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Radio Ponsonby has announced a their new radio show. David Farrier, Rhys Darby and Buttons are set to bring The Cryptid Factor, a radio show dedicated to the weird and the wonderful. Interviews, anecdotes, music and plenty of on air banter, which will provide listeners with two hours of entertainment. The Cryptid Factor started on George FM in 2009, moved to 95bFM, has built a cult following internationally and now finds itself at home on Radio Ponsonby. The guys describe it as their passion project. Their families describe is as “encouraging bullshit”.

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EVEN MORE DEVELOPMENT

Clear the calendar! Netflix have announced that its season-four revival of Arrested Development will premiere 15 episodes on Sun 26 May (US time). As with past Netflix debuts like House of Cards, the entire season will be available to subscribers the same day.

Will Arnett has made a few hints about the upcoming new seasons plot. Arnett, who plays Gob Bluth, said that the family had “kind of fallen apart” and that “Left to their own devices, all of these characters will evolve into the worst versions of themselves,” reports US Weekly.

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American Idol judge, Keith Urban wore a Ladyhawke t-shirt on the latest episode of singing competition over the weekend! Sarah Larnach designed the t-shirt for Ladyhawke’s most recent album Anxiety that was released last year. 11.5 million people viewed the elimination episode.

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SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED

In the lead up to Tool’s tour of Australia and New Zealand, The Frontier Touring Company and the band have teamed together to provide fans with a once-ina-lifetime opportunity. Adding to the sheer power and force of a live performance that Tool ticketholders have to look forward to, those who purchase a VIP package will also receive: Access to sound-check with members of Tool, Q+A session with Adam, exclusive merchandise pack including and early entry to the Floor (for GA ticket holders only)

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Australian bass player Neil Smith, a one-time member of AC/DC and Rose Tattoo, has lost his battle with cancer. A statement on Smith’s Facebook page has confirmed that he passed away early Sunday morning.

“There is not a person out there who has met him and not felt like their lives were better for the experience.

He was a loving and devoted father, a loyal friend and all round generous person. He was larger than life, and his passing will be felt.”

DOUBLE TRUFFLE SHUFFLE

The Silo Cinema 2012/13-season finale has been announced. On Fri 12 Apr, showcasing an epic double feature, as voted by Silo Cinema fans – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the 1971 original) at 6.30pm, followed by The Goonies at 9pm. The Silo Market will also accompany Silo Cinema, kicking off from 5pm.

All you need is your blankets, wine and beanbags and you are set for the night.

Neil was a member of the AC/DC rhythm section in 1974. Rob Bailey then Mark Evans replaced him before Cliff Williams took over the role permanently. Williams has remained as the AC/DC bass player ever since.

THAT’S ALL FOLKS

NBC has announced a switch in late night, replacing Jay Leno at the Tonight show with Jimmy Fallon.

Fallon will take over in about a year with veteran Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels taking over as executive producer of the show. Steve Burke, chief executive officer of NBC Universal, said the network is purposefully making the move when Leno is still at the top of the ratings, just as when Leno replaced Johnny Carson at Tonight in 1992. “Jimmy Fallon is a unique talent and this is his time,” Burke said. Leno, in a statement, offered his congratulations to Fallon. “I hope you’re as lucky as me and hold on to the job until you’re the old guy,” he said. “If you need me, I’ll be at the garage.” Fallon said: “I’m really excited to host a show that starts today instead of tomorrow.”

SWEET SEASON

It’s been announced that Beth Orton’s one Wellington concert at Old St Paul’s is now sold out. Tickets are selling fast for her one other show in Auckland on Sat 18 May. Wellington alt-country group Eb & Sparrow will be supporting Orton.

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Disney and Pixar have finally announced plans to create a sequel to their 2003 animated blockbuster Finding Nemo. The new film, Finding Dory, picks up about a year after the action of Finding Nemo, with Ellen DeGeneres’ forgetful fish Dory on her own adventure to reunite with loved ones.

“I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time,” DeGeneres said.

“I’m not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating Toy Story 16. But the time they took was worth it. The script is fantastic. And it has everything I loved about the first one: It’s got a lot of heart, it’s really funny, and the best part is — it’s got a lot more Dory.”

The sequel is due out in November 2015, and will be directed by Andrew Stanton, who also made Finding Nemo.

Rihanna has sold in excess of 20,000 tickets to her two Auckland concerts on Sun 06 Oct and Mon 07 Oct sparking demand for a third show. The third and final Auckland concert will take place on Tue 08 Oct also at Auckland’s Vector Arena. Visa cardholders can purchase tickets to the final show in Visa Entertainment’s exclusive pre-sale, from 9am Tue 09 Apr until 5pm Thu 11 Apr or until pre-sale tickets sell out.

Pre-sale ticket details are available at visaentertainment.co.nz. Live Nation members can secure tickets during the members pre-sale beginning 9am Tue 09 Apr. Sign up at livenation.co.nz. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 9am Fri 12 Apr through ticketmaster.co.nz.

Favourite drink?

A battle between pinot gris and chardonnay.

Favourite restaurant/café?

My local, Taste in Khandallah.

Favourite takeaway?

Occasional kumara chips.

Favourite colour?

Black.

Favourite classic film?

Metropolis.

Favourite childhood memory?

My first time skiing. It was on the Ball Glacier at Aoraki/Mt Cook.

Favourite party food?

Nothing beats a good sausage roll.

Favourite song?

‘Moon of Alabama.’

Favourite meal?

My daughter’s pumpkin risotto.

Favourite cause?

Compulsory music education.

Favourite ‘90s TV show?

The Young Ones (perhaps more ‘80s?).

Favourite word?

Imagination.

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Favourite album?

Brahms Symphony Four conducted by Carlos Kleiber.

Favourite type of groupie?

Our cat Leo.

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Favourite venue?

St Mary’s, Bryanston Square, London, where I had my first “proper” premiere.

Favourite lyric?

“You can’t always get what you want.” - Rolling Stones.

Favourite current TV show?

Anything with orchestras on the Arts Channel.

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PHAROAHE MONCH

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8PM, $35, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

8PM, $29-39, ITICKET.CO.NZ

Like leaving an old musty radio in the back of your fridge for far too long, grindcore band Rotten Sound (Finland) is celebrating their 20th anniversary of Grindcore and chaos during the whole year of 2013.

It began with their EP release in January and has continued a path of destruction in the form of festival appearances and shows.

Best known for his song ‘Simon Says’, Pharoahe Monch is acclaimed for his complex rapping technique – known for crafting intricate and alluring rhythms in his music. He compares writing and recording his lyrics to writing and filming a movie – he will “punch-in” vocals so he can “retake some things, just like a film”.

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VECTOR ARENA

THE POWERSTATION

7PM, $123-153, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

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As one part of Led Zeppelin, I don’t care what he says – it’s as close as we can get to having them live on a New Zealand stage. The lead singer and frontman presents songs from his early days in the band to his more recent adventures in the heart land of the US.

In case you haven’t heard, the talented ‘Rise Up’ hitmakers have been snapped up by a European label and the boys are bidding adieu to their homeland.

So, as a tribute to their fans – and to keep us happy in their absence! – they are putting on one last tour before they’ll be back for the summer (no doubt).

GOD BOWS TO MATH

DEVILSKIN

MIGHTY MIGHTY

THE KINGS ARMS

FRI 12 APR

9.30PM, DOOR SALES ONLY

8.30PM, $20, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

Celebrating their fifth anniversary this year, the Auckland band is finally making a return to the live circuit. This is the first time in a year that they’ll be taking their mixture of “pleasant melody and smashing dissonance, complex structures and punky mess” on the road.

Hamilton-based band Devilskin are bringing their high octane and full-on energy show to the big smoke.

After a busy 2012 touring and perfecting their art, this one-off show is not to be missed and promises to be like no other metal show you have seen before. They’ll be screaming, of course.

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VECTOR ARENA

MAORI HILL CORONATION HALL

8PM, $25, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

8PM, $89, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

Bill Homans, also known as the legendary bluesman Watermelon Slim, is hoping to do a little fishing here, but when he’s not he’ll be blowing your mind with soulful tunes. A former Mensa member, fencing scholarship recipient, Vietnam vet and 240-point bowler, his rich life provides him with ample subject matters.

The Irish lads are heading pour way to win over thousands of screaming fans with that accent… and also their music. The trio has had plenty of radio airplay in New Zealand, and with hits such as ‘If You Ever Come Back,’ ‘For the First Time’ and new single ‘If You Could See Me Now’.

BONNIE RAITT

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8PM, $99-129, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

The acclaimed US artist was once the golden flame of the 1970s. She’s still going strong, never letting the dust settle on her slide guitar. There’s no doubt that Raitt is re-energised, with Yahoo! Music proclaiming “the hippest thing an artist can do these days is cover Bonnie Raitt”. Adele did, so she must be good, right?

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK

SAT 13 APR NATHAN HAINES QUARTET TITIRANGI RSA

THE FLAMING LIPS THE TERROR

8PM, $28-35, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

As part of the Titirangi Festival of Music, Nathan Haines headlines one of their big shows. Nathan’s Shift Left is still New Zealand’s all-time best selling jazz album. He has a huge international reputation and has recorded with the likes of Damon Albarn and Jamiroquai. He will be bringing the group that performed on his acclaimed recent album the poets embrace.

JOSH GROBAN VECTOR ARENA

7PM, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

Chad Kroger’s far more handsome half-brother Josh Groban (not really, but they kinda look alike?) is heading our way. Josh is a household name, making his way into my house when he sung the theme song to Troy, but face it he has better hits than that. And he’s very acclaimed.

TAHUNA BREAKS SAN FRAN BATH HOUSE

8.30PM, $25, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

Well, it’s official: Summer is well and truly goneburger.

So it’s time to serenade the season with Tahuna Breaks. Their third album Shadow Light is a result of two years and hundreds of hours experimenting and perfecting a dance-orientated funk-soul sound. Get your groove on to their future hits and classic beats.

SUPERVILLAINS RMC LIVE THE KINGS ARMS

9.30PM, $10, LADIES FREE

From the gloomy depths of the Auckland lives “The Super Villains” a hip-hop collective designed to bring back all the swagger of the 1990s in the style of upbeat boom-bap, bibidy Rap and Swayze bangers.

They’ve been together as the SuperVillains RMC for seven months, playing various venues in Auckland.

And the best part? They wear costumes.

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Playing hits from today and yesteryear, Thane and special guests guarantee a good time session. This time, he’s joined by Dave Hull. If decent beats – from funk to indie, hip hop to oldies, soul to house – is your thing then he’s your man. The pair are eclectic and awesome. There’s also more special guests.

There are few constants in the world of music that you can count on: Motorhead will always be loud, Eminem will always be irreverent, and The Flaming Lips are always going to be freaky. For a band who has spent three decades blowing people’s expectations apart and embracing the maddening psychotropic void it is odd to think that they have only just made an album called The Terror. The Terror is album number thirteen for the band and it finds them in a more obtuse disposition than usual.

The Lips waste no time and dive right into the abyss with opener ‘Look … The Sun Is Rising’. The song is laced with abrasive guitar chords, ghostly swarms of harmony, and vast smudges of white noise, all the while Steven Drozd is laying out a throbbing beat that threatens to swallow you whole.

Before you know it you are riding the sheets of distortion on ‘Be Free, A Way’ as if drifting helplessly through the cosmos. This is a similar vein that the band has been mining since At War With The Mystics but with one key difference – the tone. All of the bright colours have drained from their wide-eyed psychedelics and it has been replaced by an unsettling gloom.

Fear looms around every corner on The Terror and it is in the calmest moments that you can feel it most profoundly. The album’s centerpiece is the 13-minute ‘You Lust’ (featuring indie pop duo Phantogram), an industrial krautrock monument to

excess that repeats the line “lust to succeed” like a psychotic mantra.

The band are again working with producer extraordinaire David Fridmann, who has produced eight of their previous records. Singer Wayne Coyne describes Fridmann as an integral part of their sound, which is easy to believe given both parties’ propensity for sonic excess and subdued menace.

As a bonus track, the Lips treat you to a shimmering rendition of The Beatles classic ‘All You Need Is Love’.

Rather than the celebratory mood of the original, however, you can expect to hear the sing-along favourite in a much more introspective way.

This album is designed to be taken whole, as one giant bitter pill, not cut up into chunks and digested safely.

The Flaming Lips have never been about playing it safe and if The Terror is anything to go by, they never will.

WRITTEN BY RICARDO KERR

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ARTIST Q&A

FRI 12 APR

Samson Chan-Boo

FRANK WARREN

Actor

SKYCITY THEATRE anyone argue whether it tastes like one or the other.

8PM, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

Your fantasy spirit animal is…

A white direwolf from Game of Thrones.

Creator of PostSecret – the world’s most viewed advertisement-free blog with an audience of more than 6 million each month – shares the secret to his digital success. More than 500,000 exclusive personal secrets have been sent to Warren in recent years – spanning sexual confessions and hidden acts of kindness.

Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is…

I can’t REALLY cook, but I can bake.

So, it would be my Chocolate Dukan Cake.

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The best TV show around at the moment is…

I enjoy my fantasy/action shows…

So, either Supernatural or Game of Thrones.

PUKEKOHE PARK RACEWAY

7AM, $30+, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

Do you like to feel them cars whizz by? The roar of the engines? It’s not just a bogan day out – the threeday festival of speed is highly anticipated. With new teams, new drivers and new manufacturers – the ITM 400 Auckland will host one of the world’s best in adrenalin pumping motorsport action.

SAT 13 APR THE VERY VINTAGE DAY OUT ALEXANDRA PARK RACEWAY

10AM-6PM, $5-25, ITICKET.CO.NZ

Feeling nostalgic? Take a trip down memory lane to a simpler time where now in our digital age everything 1940s and 50s is becoming cool again. The show brings together the best of local vintage, from classic to kitsch on display. Entertaining the crowds are some of the country’s best Charleston, rock’n’roll, burlesque, rockabilly and swing performers.

The best place for a date night is…

Quiet night at home, with some ice cream and chocolate, watching movies or Supernatural.

Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show?

I’d like to see Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley do a little something.

People say you look like…

My girlfriend’s brother says Richard Gere. One of my mates says George Clooney. So, I look like middle-aged men. Great…

What’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about?

Superman’s big return to the silver screen – Man of Steel.

Five celebs on your f**klist?

Jessica Alba, Emma Stone, Gemma Arterton, Adrianne Palicki and Kerry Washington.

Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend?

Video Ezy… I won’t tell you which one.

Kittens or puppies?

I dislike kittens very much. Puppies.

What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi?

The end of a war… No longer will

SEE HIM PERFORM: GOODBYE MY FELENI TUE 16 APR - THU 25 APR THE BASEMENT THEATRE

SUN 14 APR

ECHOES OF HOME

ARROWTOWN AUTUMN FESTIVAL

MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE

ARROWTOWN ATHENAESUM HALL 10AM-10PM

7.30PM $15-110, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

FRI 12 APR- SUN 21 APR

The NZSO continues to dominate, this time leading the way with cellist Daniel Müller-Schott.

This concert is a warm and effusive celebration of the string sound. Dvořák’s concerto pits the impassioned cello against the orchestra with music that is filled with hauntingly beautiful melodies. It’s enchanting and incredibly captivating.

No-one knows how to do a season like the lakes district. Each autumn, the trees and hillsides of the historic gold mining town turn vibrant red and gold, and the town becomes a hive of activity. Featuring more than 50 events over the 10-day programme, there’s everything from a street parade and craft market, to a Blast from the Past cabaret.

RAYBON KAN

auckland

ART

hamilton

PLAY/TheatRE

wellington

MUSICAL

dunedin

COMEDY

christchurch

DANCE

6PM, $10, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

Be part of the audience for the recording of Raybon’s first-ever comedy DVD. As he says, “The DVD special is called Squeeze My Live Album which I enjoy because it contains the letters ‘Squeeze My Bum.’ Yes, this is the level of my first and possibly only Greatest Hits compilation. Wouldn’t you like to be a part of this?”

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Proud to commemorate the WW1 centenary in 2014

Premier Series

Last Songs

On Sale Now

8pm, Thursday 2 May Auckland Town Hall

Strauss Four Last Songs Schubert Symphony No.9, ‘The Great’ A programme to delight all Strauss fans, as we bring his final masterpiece to life.

Book now at buytickets.co.nz / 09-357-3355

The NEW ZEALAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents

ON ANZAC EVE TECWYN EVANS

JAMES EGGLESTONE

PETER ELLIOTT

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APRIL

UP FM PRESENTS

This Month in Clubland

RECORD STORE DAY

For music enthusiasts this is their resurrection of Christ. Record Store Day is an internationally celebrated day officially founded in 2007 to embrace that fantastic character, the independent record store. Built on love and the dusty grooves of the B-sides, pay homage on this day with a crate dig, discuss the most significant releases of the 20th century and brag about your limited edition collectors set signed by the artist. Share tour stories with fellow patrons and tell tales of the sweaty nights in the clubs of yesteryear. The Record Store is the nucleus of what it is to LOVE music.

EXAMPLE

Example has made quite the name for himself since he first began releasing his own records in 2004. Four albums and two UK No. 1 singles (‘Changed the Way You Kiss Me’ and ‘Stay Awake’) later and the English rapper/singer was scooped up

by Universal and is looking to conquer the USA. Example is engaged to Australian model and actress Erin McNaught so expect more appearances in this part of the world in the future.

ESSENTIAL LISTENING WON’T GO QUIETLY (2010) PLAYING IN THE SHADOWS (2011) THE EVOLUTION OF MAN (2012) SEE HIM LIVE: EXAMPLE WED 24 APR LOGAN CAMPBELL CENTRE, AUCKLAND

BE APART OF IT: RECORD STORE DAY SAT 20 APR REAL GROOVY RECORDS, AUCKLAND SOUTHBOUND RECORDS, AUCKLAND CONCH RECORDS, AUCKLAND PENNY LANE RECORDS, CHRISTCHURCH VINYL COUNTDOWN, NEW PLYMOUTH SLOW BOAT RECORDS, WELLINGTON

SAT 20 APR

TREI WELLINGTON DRUM & BASS PRODUCER

First DJ that blew your mind?

Jeff Mills Transmission in Auckland at Staircase 1999 I think it was. Three turntables and a 909! Epic! The first drum & bass international would’ve been Ed Rush & Optical at Studio Nine, the Wormhole tour I think it was. Such an incredible vibe that night.

People say you look like…

Derren Brown.

Where’s the best place to eat at 5am?

Kenny’s in Wellington when it was still around. Don’t drink and fry, so basically anywhere except at home.

Auto-sync or Auto-tune?

Autobot.

One piece of advice you’ve never forgotten?

Don’t shit where you eat.

One album everyone should own?

Guns ‘N’ Roses - Appetite for Destruction.

Best reason to buy your new album Satellites?

It doubles as a time machine… plus it’s got some music I’m very proud of on it.

SATELITTES FEATURING THOMAS OLIVER, THE UPBEATS, STATE OF MIND AND MC BEAU IS OUT NOW. SEE HIM LIVE: TREI SAT 13 APR 12 BELOW, DUNEDIN FRI 19 APR BACCO ROOM, AUCKLAND SAT 20 APR SANDWICHES, WELLINGTON

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TAHUNA BREAKS

From storage sheds and bedroom studios all over the country, to three funk fuelled albums, this seven piece from Godzone, aptly named after the street they first jammed at have matured at an alarming rate. Not to be pigeonholed Tahuna Breaks are to New Zealand music, what mint is to the Mojito, a refreshing blast of cool on a hot summers day. One part Jamiroquai, a shot of Groove Armada and just a dash of The Black Seeds.

ESSENTIAL LISTENING BLACK, BROWN & WHITE (2009) ‘GIDDY UP’ (SINGLE - 2009) SHADOW LIGHT (2013)

Corey Blackburn Photography

SEE THEM LIVE: TAHUNA BREAKS SAT 13 APR SAN FRAN BATH HOUSE, WELLINGTON THU 25 APR BREWERS BAR, MT MAUNGANUI FRI 26 APR THE BEDFORD, CHRISTCHURCH SAT 27 APR SAMMYS, DUNEDIN SAT 04 MAY THE POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND

SPACE: LOVE MUSIC

BAAUER

Everyone loves a reunion. Space Bar was the weekly stomping ground until August 2009 for those that looked for an alternative sound in the Newmarket nightlife district. Boasting a high quality Opus Sound System, Space became the home of psy trance, hard house and was one of few venues opening its doors to future talent. The Osborne Street venue is no longer a club but the memory is set to live on. It’s time to take you back...

23-year-old American producer Baauer has the Internet to thank for his newfound super stardom. Unless you’ve a technophobe (or on dial up) you’ll have seen his No. 1 hit ‘Harlem Shake’ (released May 2012) being interpreted in every way possible from the Miami Heat changing rooms to a pizza delivery boy and porn stars. Apart from the novelty factor he is very talented in his own right and is leading the charge for trap music.

ESSENTIAL LISTENING MANIK - ‘LUCID’ (SINGLE - 2006) FUTURE RESONANCE & PEQUIRE - ‘ THE FUTURE’ (SINGLE - 2008) TOM PARR ‘RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT ’ (SINGLE - 2008)

ESSENTIAL LISTENING FLOSSTRADAMUS - ‘ROLL UP (BAAUER REMIX)’ (SINGLE - 2012) ‘HARLEM SHAKE’ (SINGLE - 2012) JUST BLAZE x BAAUER - ‘HIGHER’ (SINGLE - 2013)

SEE IT LIVE: SPACE: LOVE MUSIC SAT 20 APR BACCO ROOM, AUCKLAND

SEE HIM LIVE: BAAUER SAT 27 APR STUDIO, AUCKLAND WED 01 MAY BETTYS, WELLINGTON

DERRICK MAY

To be credited with developing the futuristic blueprint on house music that would be later dubbed “techno” is one of dance music’s pinnacle moments. Detroit born Derrick May alongside high school friends Kevin Saunderson and Juan Atkins did just that in the very late eighties creating a musical movement, still being explored in your local nightspot today.

ESSENTIAL LISTENING RHYTHIM IS RHYTHIM - ‘NUDE PHOTO’ (SINGLE - 1987) RHYTHIM IS RHYTHIM - ‘STRINGS OF LIFE’ (SINGLE - 1987) INNOVATOR (1996)

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CALIFORNIA BURRITO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Ever just felt like a really good burrito? What about a quesadilla to share? Perfect for lunch or dinner, Cali Burrito is fast, fun and always filling. Choose a light taco snack for on-the-go or stay about for their hearty stuffed burrito – there’s so much choice you won’t know what to do wit yourself.

THE GOOD EARTH CAFÉ 765 CUMBERLAND ST

Occupying the historic building designed by R A. Lawson, The Good Earth Cafe is a world away from the bustle... Their cabinet offers cafe-baked cakes and squares, a range of organic filled breads, delightful organic salads, frittata, toasted bagels and croissants.

NEW FLAVOUR

This is northern Chinese food in big portions and flavour – but designed to be small on cost. A laden plate is $8 – and that’s the small size – is enough for two. A serving of dumplings (steamed or fried) is too much for two people and there are a dozen variations, each served with 20 freshly made ones in a pile. The pork and cabbage ones are packed with filling: Rich meat and fresh herbs and vegetables, as are the egg and chive. Open late into the early morning, so if you get cravings or a midnight snack and beyond, they are ready to feed your empty stomach.

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541 DOMINION RD

DAYTIME

DATE night

OPEN LATE

CASUAL DINING

NEW KID

CHEAP AND CHEERFUL

HIPSTER FRIENDLY

TAKEAWAY

OUTDOOR

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auckland EATERIES AGENTS & MERCHANTS

6-10 Roukai Lane, 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and latenight tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

DEPOT

86 Federal St, 363-7048

DE POST Atico Cocina

Victoria Park Market 19 Drake St Freemans Bay, 354-4030 Inspired Caribbean food and cocktails in the Old Stables & Roof Terrace of the Vic Park Market.

466 Mt Eden Rd, 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available.

BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

31 Galway St, 303-2541 Gourmet pizzas, tapas and a famous high tea service.

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23 Ponsonby Rd, 360-6262 Like a stroll through the fragrant night markets & food stalls of Bangkok, MooChowChow is a boost to the senses.

PINXTOS

128c Ponsonby Rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas*

LIBERTINE

37 Drake St, 929-2790 Taking its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.

BIG J’S

1 Melton Road - Mt Wellington, 5790340 Gourmet Burgers are Jason’s speciality take home heat and eat meals, plus a huge range of cabinet food, everything cooked to serve.

MOOCHOWCHOW

Malt Bar

442 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn A must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

MEXICO

23 Britomart Place, 366-1759 The Strand Takapuna, 280-1487 Vibrant Mexican street food served with margaritas, tequila and beer. Arrive early for a table.

ORVIETO CAFE

935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden

SALE ST

7 Sale St, 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery, celebrated garden bar and a private Velvet Room!

VERONA

169 K’Rd, 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. Open 10am till late seven days with intimate booths, live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE

144 Parnell Rd, 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serving gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

QUAY STREET CAFE

130 Quay Street, Britomart, 337 0088 This cheerful, busy inner-city cafe is a fantastic place for weekday breakfast, a leisurely weekend brunch, informal lunch meetings – and great coffee any time.

GIG GUIDE

SHIT WORTH DOING

AUCKLAND gig guide Wed 10

Massive

DJ Linley Latu

Art & Music

Music & People Departure Club

DJ Nigel Love & DJ Momentus

Old School DJs

DJ Rose Alice & DJ Julian Dyne

Deep & Disco

DJ Tido

DJ Aimee Rensford & DJ Laura Lush

DJ Solly

DJ Dean Campbell & DJ Amp’l Beats

6pm, Racket Bar

Carnage

9pm, Coherent

9pm, Verona

10pm, 1885 Britomart

Creative Jazz Club

6pm, Racket Bar

BCC DJs

Pharoahe Monch P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Album Launch Tour

8pm, 1885 Basement, $10

5pm, Britomart Country Club

Groove Revue 6pm, Sale St

Here Comes The Girls 9pm, Revelry

Industry Wednesday - DJ Charlie 9pm, Skycity Twentyone

Josh Leys

10pm, Studio

R&B Jam Nights Juice Bar

Shake, Stir & Sing w/ Dan & Chris Windsor Castle

Rotten Sound with Ulcerate And Guests

6:30pm, Skycity - The Deck

8pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar

5:30pm, Everybodys 6pm, Commons

6pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

Down The Hatch featuring The Beat Council 6pm, Sale St

Fangs

Ding Dong Lounge

7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

The Winchester

Double Dutch

Student Night

The Thursday Night Double Feature

Dean Campbell

Ding Dong Lounge

Thu 11 Acoustic Thursdays with Eli 7:30pm, Neighbourhood

Bomber

Ding Dong Lounge

DJ Alex Richards

9pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar

DJ Dave and Friends 8pm, Red Hummingbird

DJ Imagine This 8pm, Snapdragon

6pm, Sale St

8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

The Wax Works: T-Rice & DJ Hudge

Friday Sessions with Beat Mafia

5pm, Britomart Country Club

Fri 12 Ben Wells, Reb Fountain and Ben Prestidge

8pm, Wine Cellar, $10

Black Breath And Cold World 7:30pm, Lucha Lounge

DJ Laura Lush

Devilskin and Craig Radford

6pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

The Kings Arms

DJ James Ashwin

DJ Adam & DJ ExmixKid

9pm, Skycity Twentyone

9pm, Snapdragon

DJ Jason Eli

DJ David James followed by DJ Sample Gee

6pm, Commons

General Lee

7:30pm Chapel Bar & Bistro

HDSPNS, Doctor Zeus, Slug Cutters Whammy Bar

Jazz Night

8pm, 1885 Basement

The Junction with Issac Aesili 9pm, Goldfinch

5pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

9pm, Skycity Twentyone

DJ Dirty Diana

8pm, Red Hummingbird

DJ Issac Aesili

11pm, Trench Bar

Fridays at Revelry 5pm, Revelry

Lo Key

8:30pm, Britomart Country Club

Magic Roundabout 5pm, Verona

Menage-A-Trois 6pm, Racket Bar

Nyntee & Cuffy 6pm, Longroom

School of Music: Lunchtime Concerts 1:05pm, Music Theatre, School of Music

Spin Off ft. Teknik VS Dose, JabZ MC (UK)

Northern Steamship

8pm, UFO, $5

Booty Mash 7pm, Sale St

10pm, Ink, $10

7:30pm, Neighbourhood

9pm, Goldfinch

DJ ExMixKid & DJ Lo 9pm, Snapdragon

DJ Issac Aesili 7pm, Everybodys

DJ Karn Hall

12:30am, Skycity Twentyone

DJ Kilamanraro Northern Steamship

DJ Linley Latu

7:30pm, Skycity - The Deck

DJ Submariner 7pm, Commons

DJ Selecta Sam

8pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

DJ Trash

8pm, Red Hummingbird

Drop Zone! D’n’B Special with Q-Bacca, Static, Mentality & more 10pm, Coherent, $5

Grimas

Ding Dong Lounge

The Garden Party

2pm, Britomart Country Club

Lady Luck

10pm, 1885 Britomart $10

Studio, $15

Sweet Mix Kids NZ Tour 10pm, 1885 Britomart, $10

Tenderloins & Tidball 6pm, Libertine

8pm, Neighbourhood

DJ Jason Kyle & DJ Normski

Black Sabbath Tribute Night!

Sat 13

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The Black Club 10pm, Racket Bar

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SHIT WORTH DOING

auckland gig guide Mr Big Stuff

Sister Act & Nyntee

Mhara Marimba

Tue 16

Night Gaunts, Yebiisu & AceTones

Sun 14

Sunday Soul Session Featuring: Dj Tido

Quiz Night

A Ponsonby Institution with Arash

Acoustic Sunday Session with Eli Guttenbiel

Sundays Session with Thane Kirby

Britomart Markets & Music

Trusted Friends

9pm, Verona

9pm, Juice Bar, $10

8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

The Professor & Trakman 6pm, Libertine

Sentia, Shards of Sky, Scaphist Whammy Bar

8pm, Longroom

3pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

2pm, Britomart Country Club

Sunday Soul Session Ft: DJ Tido 3pm, Neighbourhood

4:30pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe

3pm, Neighbourhood

7pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Mixed Messages

6pm, Britomart Country Club

3pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro 3pm, Revelry

Mon 15

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Cold World 7:30pm, Zeal

CHRISTCHURCH gig guide Wed 10

Fri 12

Kate Anastasiou

Al Park

6:30pm, The Brick Works

Lindon Puffin

8:30pm, The Monday Room

Watermelon Slim Up Close and Personal

4pm, The Brewery

The Bads

8pm, Wunderbar, $20

The D’sendantz

8pm, Wunderbar, $30

11pm, Casino Canterbury Lounge

Thu 11

Dead End Derby Presents: The Grudge Match

Copy & Paste 8pm, Ciburb Bar

Delicious Thursday’s - That Ruse Kid 9pm, CBD Bar

6:30pm, Cowles Stadium, $15

DJ Vanderfield Ignition

10pm, Bedrock Bar

Kate Anastasiou

Kate Anastasiou

Lenton Street (aka Middlemen)

5:30pm, Beach Bar Sumner

Lizzie Cook

7pm, Beatstreet Cafe

The Mix

7pm, Becks Alehouse

Salad Boys + X-Ray Charles + Violet French 9pm, Darkroom

Shanlee & Ryan

5pm, Astro Lounge

9pm, Becks Alehouse

Mike T

9pm, CBD Bar

Moonshine

9:30pm, The Monday Room

Black Velvet Band 10pm, Pegasus Arms

In The Night Kitchen 10pm, The Brewery

6pm, Astro Lounge

Nyree

Siesmik (Mark McKenzie and Brendan Gregg)

Puree

9pm, The Brewery

Watermelon Slim Up Close and Personal

8pm, Bourbon St - Churchills, $30

8pm, Hornby Working Mens Club, $20

Tec.Lab - Dark Feat Rollin Connection aka Darkbeat Dan 10pm, Winnies Ferrymead

Tweq, Ezra, Seth Hamilton and Alby 8pm, Dux Live

Vague As Bros 9pm, Trevinos

X-Files

8pm, Valley Inn Tavern

8pm, Ciburb Bar

DJ Nacoa & Natalie Slade

8:30pm, The Monday Room

Sons of Sinatra

7pm, The Papanui Club 8pm, Casino - Diamond Bar

The Shameless Two 8:30pm, Pierside Cafe

Sol Latino Latin Music Friday’s 8pm, Alvarados

Sat 13 The Bads Darkroom

The Brothers Grimm 8pm, Becks Alehouse

The Bubblemen

11pm, Casino - Grand Cafe

Cold World

7:30pm, Zebedees

Dr Sanchez Astro Lounge

Funky Hot Mamas

8pm, Casino - Diamond Bar

Hauswerk

9pm, The Monday Room

Ignition

10pm, The Bedrock Bar

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9pm, Ciburb Bar

Nyree

7pm, The Woolston Club

OPIUO, TOM COSM, ORGANIKISMNESS, THE BOYD 8pm, Dux Live, $40

Seth Hamilton The Get Down 9pm,CBD Bar

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10pm, The Brewery

Sun 14 Avea I Zion Astro Lounge

Cold World 7:30pm, Dux Live

Mandi Miller soloist 2pm, Aikmans

Modinha

8pm, The Brewery

Reminisce with Anthony

4pm, Casino - Valley Bar

Mon 15 Craic Sessions 7pm, Pegasus Arms

Shan & Ryan

8:30pm, The Monday Room

9:30pm, Pierside Cafe

Mike T

11pm, Revival Bar

Mundi at The Hill Top Tavern 8pm, Hilltop Tavern, $10

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Tue 16 Charlotte Ivy & Simon 8:30pm, The Monday Room

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WELLINGTON gig guide Wed 10 Benny’s Video

9:30pm, Mighty Mighty

THE jam

8pm, Meow

Kroon For Your Kai 7pm, Southern Cross Bar

Thu 11 Bikini Roulette and Lady Parts 8pm, Puppies, $10

Blair Morgan

Fri 12

Don Franks

Don Franks

Cumbia Satanica

Fuyuko’s Fables

Fantails & Freak Magnet

The Digg

5:30pm, Thunderbird Cafe 6pm, Daddy Os

8pm, Meow

Shake Em On Downers 9:30pm, Mighty Mighty

The Southern Cross Thursday Showcase Feat. Amirh 7:30pm, Southern Cross Bar

6pm, Daddy Os

10pm, Southern Cross Bar

4pm, Southern Cross Bar

Lizzie Cook Trio

9pm, Meow

7:30pm, Plum Cafe

Don Franks

The Nudge live at Matterhorn

6pm, Daddy Os

midnight, Matterhorn $5

God Bows to Math & Force Fields

Tape Wolf, Motown Junk & Warwick & the Wankers

9:30pm, Mighty Mighty, $5

Rotten Sound with Ulcerate and Guests

10:30pm, Mighty Mighty, $5

8pm, Bodega

REGIONAL gig guide Thu 11 Andrew White The Cabana, Napier

Dennis Marsh & Eddie Low

TSB Theatre - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth

Joel Fafard

Fairfield House, Nelson

Sleeping Dogs - Death of a Muse Album Tour The Royal, Palmerston North

Tiki Taane & Jayson Norris Acoustic Tour Imbibe Bar, Mt Maunganui

Ruby Suns Christopher Album Release Tour Albert Town Blues Meltdown!

Albert Town Tavern, Wanaka

Endeavour, the Marlborough Sounds Music Festival 2 - 8pm, Punga Cove Resort, Endeavour Inlet, Marlborough Sounds

God Bows To Math, Caves, Deathbeam & Parents

music@studio-one Six60 April Tour

Mai FM Presents Fortafy & ATP Heaven & Hell, Rotorua

Radiobaby Party Band Admirals Arms, Coromandel

Sounds In The Swamp

Square Edge, Palmerston North

The Pantellica Experience Revisited Tour Axces Bar, Hamilton

8pm, Meow

Sat 13

Maori Hill Coronation Hall, Dunedin

Sat 13 1900s DJs Manchoo, Ric Rush, Al’Goodie, Bounce Gravity Bar, Hamilton

Big Band Night

10pm, Hashigozake

8pm, Meow

Darren Watson & The Real Deal Blues Band 8:30pm, The Lido

Fabulous Arabia + Ed Zuccullo 8:30pm, Puppies

144 Parnell Rd, Parnell,

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Founders Theatre, Hamilton

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The Royal, Palmerston North

Watermelon Slim UP Close & Personal NZ Tour Luggate Hotel, Wanaka

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Watermelon Slim Up Close & Personal NZ Tour

Mon 15

Benny And The Jets - Retro Funk

Crow Tavern, Marlborough Sounds

Bonnie Raitt Slipstream Tour 2013

Breakers Cafe & Bar, Wanganui

The Troubles

10pm, Matterhorn

Helterskelter

Rotorua Arts Village RAVE, Rotorua

Culmination

The Boptet

7:30pm, The Lido

Taay Ninh

Space Monster, Wanganui

Fri 12 Founders Theatre, Hamilton

8pm, Puppies

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WELLINGTON Doors open 8pm

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The Venue CHRISTCHURCH

6 Tower Street, Hornby, Doors open 8pm

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CITIZEN PARK 424 NEW NORTH RD

The rumours are true – there is brand new bar in Kingsland. Complete with a sunny garden bar to keep the season spirit alive, the owners have turned the old retro motorcycle shop into a hip new location that’s a great place to relax and mingle. The food is tasty; the company is fun. Find out for yourself!

BETTY’S 32 BLAIR ST

With award-winning hospitality. Set within an everchanging digitally projected environment, Bettys offers something unique. They have an extensive list from their wine cellar – which, did we mention is walkthough? – as well as New Zealand’s best cocktail lists.

KING OF SNAKE

Tucked away behind a furniture store on Victoria Street, King of Snake is not just a place with some of the best modern Thai cuisine in town. Serving outstanding cocktails, as well as a good selection of beer and wine, the atmosphere at this crazy and zany place is fun and relaxed. The food is fantastic and perfect for sharing with a group.

Taking inspiration from Indochine (the bar is named after one of the restaurant’s most popular cocktail) and Chingwag Eathai (the menu features a smattering of meals from this dearly missed eatery), King of Snake will undoubtedly gain a cult following.

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145 VICTORIA ST

DAYTIME

SPORTS BAR

OPEN LATE

DANCE FLOOR

FOOD

ONE NIGHT STAND

HIPSTER FRIENDLY

LIVE MUSIC

AFTER WORK

CRAFT BEERS

Tuesday 9th Free Pub Quiz with Mr Mark FroM 6PM

Thursday 11th

dJ hyPe-odd Plays it all FroM 6PM

Saturday 13th

haPPy hour sPeCials FroM 8PM – 10PM

1 th Wednesday 0 win bar tabs with karaoke & VJ aVi FroM 6PM

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haPPy halF hours at 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 Ck1 on the deCks FroM 6PM

Monday 15th Free double Feature MoVies FroM 6PM “originals Vs reMakes”

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auckland GROOVE GULPS PONSONBY & other PONSONBY Bonita Bar

242 Ponsonby Road, 3765670 The Ponsonby local on the corner of Summer St, that brings the beauty of fine and inexpensive wines together with a real appreciation of tapas.

GRAND CENTRAL

126 Ponsonby Rd, 360-1260 Ponsonby’s longest serving bar with live music/DJ 7 nights. 2 for 1 happy hour & licensed to 5am.

GOLDEN DAWN

Cnr Ponsonby & Richmond Rds, 376-9929

BREW ON QUAY

102 Quay Street Over 102 different beers from around NZ and the world.

THE BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

31 Galway St, 303-2541 A garden bar in the middle of the city. Comes with a mini golf lawn, cocktail jugs and vinyl-only DJs.

FIDDLER IRISH BAR

71 Victoria St West A small, but perfectly formed, authentic Irish bar with some of Aucklands friendliest bar staff..

On Campus, L3, 34 Princes St, 366 0544 The biggest student bar in NZ. Everyone’s welcome. Cheap drinks and action every night of the week.

VERONA

169 K’Rd, 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. With intimate booths, live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

MEXICO IPANEMA BAR & RESTAURANT

2 Ponsonby Road Brazilian cuisine and bar mixed with classic & contemporary Brazilian music & culture.

Malt Bar

442 Richmond Road Grey Lynn A must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

pintxos

128c Ponsonby Rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas*

23 Britomart Place, 366-1759 Drink in the eclectic front bar or settle into the cosy dining area to explore the short but compelling menu.

NEWMARKET NEWMARKET

CENTRAL& K’RD & Krd CENTRAL DING DONG LOUNGE

REVELRY

106 Ponsonby Road, 376- 8663 19th Century bohemian pallor meets opium den chic.

Q Theatre

305 Queen Street Early morning coffee, scones and cool spaces for socialising and sharing ideas. Range of lunch options. Excellent wine list and a stylish selection of tapas, pizzas, platters and dinner options.

THE CLADDAGH

372-376 Broadway, 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of Newmarket.

26 Wyndham Street New York’s premier rock and roll bar has come to town.

BRITOMART BRITOMART 1885

27 Galway St, 551 3100 Nightclub upstairs. Cocktail lounge downstairs. Home to Auckland’s biggest club nights.

AGENTS & MERCHANTS

48 Customs St East, 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and latenight tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

GRACE BAR

103 Victoria St West, 300-6352 21st Birthdays, Hen/Stag Parties, Corporate Events, Dance Parties, CD Release Parties, Live Music.

FATHER TED’S ORIGINAL IRISH PUB

1 Wellesley St West, 377-3142 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.

SHOOTER SALOON BAR

330 New North Rd Not your ‘typical central bar’ Their no bull policy means what you see is what you get.

VIADUCT VIADUCT SNAPDRAGON

204 Quay St, 357-6147 A blend of 1930s vintage glamour and West Hollywood lounge with a healthy shot of private gentlemen’s club.

VICTORIAPARKPARK VICTORIA SALE ST

7 Sale St, 307-8148 A unique collection of spaces award-winning microbrewery, bistro dining, with a celebrated garden bar and very private Velvet Room!

Rakinos- Beats, Bar, Kitchen

Level 1/35 High Street 358-3535 ‘The Joint since 91’

PARNELL PARNELL THE PADDINGTON

117 St Georges Bay Rd, 309-3586 A Parnell institution for sports events, craft beers and superb food with the recent addition of top-notch live gigs.

DOC BAR

352 K’Rd, 365-1800 Open Tues-Sat

463 New North Rd The newest port of call in Kingsland.... rustic and raring to serve this evolving part of town.

Shadows Student Bar

RACKET BAR

6-10 Roukai Lane, 309-5854 Serves everything from singlemalt whisky to cans of Double Brown.

The Portland Public House

LA ZEPPA KITCHEN & BAR

37 Drake St, 379-8167 Enjoy each other’s company with a great glass of wine and tasty plates, without the constraints of having to book or have a meal at a certain time.

LIBERTINE

37 Drake St, 929-2790 This bar and eatery takes its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE

144 Parnell Rd, 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

THE OAKROOM 17 Drake, 300 6313

KINGSLAND KINGSLAND Neighbourhood Brewbar

498 New North Rd, 846-3773 Nestled in the site of an old garage and engineering shop.

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tours & events

Upcoming tours & events A$AP ROCKY (US)

Tue 25 Jun Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

AEROSMITH (US)

Wed 24 Apr Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

AMANDA PALMER (US)

Sat 28 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland Mon 30 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington

BOBBY WOMACK (US)

Sat 18 May The Civic Theatre, Auckland

BLACK SABBATH (UK)

Sat 20 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland Mon 22 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland

BRYAN ADAMS (CA)

THE GUNSLINGERS’ BALL

TOOL (US)

Fri 26 Apr Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh Sat 27 Apr The Paddington, Auckland Fri 03 May Bodega, Wellington Sat 04 May Carterton Events Centre, Carterton

Wed 08 May Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 09 May Vector Arena, Auckland

JACK DEE (UK)

Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Thu 02 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland

JOSH GROBAN (US)

Sat 13 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland

KILLING JOKE (UK)

Thu 13 Jun Studio, Auckland

KING TUFF (US)

Mon 29 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Tue 30 Apr Bodega, Wellington

SANCTUARY SERIES: CELLOs Mon 15 Apr St Michael’s Church, Howick Wed 17 Apr St Michael’s Church, Howick

Mon 22 Apr Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Tue 23 Apr The Civic Theatre, Auckland

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Fri 12 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland

Fri 31 May - Sat 01 Jun Aotea Centre, Auckland

Thu 02 May K’rd, Auckland

COHEED & CAMBRIA (US)

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Wed 17 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland

Wed 24 Apr Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

DINNER WITH GORDON RAMSAY

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MADAME BUTTERFLY Thu 18 Apr - Sun 28 Apr Aotea Centre, Auckland

NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2013

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ROBERT PLANT (UK)

TIKI TAANE & JAYSON NORRIS

ROTTEN SOUND (FI) THE RUBY SUNS

TOM GREEN (CA)

TAURANGA - MAY 4Thu 11 Apr Rising Sun, Auckland 12 Apr Bodega, Wellington with JOSEPH & MAIA w THE Fri QUITTERS Fri 12 Apr Skycity Theatre, Auckland 8.30PM MAJOR TOMS - R18 HRISTCHURCH - APRIL 21

with INDIGO WOLF WELLINGTON - MAY 11 M ADDINGTON COFFEE CO-OP, with THE RESPONSEFri 12 Apr Puppies, Wellington 297 LINCOLN RD Apr Mighty Mighty, 8.30PM GOOD LUCK BAR, Fri 12 Wellington Thu 18 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland CUBA STREET - R18 ALL AGES Sat 13 Apr Space Monster,126 Whanganui Fri 26 Apr Darkroom, Christchurch

Sat 20 Apr Whammy Bar, Auckland

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Mon 20 May Town Hall, Auckland Tue 21 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 22 May The Bedford Marquee, Christchurch

Thu 11 Apr Imbibe, Tauranga Fri 12 Apr Diggers Back Bar, Hamilton Sat 13 Apr Collards, Kaitaia Thu 18 Apr Juice Bar, Auckland Fri 19 Apr Bodega, Wellington Sat 20 Apr Dux Live, Christchurch

LEIGH - MAY 3 with JOSEPH & MAIA w THE QUITTERS Sat 05 Oct Town Hall, Auckland 8.30PM LEIGH SAWMILL CAFE - R18 with INDIGO WOLF

GOD BOWS TO MATH

XAVIER RUDD (AU)

Thu 11 Apr Studio, Auckland

National FLAWS Tour

FRANK WARREN (US)

Fri 03 May Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland

Sat 04 May Founders Theatre, Hamilton Sun 05 May ASB Theatre, Auckland Tue 07 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 08 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch

PHAROAHE MONCH

Sat 13 Apr Urban Vineyard, Newton Rd, Auckland Fri 19 Apr Refuel Bar, Dunedin Sun 21 Apr Addington Coffee Thu 06 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Co-Op, Christchurch Fri 07 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 26 Apr Raglan Yot Club, Raglan Tue 08 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland $10 on the door Fri 03 May Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh RAGLAN - APRIL 26 0413 May Major Toms, Tauranga AUCKLAND -Sat APRIL with MALI MALI 11 May Good Luck Bar, Wellington with MALISat MALI Tue 09 Apr TSB Bank Arena, Wellington 8.30PM RAGLAN YOT CLUB - R18 8PM URBAN VINEYARD, Thu 11 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland NEWTON RD - ALL AGES

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WAYNE BRADY (US)

Thu 10 Oct CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Sat 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

FOALS (UK) DUNEDIN - APRIL 19

Sat 13 Apr Alexandra Park, Auckland

Sat 13 Apr San Fran Bath House, Wellington Thu 25 Apr Brewers Bar, Tauranga Fri 26 Apr The Bedford, CPSA, Christchurch Sat 27 Apr Sammy’s, Dunedin Sat 04 May The Powerstation, Auckland

ONE DIRECTION (UK)

FARAH LOUX & GREAT NORTH

THE VERY VINTAGE DAY OUT

TAHUNA BREAKS

Fri 26 Apr - Sun 19 May Various Locations, Auckland & Wellington

Farah Loux & Great North

Thu 11 Apr Town Hall, Auckland

Thu 11 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 12 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland Sat 13 Apr Founders Theatre, Hamilton Thu 18 Apr The Bedford at CPSA, Christchurch Fri 19 Apr The Bedford at CPSA, Christchurch Sat 20 Apr Union Hall, Dunedin

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Fri 26 Apr Vodafone Event Centre, Auckland

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Sat 27 Apr Chick’s Hotel, Dunedin

Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Sun 05 May Opera House, Wellington Mon 06 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch

Wed 24 Apr Polytech Madras Street, Christchurch Thu 25 Apr Bodega, Wellington Fri 26 Apr The Mayfair, New Plymouth Sat 27 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland

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live Photos KITTY DAISY & LEWIS Bodega, Wellington Sat 06 Apr

Oh god! The olds have taken over my favourite bar! A quick survey of the cats in on Saturday will tell you that it was one finely dressed, mature and well-heeled bunch. No poodle skirts or bobby socks.

Though, I did spot plenty of retro ‘sailor’ tats, Betty Page ‘dos, plaid shirts and glam frocks, even the occasional pair of brothel creepers. So I expected swooning and screaming. After all I had it on good authority Lewis Durham is “a bit of a dish!”

Appropriately, they kicked off with a raucous version of ‘I’m Going Back’ - after all they have returned to our shores multiple times now. ‘Don’t Make A Fool Out Of Me’ and a blast of oldies quickly followed it from the debut, then plenty from the new record ‘Smoking in Heaven’. On stage all three Durham kids – Daisy in summer frock, Lewis in his best Zoot Suit and ‘Baby’ (Kitty) in a sizzlin’ hot star spangled sweet heart of the rodeo cowgirl number.

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis Bodega, Wellington Sat 06 Apr Photography Courtesy Of Shaun Jones

The performance was professional but still sufficiently loose enough to be spontaneous with just enough avoidance of the default mode. The kids switch instruments so many times I lose count.

Clearly they are masters of the toy box, playing like they were born to do it.

And at the end of a sweaty night they tellingly, finish with the impromptu-sounding ‘Bye Bye Baby’, a guitar jam Daddy and Kitty cleaning up with ‘Mean Son Of A Gun’. K, D & L are a class act, turning Bodega’s grungy bunker into a hot-n-steamy jazz club and for that, on the last night of daylight saving, with the cool southerly drifting in, we are grateful for!

Review Courtesy Of Tim Gruar

Michael Kiwanuka Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Thu 04 Apr

The stage at the Holy Trinity Cathedral was set underneath giant concrete arches and lit up with pink and yellow lights. Shortly after sitting down Iva Lankum was announced and a tiny woman walked on stage, she let out a beautiful strong, husky voice.

After a brief intermission (tea and coffee was served), Michael Kiwanuka walked straight out onto the stage, picked up a guitar and started a slow soulful blues jam with his band. His vocals wafted through the room, so smooth and rich.

His voice is that of a true soul singer, yet his band was more blues-rock and he often stepped away from the microphone entering into impressive sweeping guitar solos. He then began to play in a casual bossa nova jazz style, allowing his voice to spread throughout the hall, washing over the audience.

Kiwanuka says “All my songs started with just me and my guitar so I’m going to play a couple songs with just me and my guitar”. This part of his set was more than perfect, he plays ‘Any Day Will do Fine’ and ‘Home Again’. We were again witness to his superb guitar playing. He ended his set with a flawless cover of Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Waterfall’, a tribute, he claims, to one of his favourite artists of all time.

Review Courtesy Of Zoe Fitzpatrick

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KIWI NATHAN HAINES TALKS COMING HOME AND GOING BACK IN TIME.

Last week, musician/sax-meister/composer Nathan Haines Tui for best Jazz Album 2013 with his eighth recording, The Poet’s Embrace. With that work, Haines was keen to establish himself as a serious jazz artist.

He made a distinctive move away from his earlier leanings – with a collection of vintage microphones, a classic 1964 Selmer Mark VI tenor sax, an EMI-Neve desk and Nicolas Slonimsky’s Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Pattern he was to determined to capture the “real” sounds of jazz from the classic period 1930 to 1955.

Poet’s Embrace was supposed to be Haines’ parting gift as he had shut up shop and relocated to London. But a year on, he’s back in Auckland’s York Street Studios with long time collaborator Mike Patto, doing it again with Vermillion Skies – Haines’ ninth studio album.

It was recorded in double-quick time over January and pressed up for launch on March 29. “After the last one, which was made in two days – following the work ethic of the one-take jazz greats of the ‘50s –that seemed to go really well, so I knew I could get this done in a quick turnaround,” Haines says.

He was genuinely surprised at the support of Poet’s, noting “people were really waiting for me to make a record, a quartet of my own.” This spurred him own to make more music and to write again.

The burning question in my mind was why come back when he could go anywhere – especially now he’s based in London. Haines is a little “bendy” on the answer, but I get the impression the combination of the room size and the feel are very important to him.

“The studio is an instrument and I know it well,” he explains. Haines has even familiarised himself with the car park. “I wanted that live reverb sound. It’s something that Mike and I have been visualising for years.

For Poet’s we had a vintage plate reverb, but this time I went for the huge real sound of an echo in a room. It sounds amazing on everything! We got speakers of our performances, played through the vintage mics and played the sound out into the car park and recorded it back through the ‘Neve desk’. Luckily all the reverbs were down on tape by the time the grumpy neighbors started phoning in complaining. One caller, near to tears left a message to say ‘There’s been really loud saxophone coming

out of the car park all weekend!’ Ah, yeah. Sorry about that.”

Back on keys again, pianist Kevin Field rolled in a 12-foot Steinway grand piano.“Kevin’s a world class pianist,” says Haines. “His melodic concept of harmony and phrasing is exceptional – a big part of my last record was his sound!”

Drummer Alain Koetsier uses a vintage kit to provide a classic sound of fire and polyrhythms, and matches off against acoustic bassist Ben Turua, who provides a superb and solid foundation to Haines’ music.

In this way, Vermillion Skies (“the colour of dawn in London”) builds on the classic sound of Poets’, but stretches the concept even further by including a six-piece brass section (two flugels, two French horns and two trombones).

Most of Vermillion was penned in London between gigs. “I had this vision that it might be performed in Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club [the famous Soho setting that’s been promoting jazz since 1959].”

A year on from the big move with his wife Jaime, Haines was feeling creative again, so with a tiny studio set-up consisting of a small midi keyboard, Walkman speakers and his beloved tenor saxophone, he went about setting his new life down in sounds – and this time words, too.

“I just sat down at the piano and thought ‘What did I like about the last album, how could it work in analogue?’ Also I wanted to reference film soundtracks. I wanted the record to have a very spacious feel and also to have some vocals and to do a jazz record with a horn section.”

Haines has also never shaken his respect for ‘80s pioneers such as Steely Dan. So, tongue firmly in cheek, a good whisky in his tumbler and some Coltrane valve amp stereo he started sketching out “these scenarios of dressing in 80s garb, staying up all night and watching the sun come up over a London and never knowing who you may run into on the London streets”.

“I guess I like the narrative quality, and yes I wanted a chance to create songs again – a sort of film noir in jazz!”

WRITTEN BY Tim GRUAR NEW ALBUM VERMILLION SKIES OUT NOW

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FASHION

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STYLE FILE

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Groove Gear is where we cast our eye over top shelf gear.

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What’s the ethos of your art practice?

Everything centres on space creation. A space for dialogue that ignites a sense of psychedelic wonder for our crazy, beautiful universe and one that evokes a curiosity to explore. My mediums include analog photography, installations, written words and art events.

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Right now my ethos is all about exploration and experimentation. I love seeing art in public spaces. This can lead to some quite abstract challenges, but it also has the exciting potential for a new type of dialogue to develop, as well as a chance to move past some pre-imposed ideas about art and art-making.

What’s the must-have look this season?

For me, fashion is a personal choice. It’s how you want to express yourself, present yourself to the world. For some, it’s art. I reckon wear what you want to wear, wear clothing that expresses what you want to express, what you feel comfortable in, what you like and what makes you happy.

Colours/patterns big this season?

I’m a bit out of the loop as I don’t own a TV and don’t follow mainstream media, but for me personally it’s all about being comfortable and having fun with what I wear! I’m loving colours and patterns and just having fun with personal expression. One of my all-time-favourite things to do is an op shop mission. If money were no obstacle, I would buy all my favourite pieces from the rad local designers emerging out of Auckland at the moment: Hannah-Lee Jade, Thistle Brown and the Nymphets... you all rock my world, thanks for making fashion so fun!

What are the essentials for a man’s wardrobe?

Effortlessly put together and expressing your own individual style is always sexy.

What are the essentials for a lady’s wardrobe?

Lace, silk, flowy skirts, velvet, jewellery made by magical creatures such as Zara from Wunderkammer or random finds like the hand embroidered turquoise necklace I found at this Bob Marley/Rasta district in Northern Thailand.

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BioShock Infinite starts with your character, Booker DeWitt, being transported to a lighthouse on the coast of an unnamed land. He knows is that the lighthouse seems to be the place to find his target - a girl he needs to “deliver to wipe his debt” - and after a short (and amazing) sequence, Booker finds himself above the clouds themselves, in the land of Columbia (a floating city.)

Columbia is the polar opposite of the original BioShock’s Rapture. What was dark, broken, wet, and barren of life, is instead beautifully ornate, with smiling, singing, playing inhabitants who seem to have not a care in the world.

Columbia, however, is not what it seems. Instead, it’s what happens when the 1% of 1882 creates a city for themselves in the sky. While it’s all happiness and sunshine for the majority of the population, racism abounds, and it’s a major theme for the game.

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Her other special ability is to open small tears in the fabric of space and time, to give you access to gun turrets, medical supplies, cover, and so on.

Elizabeth works so well as an AI partner that she is sorely missed when she’s not around.

Skylines (the roads of Columbia; think “roller coaster” and you won’t be far off) may not cover every bit of land, but where they’re found you’ll be bound to jump aboard. With the help of the Skyhook - Booker’s first weapon - it’s as simple as aiming for them and hitting a button, then whooosh! You’re away. They’re fun, and a practical element too; useful in and out of combat, they give the game a unique character.

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BioShock Infinite isn’t a perfect game, but it comes close. It’s a testament to how great it is that the faults and grime can only be seen by the shine of its glory. I wasn’t quite sure that they’d be able to best my opinion on BioShock, and now I’m not sure which one I prefer. Better start a second play through asap.

WRITTEN BY REAGAN MORRIS

ON SCREEN

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FILM OF THE WEEK

THU 11 APR YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

GENERAL RELEASE

Woody Allen’s multi-narrative comedy focuses on the romantic mis-fortunes of a pair of married couples.

There’s Anthony Hopkins chasing his youth – and a call girl. Naomi Watts is unhappy and gets a girly crush on her boss and Josh Brolin is captivated by a mysterious woman. All star cast, all star laughs. directed by STEPHEN CHBOSKY

SUN 14 APR

Starring LOGAN LERMAN, EMMA WATSON, EZRA MILLER

MAD MEN - SEASON 6 SOHO, 8.30PM

The critically adored 1960s Madison Avenue drama is back for its penultimate season. When we last saw Don and his colleagues at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, they were being tested by marital infidelity, objectification, and suicide. The new season leaps forward to the later part of the decade.

ICONOCLASTS RIALTO CHANNEL, 7.55PM

Each episode in this highly acclaimed profile series explores the lives of two creative visionaries in an intimate setting and features an unpredictable exchange that reveals their life’s work. Go behind the scenes with Judd Apatow (Superbad) and Lena Dunham (Girls) to see how they make their comedy gold.

Stephen Chbosky adapts and directs his coming-of-age epistolary novel, resulting in a high school movie that’s emotional and engaging without being overly sentimental.

Refusing to shirk the dark side of adolescence, Chbosky deals with themes of sex, death, drugs, dependency, abuse and identity – and not a sparkly vampire in sight.

There’s plenty of humour amidst the teen awkwardness and angst, much courtesy of Mae Whitman, who owns the role of Mary Elizabeth: “a nice person underneath the parts of her that hate everybody.” In minor roles the adult supporting cast are great - especially Joan Cusack as Charlie’s doctor and Paul Rudd as Mr. Anderson.

It’s the youngsters that impress, however.

Logan Lerman charms as ‘Wallflower’ Charlie, American-accented Emma Watson is spot on as Sam, and Ezra Miller perfect as Patrick. All this and

a cracking teen soundtrack, groovy 1990s period detail, solid unshowy direction and a script that makes the leap from page to screen with little of the raw emotional appeal of Charlie’s letters lost.

Like the book, the film attempts a sincere, moving and provocative portrayal of imperfect, uncertain young people. Some will find it too sweet, too soap-operatic or just too American, but with Charlie’s rallying cry of “we are infinite,” Perks joins The Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook as a U.S. movie adaptation that does justice to its source material.

Perks may just become The Breakfast Club of new century teens, adding guts to the high school genre by attempting to portray the sickly sweet truth of teenage trials and tribulations - acne n’ all.

WRITTEN BY ADAM FRESCO, FLICKS.CO.NZ

TUE 16 APR

MON 15 APR MTV MOVIE AWARDS 2013

THE WIRE - SEASON 5

MTV, 1PM

SOHO, 9.30PM

With shocking, one-of-a-kind and unforgettable moments in store, this unconventional awards show is MTV’s nod to the year’s best in movies. The awards are hosted by rising superstar Rebel Wilson. Categories include Best Shirtless Performance, Best Fight, Best Scared-As-S**t Performance, Best Kiss and Best WTF Moment.

The final season expands its focus into the media – specifically the role of newspapers in the twisted bureaucracy of big cities while still including vagaries of crime, law enforcement and politics. Played out among a fictional staff of a real newspaper, The Baltimore Sun.

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Pam Grier, the voluptuous queen of blaxploitation movies (and the foxy title character of Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown) reigns supreme in this kickass action flick. Bodacious nurse, Foxy Brown takes the law into her own hands after her boyfriend is murdered in cold blood.

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THE INDIE-POP BAND PHOENIX HAVE A NEW ALBUM COMING OUR WAY – AND IT’S KIND OF A BIG DEAL.

French group Phoenix’s new album, Bankrupt!, is like no other. It has both a standard and deluxe edition. The deluxe edition will include 71 tracks with a majority of these being demos or short pieces of music, while the standard album is a 10-track adventure in a new direction.

Phoenix began making waves in 1997 when they pressed and distributed 500 copies of a single on their own label, Ghettoblaster. The release soon led to the band being signed and put an end to the days of playing out of vocalist Thomas Mars’ garage. From there, they have released six studio albums, the first United in 2000, which had the track ‘Too Young’ featured in the films Lost in Translation and Shallow Hal. From United to 2006’s It’s Never Been Like That, Phoenix grew with greater mainstream success and the latter album led to a tour in the United States and eventually, rock band Paramore covered the song ‘Long Distance Call’ on French TV show Taratata.

Fast forward three years and their sixth release Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was certified Gold in Australia, Canada and the United States, and the soon to be released Bankrupt! marks album number seven.

I caught up with Phoenix’s guitarist Christian Mazzalai and he told me recording the new album was a new type of beast. “It was longer and harder [than recording Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix], but in a good way.

We’re all friends, and we were suffering, but to share the pain with friends is good.”

Bankrupt! was a directionless album, with no blueprints, the band allowed it to grow on its own. A process that would take two years – “We wanted to get things right and be true to our direction,” says Mazzalai.

“We wanted to surprise ourselves.”

And surprise themselves they did, but not only musically. The band spent an unexpected three months in New York City when they began work on the album, and the time away from home led Paris to becoming one of their greatest inspirations.

“We were more inspired by Paris being in New York [than we were] by New York. Why? Because we were homesick. We were watching films

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from home and being far from home, France is more inspiring.”

Phoenix is a band that draws inspiration from everything around them and is driven to push themselves into new territory. “With every album we are trying to find a new direction.”

When it came to the sound of Bankrupt!, Mazzalai says, “Every day, I have a new vision of the album. We’ve only just finished it… I hope we’ve gone somewhere new and done deep French emotions.”

Naturally, each of the members of Phoenix has different tastes and influences. Growing up listening to everything from Bach to hip-hop, they believe “in all genres you find a little something”. “Our idea of creation is to take from every domain and put it together in our own way.”

Mazzalai believes creative direction on an album’s music videos is just as important for the band as maintaining control over their own music and lyrics. “The most important thing is to control our music and everything around it. We’ve never compromised, that’s a key point, and it’s a very important thing to do what is true to us.”

If you’ve ever wondered why the band doesn’t sing in French, Mazzalai says it wasn’t something they ever considered. “We began when we were 12 years old, we didn’t ask ourselves. English is the language of pop; it’s like a code. For us, we use it as a tool, we sing in English, but we talk about very European things.”

Because of this, there are no complete Phoenix records in existence that are entirely in French. However, the band discovered a new love for French singing on the journey to creating this album and Mazzalai thinks it has influenced the record.

“We tried it in French, but it didn’t go on the last album…[on the deluxe edition] some [of the tracks] are in French, so you’ll be able to hear that.”

WRITTEN BY SEBASTIAN MACKAY NEW ALBUM BANKRUPT OUT: FRI 19 APR

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Wilco & Mavis Staples

The Kings Arms, Auckland

Town Hall, Wellington

Fri 05 Apr

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The Kings Arms filled up with eager fans last night (5th April 2013), it seems that Villainy have already gathered themselves a loyal following.

Hallelujah! Mavis is in the house. This is the woman that can truly testify that she has stood by Dr Martin Luther King. And she was still testifying! She was on the highway; she was taking us there.

Villainy entered to a dramatic atmospheric piece before getting straight down to business. The crowd loved them and went crazy as they played ‘The Answer’. Neil Fraser’s vocals were near perfect live, his voice slid from brutal screams into soft lulls with absolute ease.

The rock anthem ‘Another Time’ revealed a haunted and sombre quality to his voice. Combined with the immaculate rhythm section and solid guitars, this was a memorable number.

During the title track from their album Mode. Set. Clear. it became obvious how talented and in sync Dave Johnson and Thom Watts’ rhythm section is. The bass and drums complimented and fed off one another adding depth, funk and strength to their sound.

After they left the stage the crowd cheered and cheered for an encore and when Villainy returned they offered the audience a choice between a Prodigy or Beastie Boys cover. Beastie Boys won and Villainy launched into an awesome rendition of ‘Sabotage’ completely in their own style.

“Jeff Tweedy had a point when he quipped late “You already got your money’s worth, we can relax!”

Each number was a big, Soul Train production. At 70-odd she’s still got the power and the command. Heaven knows what the younger members of the audience thought, because this woman had history and she made no apologies for it.

When Tweedy returns he has his merry men in tow. He takes a while to warm up, but when he does, the jokes are clever, the rapport slightly awkward but sincere.

The band play a game of contrast on the The Whole Love repertoire, contrasting Tweedy’s sweet melancholic Americana against Cline’s angular, abrasive guitars, heavy chords, Kotche’s thundering, tribal drums, keys from Pat Sansone and Mikael Jorgensen and John Stirratt’s throbbing bass.

Tracks like ‘The Art Of Almost’, ‘Dawned On Me’ and ‘Black Moon’ all seem to be delivered like every musician is playing a different song, at a different time, even in a different place. Yet it all comes together in a fantastic discord of harmony.

For the rest of the night Wilco cover pretty much every other album from early works to now and it’s astounding how experimental yet accessible their range is. Wilco have been over here in various forms for over 10 years, we love ‘em, so please keep coming!

Review Courtesy Of Zoe Fitzpatrick

Review Courtesy Of Tim Gruar

Villainy & Rival State The Kings Arms, Auckland Fri 05 Apr Photography Courtesy Of Olexander Sydor

Wilco & Mavis Staples Town Hall, Auckland Sat 06 Apr Photography Courtesy Of Trevor Villers

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