small Waikato township decided to show their appreciate in other ways: by opening a museum exhibit of all things Topp Twins. “It was very exciting to see our own exhibit. Normally people wait until you are dead, so it was exciting to be alive to see it,” laughs Lynda. “Lots of people came out of the woodwork and had amazing things: pictures of us as children, teenagers, newspaper clippings and big tour posters they had saved. We also gave them a few things of our own, like costumes and memorabilia from over the years. There were about 30 rooms. It was wonderful to see at the opening.” The universal appeal of The Topp Twins and their characters – particularly Lynda’s favourite Camp Mother and Camp Leader – is no secret: “Because it’s funny,” exclaims Lynda with a laugh. “We’re honest and we can sing. The thing is, when you come to the show you get everything: music, laughter, costumes, audience participation, yodeling. I think this is the first time ever that yodeling has been used with symphony orchestra.”
WRITTEN BY LAURA WEASER SEE THEM LIVE: THE TOPP TWINS SAT 25 AUG CBS CANTERBURY ARENA, CHRISTCHURCH
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Apparently, just about every one of you out there desperately wants a Star Wars game where you play as a cool, ruthless bounty hunter. 1313 derives its title from where the game is set: on the one thousand, three hundred and thirteenth level below the surface level of capital planet Coruscant. You play the role of a young bounty hunter, who is tasked with delivering a nasty creature in a cage to this far-off level. Naturally, things immediately go wrong and you plummet downwards in a very quick manner. First thought? This game is beautiful. Like, next-gen beautiful. It was running on a custombuilt PC and no other platforms have been announced at this time. All of this adds up, in my speculative mind, to a release on the next Xbox and PlayStation. Second thought? It’s Uncharted! With a dash of Blade Runner! Seriously, in the absolutely tiny amount of gameplay I saw, this is Nathan Drake as a bounty hunter. You’ve got gunplay, melee attacks and a hell of a lot of cover options. And then there are seamless transitions into quicktime events, computer-controlled death-defying leaps and breathtaking set pieces.
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Coruscant’s level 1313 is a seedy place, populated with characters who apparently have more shades of grey than we’re used to seeing in the Star Wars universe. That’s where the Blade Runner comparisons come in: it had a very similar vibe to its dirty, dark, neon-lit streets. Again, not a bad thing if they can pull that tone off well. WRITTEN BY TRISTAN CLARK
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FREAKERS Presented in myriad prismatic designs; the Freaker is a strong, tight knit koozie that keeps your liquids insulated in style! $19.95 AVAILABLE ONLY IN STORE AT COSMIC COSMIC.CO.NZ
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Society’s biggest fashion faux-pas? Worrying about what your boyfriend/girlfriend, best friend, mother, brother, neighbour or guy walking his dog is going to say about your fancy new pants. They probably won’t say anything. You said to yourself when you bought them, “I love these.” So wear them. Colours/patterns big this season? Polka dots and stripes never get old for me, infused with floral and Aztec space cats would be ideal. I really enjoy a pattern that is simple like plaid it is flattering and easy to match with other patterns without being overwhelming. We have a great range of plaid jeans in royal blue, red and yellow.
Terumi Sweat
By Cheap Monday This super warm Terumi Sweat Jumper is brand new in stock. If you love colour blocking than this is for you. Featuring black, grey and white, this jumper is all kinds of cool. RRP $110.00 generalpants.com.au
Diana Aztec Printed Onesie By Boohoo
What ’s better to wear while relaxing than a stylish onesie? This cool Aztec printed onesie features a hood, drawstrings and elastic cuffs for around the ankles. It even has pockets in the front and a contrasting zip! Get your cream, grey or black onesie right now for spring. RRP $60.00 boohoo.com
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What are the essentials for a man’s wardrobe? We have a huge abundance of classic staple T-shirts. They can choose from a huge array of prints and styles, some completely exclusive to New Zealand in Cosmic. We also have a great range of men’s jeans, made in California by a group of entrepreneurial skaters. They are blended with top quality cotton to create a great pair of jeans. What are the essentials for a lady’s wardrobe? I love the range of jeans from Tripp NYC, there is a huge range of crazy patterns and the fit is so comfortable. A good coat and layering pieces are also essential to winter; we have some great vintage cardigans and jumpers from the states, which are very handy when we have a cold day working hard in the warehouse. Cosmic also has tights and stockings galore from Leg Avenue. Hyphenate three words to describe your style: TADA-Whimsical-Surprise
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Jonathan Pearce of Artisan Guns answered the hard questions for us in preparation for their upcoming shows around the country.
What are you working on right now? The thing taking up the most space in my room right now is a ’60s Hammond organ, which I’m attempting to modify at the moment. It’s not going well, but there’s a very supportive Hammond enthusiast in Christchurch who emails me as though I can do it. I’ve been working on sounds and parts for the Artisan Guns album launch, we’ve got a few songs on the album which needed some problem solving to play live. Who was an inspiration or idol to you growing up? James Dansey from The Sneaks and Jack White. How do they think? Also, Thomas The Tank Engine taught me how to live. When you were a kid what was your dream job? Computer teacher. Now I’m not sure whether tomorrow’s kids will need computer teachers, I think the technology will be moving too fast for it. Kids will be schooling the school, and their teachers will be their younger siblings and so on and so fourth, until the world leaders in the tech field are just 10 years old. What’s your favourite venue in the country? There are so many good ones, and so many more to see! Wine Cellar is where I feel most at home. Rohan is one of the Auckland underground’s guardian angels. I loved playing at The National in Dunedin, which is a town full of people who do amazing things on a wing and a prayer. What has been the best show you’ve attended this year? Phwooar, that’s hard one. Lawrence Arabia at the Wellington Opera House. Such a huge achievement to do a national Town Hall tour and take a full band and string players and to perform one of the years most lush, yet fiendishly tricky albums. What show are you most anticipating this year? I think The Cosbys are working on an album. If they play a launch show, it will be unmissable. Matthew Crawley is the only person I’ve yet seen, who can literally bring the Whammy Bar audience to their knees, using the power of soul-pastiche song.
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What’s your guilty pleasure? I’ve been playing the Home Brew album so many times that it’s reaching guilty pleasure status… I’m trying to work out something I’m into that hasn’t been appropriated by hipsters and made cool; I guess it’s a generational thing. The costumes from Home Alone are getting cool again. One piece of advice you’ve never forgotten… All girls are crazy; you’ve just got to find the one whose special kind of crazy is one you can be with. After being practically married to three other dudes in a band, I want to say it’s the same for boys. A very wise piece of advice for musicians is to always load out on the night you play. Somehow that 30kg bass amp is much more manageable at 1am when you’ve been drinking, than at 9am when you’re horribly hung over. The biggest success you’ve had is… Captaining the Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club one-day B team to our only win of the season, against the top-of-the-table team. Our regular captain opened, scored 49 runs in about 3 balls, then went home sick and left me to mop up our spilled hopes. I very nearly dropped a crucial catch, but after juggling it a couple times I finally grasped it firmly between my wrist and my thigh, unconventional maybe, but brilliant. I went on to captain the team to about half a dozen successive losses, and was involved in an umpiring scandal. The short story is that I used an antiquated rule to no ball a rude bowler from Waitakere, he got me back by winning the match. New Zealand audiences are… More engaged than they look, crossed arms seem to mean ‘Yea man, I could really dance to this music’. Almost everyone leaves saying ‘Ah, those bands were better than I expected.’
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