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JIMMY EAT WORLD New Zealand fans are in for a treat as Jimmy Eat World bring their Futures 10 Year Anniversary Tour in November to Auckland. They’ll be hitting our shores right after a massive run of US dates in commemoration of the pivotal album.
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A LOW HUM HOUSE A Low Hum has announced a new indoor New Year’s Eve party. A Low Hum House will take place in a ski lodge in National Park just under 4 hours drive from Auckland and Wellington. “Imagine the Renegade Room and the Noisy Room from Camp A Low Hum connected via a labyrinth of hallways branching off with dorm rooms that everybody is staying in. If you missed the first Camp, don’t miss the first ‘House’. The capacity of ‘House’ is less than 1/10th of Camp A Low Hum. Tickets will go fast.” GO TO FACEBOOK.COM/ALHHOUSE FOR TICKET DETAILS.
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THE 1975 The 1975 are coming back to New Zealand for one headlining show at the Logan Campbell Centre in Auckland. The band has risen fast since releasing Facedown - the first of four EPs - in 2012 leading to September 2013’s self-titled debut album. Having played over 400 global shows in the last 18 months with countless miles on the road, The 1975 have seen crowds grow significantly through 2014.
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HUNTERS & COLLECTORS Hunters & Collectors have agreed to head to New Zealand to bid their fans farewell in person and have been confirmed to bring their live show to perform with the Rolling Stones at Mt Smart Stadium this November. The band has been persuaded to perform one very special headline show at Auckland’s iconic Powerstation.
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KID INK FREE
ALL AGES
STUDIO AUCKLAND
LOCAL
TOUR
INT’L
CULT CLASSIC
WAGONS THE TUNING FORK AUCKLAND 8PM, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
THIS FORTNIGHT’S TEN MUST SEE MUSIC EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND
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FRI 29 AUG
8PM, DASHTICKETS.CO.NZ
The LA-based rapper is steeped in the traditions of classic boom bap rap. To look at him, there’s no question where his name came from – Kid Ink is tattooed from head to toe. He has collaborated on both club bangers and fiery battle tracks. Sexual and stomping production, his flow on the beat is so natural, fast while totally in control – but put him against Pusha T and all of a sudden he’s fierce and channelling Kanye.
Wagons will leave an indelible imprint in your brain. Their charismatic front-man Henry Wagons is all suave swagger, sporting facial hair like it never went (and never will go) out of fashion. Their latest album was co-produced by Mick Harvey from The Bad Seeds and their live shows have built them a seriously good reputation back in Australia. Ragged drinking songs will abound, getting the Tuning Fork swinging.
THU 21 AUG
RACING, EDMUND CAKE AND NARWHAL AUCKLAND
GOD BOWS TO MATH
FUYUKO’S FABLES & FRENCH FOR RABBITS
9PM
THE LUCHA LOUNGE
WUNDERBAR
Racing is an Auckland super-group of sorts, featuring key members of The Checks, Brain Slaves, Sherpa, and Space Creeps, some of the coolest bands to have ever breathed life into our music scene. Racing’s style leans towards the classic swagger of The Checks, with their singer summoning the energy of classic ‘70s artists and their funky rhythms are balanced with the raw dude-rock elements of shamanistic guitarist Elliot Serjeant. Well worth a watch, this is a band for the future.
AUCKLAND
LYTTLETON
8.30PM, $10, GODBOWSTOMATH.BANDCAMP.COM
9PM
Lucha Lounge has answered the desperate calls for a decent bar in Newmarket. The cosy establishment will be hosting god bows to math, who have been hard at work perfecting a follow-up to their debut album. Come to the show and help raise funds for their new album – they will be joined by Bloodbags and Stone the Crows who will all be bringing frantic energy to the tiny venue.
Wunderbar, Lyttleton’s hub of quirkiness, is putting on this extraordinary show. Joined by the dream-pop act French for Rabbits, the headliners will be in their full five-member glory. Fuyoko’s Fables are dark in tone and texture. All five members contribute vocals in the band, creating both a soft and hard, folky and heavy sound. The introspective music is pure harmonic beauty, whispering of worlds within worlds.
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ED & SPARROW, GREAT NORTH AND WILL WOOD
BROODS – UNDER 18
MI-SEX AND THE EDDIE RAYNER PROJECT
WINE CELLAR
THE BEDFORD AT CPSA
SAMMY’S
AUCKLAND
CHRISTCHURCH
DUNEDIN
8PM, $14, UTR.CO.NZ
5PM, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
8PM, $38-42, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
Broods have exploded onto the scene, this handsome band have been traveling the world promoting their indie-tronic sound that aims to dominate people’s headphones and pack dancefloors. Until now the band has focused on the international scene, but with their self-titled and wellmarketed debut album, tickets have been snapped up in seconds. Find a way to see them – if you can.
Eddie Rayne is the iconic keyboardist who created the “sound” of seminal Kiwi art band Split Endz. he has teamed up with the award winning new-wave act Mi-Sex, they’ll be playing a minitour around New Zealand promoting their new projects. After the untimely death of Mi-Sex’s lead vocalist the band is back and will be channelling their abstract energies into some of New Zealand’s best venues.
Eb & Sparrow, with their delicate mixture of folk and country wrapped in modern indie have made decent strides in the New Zealand country scene, having opened for some really big names. There is a fascinating sense of timelessness about their music – lost sounds in a modern landscape. The melodies are all heart and heartache and they have a new album waiting in the wings – this is a rare and important chance to see them in person.
SAT 30 AUG
THE NOMAD WINNE BAGOES CITY SAT 23 AUG
LEAD ZEPPELIN THE POWERSTATION AUCKLAND 8PM, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
Tribute bands can give you the rush of excitement of seeing your favourite band without having to fork out the big bucks or bring back the dead. Lead Zeppelin will be playing over two and a half hours of ‘70s super group rock this August. They pride themselves on their authenticity and attention to detail. Special effects and stunning guitar riffs will reign supreme.
SUN 31 AUG
CHRISTCHURCH
KRISTIN HERSH
9PM, COSMICTICKETING.CO.NZ
Q THEATRE
New Zealand bass music pioneer The Nomad has been around for a fair amount of time, having successfully released seven albums. Moving with the times, the bass heavy icon has flowed with the times, staying relevant. From the dirty grime which gripped the UK to the Trap movement which fused hazey Southern hip hop with the bass rhythms of dub and its younger cousin dubstep. Beats, bleeps and echoes will resonate through the hall while live sax, strong visuals and a guest MC will make this a truly momentous occasion.
AUCKLAND 8PM, QTHEATRE.CO.NZ
It’s been seven years since the last time Kristin Hersh graced our shores for one of her famously emotional and intimate shows. Constantly a rule breaker since her rise to fame as a 14 year old art punk in the group Throwing Muses, she has spent the last 25 years firmly on the scene, hiding from (yet stealing) the spotlight. Her solo career has been mostly acoustic, channelling her new career as a successful author into strange literary songs.
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THE BEST IN TV AND FILM THIS FORTNIGHT
WED 20 AUG
WAYNE ANDERSON GLORY DAYS TVNZ HEARTLAND, 10.30PM
Middle-aged crooner Wayne Anderson is on a quest to find out whether Kiwis really know what good music is. The last time we saw him, in Singer of Songs, he seemed close to success. However, he sold zero tickets to his breakthrough concert. He is back on his rest home circuit and in desperate need of a boost.
THU 21 AUG
DRUGS INC: PCP IN DC NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL, 9.30PM
PCP, otherwise known as Angel Dust, is a drug that is relatively unknown but incredibly harmful. The drug is causing havoc in the US, as it addicts poorer regions of the States as Sherm Sticks (the dipping of a cigarette in PCP) become a real issue. Both an anaesthetic and hallucinogen, it gives hard core users psychtotic episodes that are unparalleled in their intensity and ability to cause permanent brain damage. An informative and frightening documentary.
THU 21 AUG
BATES MOTEL - S2 SOHO, 9.30PM
Bates Motel is the unexpected contemporary prequel that takes another look at the notorious horror film Psycho and the nightmarish killer Norman Bates. The creators of this series have fun playing with the original premise using viewers’ expectations and challenging them. The second season digs deeper into the twisted goings on at the Bates M otel.
THU 21 AUG
PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: TIMELESS SKY ARTS, 8PM
Cara Delevingne, hip “it” girl, stars in Timeless, the tale of a girl and her great-grandmother. Two lives with decades of difference are joined together unexpectedly by love, war and a dead body. Two wars, one happening at the moment and one from the distant past but which has echoed through the world ever since. The two head to Reykjavik, Iceland, to identify the body of the grandfather who has not been seen for 69 years but was found preserved in a glacier.
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THU 21 AUG
THE 100-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED It’s not often that a Swedish comedy makes its way to the New Zealand mainstream, so for those who need convincing that other languages can still tickle the funny bones, give this a go. The film is a study on the life and times of a dynamite expert who escapes from an old folk’s home on his 100th birthday.
SUN 24 AUG
MY KITCHEN RULES NEW ZEALAND
MON 25 AUG
TV ONE
2014 MTV VMA
The highly addictive show which probably classifies as guilty pleasure television is about to explode into this country with My Kitchen Rules New Zealand. The show is hosted by celebrity chefs from some of the hottest restaurants in New Zealand. The show is half mouth-watering cuisine and half relationship drama as people buckle under the pressure of the kitchen.
MTV, 11.30AM/12.35AM
As far as awards shows go, the VMA is generally the most fun. This year the VMAs heads back to California after a quick trip to cool Brooklyn last year. The West is the best however, and this year the awards will take place in the renovated and historic venue The Forum in Inglewood, stronghold of West Coast hip hop. Expect to see Iggy Azalea and her infectious music videos on repeat.
TUE 26 AUG
66TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS VIBE, 12PM (LIVE)
Seth Meyers will be presenting the ceremony, on the back of his new successful chat show. Stars will be out aplenty, from such shows as Girls, Game of Thrones and True Detective, for anyone keen to find a new show to watch, this will give you a good idea of what to watch.
THU 28 AUG
MON 01 SEP
THE INBETWEENERS 2 GENERAL RELEASE
This sequel follows the lives of a tragically desperate bunch of kids struggling to break from the purgatory of not being losers but also not being particularly cool. The first film followed the characters post-school as they travelled to Greece on the unholy quest for ‘pussay’. This time they are off to Australia, which they view as “the sex capital of the world”– not quite sure what guide book they’ve been reading.
THE TRUTH ABOUT WEBCAM GIRLS PRIME, 9.30PM
Most people will be familiar with the concept of the webcam girl, with the amount of time we spend on the internet. The advertisements for their services are more or less unavoidable. But through the other side of the lens is a different story, multitudes of girls are signing up to charge up to five pounds a minute from the comfort of their bedrooms.
THU 28 AUG
BOYHOOD
NEW KID
TV SHOW
REALITY TV
CINEMA RELEASE
CULT CLASSIC
ONLINE
ALL AGES
DOCUMENTRY
AWARDS
TV FILM
Richard Linklater, the genius behind the Before trilogy and Dazed and Confused is back with another mind-bogglingly ambitious project. In a Cinéma vérite style, the director follows the life of his protagonist as he moves from boyhood into adult life. The film is refreshingly unpretentious, showing us real problems on the big screen. Following over 12 years, we identify with him more than you could think imaginable.
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Shit worth doing culture
THIS FORTNIGHT’S FIVE MUST SEE CULTURAL EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND
THU 21 AUG
APO: THE MUSIC IS BOND AOTEA CENTRE AUCKLAND 8PM
WED 20 AUG - WED 03 SEP
MUSIC AT MOJO MOJO AUCKLAND 6PM, $30-60, EVENTBRITE.CO.NZ
WED 20 AUG - SAT 23 AUG
THE LADY GARDEN UNDERSTUDY
Chamber Music takes its name from the fact it was composed for intimate private venues. The popularity of the music has grown over the hundred of years since its birth and now exists in large concert venues around the world. This August it will be played at Mojo Viaduct Harbour. Sit back and relax as the quirky and colourful sounds of bassoon, flute and clarinet float through the rooms bathing the audience in their warmth.
There is big debate about which Bond theme is the best. The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra have joined in on the arguments, celebrating the music of Britain’s most suave spy. This night looks at the integral role that the Bond scores played on the films as a whole, reflecting the essence of the films. This is a one-off concert, with a talented line-up of singers.
WELLINGTON/AA 5PM
Described as a performance installation of live naked women, this is an investigation of the nude body, viewed as an asexual object – go there and view, write and draw as you feel. This is an intriguing examination of our values and ways of looking at something as scandalous as the female body.
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INT’L
ART
COMEDY
THEATRE
DANCE
MUSIC
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TUE 19 AUG - SUN 28 SEP
FRI 22 AUG - SUN 28 SEP
BURSTER FLIPPER WOBBLER DRIPPER SPINNER STACKER SHAKER MAKER
TOTEM BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
ARTBOX GALLERY
MULTIPLE TIMES AND PRICES
CHRISTCHURCH
Cirque du Soleil, the world’s most renowned travelling circus, has returned to trace the incredible journey of the human species from its original amphibian state. The performers defy all laws of science as they fly across the stage, contorting in gorgeous symmetry. The cast includes 47 performing artists collected from across the globe. Explore the ties that bind us with the rest of the animal kingdom.
10AM-5PM
Christchurch’s Art Gallery will be exhibiting works of a stunning and experimental nature. The works are powered by the curiosity that comes from seeing ordinary things transformed in unexpected ways. The shape-shifting nature of the works will amaze the audience. On display will be an eclectic assortment of artists.
ALEXANDRA PARK RACEWAY AUCKLAND
6pm Wednesdays
Mojo
20 Viaduct Harbour Ave
20 Aug/27 Aug/3 Sept
music.food. drinks.friends.
20 & 27 Aug
Each ticket includes an hour of great chamber music, shared tapas and a beverage of your choice
Pre-book: $30 | Door sales: $35
3 Sept – The Wild Feast
Enjoy great chamber music paired with a shared three-course Wild Feast and wine in collaboration with Jess’ Underground Kitchen, The Raw Kitchen and Mojo Pre-book: $60 | Door sales: $65
Book at chambermusic.co.nz/musicatmojo
Shit worth doing culture
FRI 22 AUG
SEVEN POETS READ POETRY DAY NZ
SAT 23 AUG - SAT 13 SEP
UNITY BOOKS
LUNGS
WELLINGTON
FORTUNE THEATRE
12PM
DUNEDIN
RAW MEAT MONDAY
Friday 22 August is National Poetry Day, and where better to celebrate the event than New Zealand’s premier book shop Unity Books, Wellington. The event is free and features seven poets reading their own poems. Poetry lovers will be truly spoilt this month with a wide array of events all over the country.
MULTIPLE TIME, R15
THE FRINGE BAR
This play is a hilarious and touching examination on an incredibly serious matter in many people’s lives. A look at conception and one couple’s contemplating regarding whether or not to have a child and the tolls it takes on the parents’ lives and the world at large. Written by Duncan Macmillan, an up-and-coming British playwright. In the modern age whether nothing is a certainty, the play poses the question – what will destruct first, a relationship or the planet? Quietly shattering.
WELLINGTON
MON 25 AUG
8PM, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
Think of yourself as funny? If you are interested in performing, then this is a good opportunity to strut your stuff in front of an audience that doesn’t consist solely of your mother. Comics, poets, improvisers, are all welcome at this event. The event is a real gamble, with no clue whether you are going to see the next big thing or a mega flop. But isn’t that what it’s all about?
TUE 26 AUG - SUN 07 SEP
SHORT SWEET FESTIVAL THEATRE TACPAC
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THE ILLUSIONISTS 2.0
AUCKLAND
NZSO 2014: THE CREATION
THE CIVIC
7.30PM, TAPAC.ORG.NZ
TOWN HALL
AUCKLAND
Spewing forth into Auckland this August will be a wild collection of artists, dancers and singers performing works which are short and perfectly formed. Each work will be 10 minutes long. There needs to be a great precision in vision to focus an artist’s work into 10 minutes. There will a huge amount of works. The festival began in Sydney 12 years ago, and is becoming a staple of the NZ cultural circuit.
AUCKLAND
6.30PM, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
7.30PM,TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
Described as the next generation of magic, this show has received startlingly positive reviews from even the most cynical critics. The show features seven masters of mental and optical illusion who suck an entire audience into a collective state of confusion. The show is fast-paced and cool, each magician with his own unique skills. This show is genuinely impressive.
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As far as ambitious projects go, the retelling of the creation of the world just about takes the cake. Haydn brings forth the magnificence through Genesis and Milton’s Paradise Lost. This will feature some of the greatest voices of New Zealand and afar, this is guaranteed to be an enchanting spectacle.
3D PR INT OJ ER EC AC TI TIV ON E S
Artist Q&A
ARE YOU READY FOR
THE MAGIC?
DAVID WARD MUSICIAN
Your house is on fire, what do save? My 1970s Ibanez 5-string banjo, my Gibson SG that I have had since I was 19 and my nine month old son. Not necessarily in that order. Favourite ‘90s TV show? Twin Peaks. Dream job as a kid? I wanted to be an archaeologist, but people told me that was unrealistic, so I decided to abandon my dreams and settle for a steady career in the music industry. First album? Solid Gold ’87 – I LOVED ‘Walk like an Egyptian’. Thanks Bangles. If you weren’t a musician, what would you be? A psychologist. Ultimate festival line-up? Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman, Talking Heads, Bill Frisell, Gillian Welch, Roscoe Holcomb, Sonny Rollins, Howlin’ Wolf, Charles Mingus, Bob Dylan. Might be a bit tricky, a few of them are dead… Who would play you in a film? Matthew McConaughey. I have just started watching True Detective. If he had a full beard he might look a little like me I reckon. A little.
How do you discover new music? My friend and old bandmate Ian who lives in Japan listens to absolutely everything and I often get a good tip from him. Worst job you’ve had? Glass Boy at a rough bar in Wanganui in 1998. Which song do you wish you wrote? ‘Don’t Think Twice’ by Bob Dylan off The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. It makes me happy and nostalgic.
‘BRAIN BENDINGLY SPECTACULAR’ SYDNEY TELEGRAPH
2 – 13 SEPTEMBER | LIVE AT THE CIVIC TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ OR 0800 111 999 PRESENTED BY AUCKLAND LIVE, TIM LAWSON AND SIMON PAINTER
Biggest fear? A mortgage. Spiders. A banker’s office full of spiders. First gig in attendance? Violent Femmes when I was about 14. ‘Gone Daddy Gone’. Any vices? I had a serious banjocollecting problem for a while, but I am clean now. Honest. Favourite lyric? “Never trust a man in a blue trench coat, never drive a car when you’re dead” Tom Waits SEE HIM PERFOM: DAVE WARD IN WHEEL OF EXPERIENCE TUE 09 SEP - SAT 13 SEP Q THEATRE, AUCKLAND
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QANTAS PRESENTS
The Music is Bond 8pm, Thursday 21 August Aotea Centre Dress to kill* as the APO presents a celebration of the songs and music of Britain’s suavest spy. * Spot prizes for the best dressed
Book at ticketmaster.co.nz Service fees apply
Eating
Drinking
MAD MEX MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
MEOW
AUCKLAND/WELLINGTON
9 EDWARD ST
It seems you can’t move for Mexican these days in New Zealand. With Mexicali, Mexico and many others strutting their stuff with tangy salsas and juicy tacos, it is interesting to see Mad Mex step onto the scene as a new plucky upstart. They offer all the usuals, in the way of Burritos, Quesadillas, Tacos and Nachos, with a reasonable price and refreshing sauces. The masked man is a recurring theme around the restaurant and the owners describe themselves as “the masked ones” and follow a simple code that healthy food equals a healthy body. The food will leave you impressed and dying for a beer, which they also serve – eat here and you too can become loco.
WELLINGTON
Located down the funny little lane which is Edward Street, Meow is a great edition to the street and has benefited from the owner decking the place out with an extensive range of retro furniture and paintings. The café is full of relaxed charm which seamlessly switches to a vibrant bar buzz later on. The menus for both dinner and breakfast are substantial and full of the classic at reasonable prices. The place has pies on its mind, with a counter brimming with delicious looking baked goods. The ample options for vegans and vegetarians shows the place will have the animal lovers of Wellington purring.
LITTLE EASY THE LITTLE WAFFLE SHOP
SIX BARREL SODA HQ
THE MONDAY ROOM
198 PONSONBY RD
CNR EVA & DIXON ST
CNR MOORHOUSE AVE &
AUCKLAND
53 COURTENAY PL
WELLINGTON
MADRAS ST
WELLINGTON
An institution of Wellington, the syrupy sodas are making their way around the country, but the flagship store is still the place to visit either for its tasty sodas (with those funny paper straws), their quality coffee or their classic sliders if you’re feeling peckish. The headquarters is tucked away on an alleyway off Courtenay Place. A Wellington institution, don’t sleep on this place for a minute longer.
CHRISTCHURCH
Ponsonby’s night life was getting dangerously close to maximum capacity so it comes as a massive relief that this bar has come into existence. The mood varies massively depending on whether you’re there for a chilled after work drink or for the full on Friday night club experience which the place provides. The size of the line is a good indication that what they’re selling, people are buying. A welcome edition to the quiet middle part of Ponsonby road.
The cutest little waffle shop does seem perfectly fitted for the coolest little capital city. Located on Courtenay Place, waffles are a food for all occasions, whether the weather is crummy or gorgeous. The waffles are pure simplicity, and no matter how tumultuous the rest of your week has been, there is a nice reliability in knowing these waffles are always going to taste delicious.
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A perfect place to escape to on those unsure evenings. Described as “decadent yet down-to-earth” the place is pure intimacy with a chilled out wine bar. The ambience inside is perfect for a quiet drink with a friend, exposed brick and botanical artwork sets a unique scene. The owners are truly proud of their private universe, a hideaway from the real world – where everyone loves a Monday.
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UPCOMING TOURS & EVENTS 2014 APRA SILVER SCROLL AWARDS Thu 30 Oct TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
BOY & BEAR (AU) Thu 18 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 19 Sep Bodega, Wellington
JOAN ARMATRADING (UK)
Thu 18 Sep The Civic, Auckland
Wed 17 Dec Town Hall, Auckland Thu 18 Dec Opera House, Wellington Fri 19 Dec Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
HEART, FOREIGNER & THREE DOG NIGHT
5 SECONDS OF SUMMER (AU)
Sat 24 Jan Taupo Amphitheatre, Taupo Sun 25 Jan Whitianga Waterways Arena, Whitianga Sat 31 Jan Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown
Thu 18 Jun, 2015 Vector Arena, Auckland
ALOE BLACC (US) Tue 21 Oct Town Hall, Auckland Thu 23 Oct Opera House, Wellington
HOWLING BELLS (AU) Sat 13 Sep The Tuning Fork, Auckland
AMERICAN AUTHORS (US) Wed 24 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland
GABRIEL IGLESIAS (FLUFFY) (US)
BROODS Thu 21 Aug The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 22 Aug Jame Cabaret, Wellington Sat 23 Aug The Bedford @ CPSA, Christchurch
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (US) Sun 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Mon 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Wed 15 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland
HUNTERS AND COLLECTORS (AU) Fri 21 Nov The Powerstation, Auckland
THE ILLUSIONISTS 2.0 Tue 02 Sep - Sat 13 Sep The Civic, Auckland
CHALI 2NA (US) ANGUS AND JULIA STONE (AU) Sun 28 Sep The Civic, Auckland
BEASTWARS W/ WINDHAND Wed 08 Oct Dux Live, Christchurch Thu 09 Oct Chick’s Hotel, Dunedin Fri 10 Oct San Fran Bath House, Wellington Sat 11 Oct The King’s Arms, Auckland
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Thu 04 Sep Bodega, Wellington Fri 05 Sep Kings Arms, Auckland
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Many music documentaries splice together a history of live gigs and screaming fans, contrasted against a series of serious face-to-face interviews, and far too often it all feels formulaic. But filmmakers Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard’s 20,000 Days on Earth well and truly smashes that mould; a portrait, a performance, a stunning feat of visual and aural elements intertwined. Of course a film about prescient rock poet Nick Cave was never going to be conventional, but what is unexpected is how the film leads us to examine what makes us who we are and why we do what we do. Not only this, but a true celebration of the transformative power of the creative spirit. The pair met while studying Fine Art at London’s Goldsmiths College in the ‘90s, and since then will only work together. As part of their collaborative process Forsyth and Pollard enjoy having a “sounding block”, another brain to work with, and having to justify and fight for ideas. “We’ve been working together a long time and you get a pretty good instinct for what’s worth fighting for and what you believe in,” Pollard explains. “We use post-it notes a lot, for ‘that’s a good idea’,
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‘that’s not’. And a secret post-it ballot is always a good way to gauge a thing.” Freely admitting he was once a junkie, Nick Cave has morphed over the years to become a cultural icon; elegant and elusive with an air of the dark prince about him. With such a complex character at its centre, 20,000 Days on Earth was always destined to be unorthodox and avant garde. “Nick wouldn’t allow a normal, conventional film,” Pollard confirms. “People have approached him over the years and he’s just said straight away he’s not interested.” This led to the pair taking a sideways approach. “We were all coming at this with the heads of artists, knowing that we didn’t want to make a standard music documentary. Really it’s a bit of a cul de sac; there are some beautiful films but they’re largely built on sadness or struggle. We wanted to find a way to make a film that is creative and is engaging, but doesn’t have to be borne out of struggle.” Beginning with a rapid shuffle through images of Cave’s creative life – as a singer, musician and writer for more than 40 years – and counting down to his 20,000th day of existence, the
film then weaves drama and reality to portray a fictitious day-in-the-lifeof. Much more than merely sharing stories, the film delivers an intimate portrayal of Cave’s artistic process, as he revisits and reconsiders, talks and reminisces. With a double entendre of sorts, Cave’s creative process is echoed through Forsyth and Pollard’s in making the film, which adds to the film’s overall impact. “Right near the end of the film when Nick is walking towards the beach and talking about ideas and protecting them, well, that’s how this film started… as an idea. That idea, that intention, it was very difficult to explain to people we wanted to help us make it,” Pollard recalls. Forsyth and Pollard started filming during the songwriter’s sessions for Push the Sky Away, but very quickly it evolved into something much larger. “What we really wanted was to shoot something as a doco, about the real person, but approach it as a feature film with that heightened look you associate with the cinema.” After pausing momentarily Forsyth continues, “We wanted a hyper-real world in keeping with Nick.”
After developing a loose screenplay Forsyth and Pollard started shooting the first improvised scene, Cave’s visit to a therapist (Darien Leader, a friend of the filmmakers). “We started with the psychoanalyst interview; that was crucial. We shot it two to three months ahead of everything else and we used that to find the film, in a way… to find the themes,” Pollard reveals. And while Cave’s recollections of his father – who died in a car accident when he was 19 – make for a particularly poignant moment in the film, it’s all down to the edit “When we were shooting, Nick talked about his father for more than an hour. But it felt like the more present his father was, the less you understood the influence... so we took most of it away.” Forsyth and Pollard used a similar methodology when it came to Susie Bick, Cave’s wife since 1997. While Cave waxes lyrical about the first time he met Bick, throughout the film her face is obscured or her back is turned, just as the cover of Push the Sky Away shows her with hands covering her face. “It felt right to do that in the film, because she lives in the songs, and the presence she has, what she means to Nick, is magical. It’s bigger than life, it’s more imaginative,” Pollard enthuses while Forsyth continues: “The more present she was in the film, the less we really discovered about her.” Cave also spends some time chauffeuring old friends and collaborators around in his Jag; toughguy English actor Ray Winstone in the passenger seat, Australian singer Kylie Minogue in the backseat, and former bandmate Blixa Bargeld. The latter, with Bargeld, makes for a captivating scene as the two honestly and awkwardly talk about why Bargeld departed the band (after 20 years) with a two line email. Some glorious cinematic shots have come out of shooting in cars, but perhaps more importantly for Forsyth and Pollard, the car is so crucial in Cave’s second novel, The Death of Bunny Munro. “The car becomes a kind of metaphor for the inside of your head, for your thought process, and we extended on that. For us, these people are like ghosts, they are like conversations he is having in his head and they all represent concerns or areas where we wanted to get a different tone of voice, a different way of speaking from Nick.”
20,000 Days on Earth cleverly balances visual and aural elements, a great example the stunning montage of archival performance footage from Cave’s career into a more current Sydney Opera House show. Not only does it serve as a vehicle to show how far he’s come – just a kid growing up in rural Victoria – it also illustrates the enigmatic performer at his charismatic best: “We’re really proud of that scene,” Pollard admits. “We had no idea if it would work. Nick is a person and he goes out on stage and delivers an authentic experience every time. But that authenticity is from doing it again and again, the act of constantly working it.” The filmmakers were also careful not to overload the film with music, “because you can buy his albums, he’s still alive and you can see him perform,” Forsyth explains. “The film needed to do something more and show something different.” Ultimately they wanted to portray the way Nick feels and illustrate how hard he works: “He really puts the hours in, which inspired us to try harder and do more.” And work hard they did, spending nearly two years on the project from start to finish. While a lot of the challenges were around logistics, Forsyth and Pollard worked closely
with Jon Amos and managed to finish just in time for the Sundance Film Festival. “We finished pretty close to the Sundance premiere, I think about ten days in between.” Pollard laughs as she recalls the strangeness of adjusting to the festival (and winning both the Directing and Editing Awards) so soon after being confined to a darkened room with only three of four people. Some might argue that 20,000 Days on Earth magnifies Cave’s mythology rather than dispelling it. But certainly the film provides context, and in amongst the dark there are those dazzling sparks of humour, of hope, of deep and enduring love. “Being on stage meant I got to be that person I always wanted to be,” he says at one point in the film. “Then, you look down into the front row and someone yawns.” Also, the film was never meant to exist just to share some of Cave’s stories, with wider themes of memory, inspiration, artistic integrity, creative process. “We hope the film helps inspire anyone with a creative urge… they should just do it!” Pollard hastens to add, “Creativity isn’t a magical gift that only some people have, you don’t have to be a genius. But you do have to look after it, nurture it and see it through.” REN KIRK
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of in a spot, we were a little bit irritated and pissed off with a few situations, so it’s what came out from us being in that space... it’s a punch-in-the-face kinda song.
BROODS WHEN THEY RELEASED their first single ‘Bridges’ late last year, brother and sister duo Caleb and Georgia Nott quickly became a talking point; would Broods be the next NZ music success story? It looks highly likely, with the pair now signed to Capitol Records in the US and Polydor in the UK. They’ve already toured the globe, playing support and their own headlining gigs, and are set to drop their eagerly anticipated debut LP. While their self-titled EP included six sweet indiepop songs, Evergreen features more expansive electro-pop arrangements (with talented producer Joel Little at the helm), lush layers and an emotive insight that seems beyond their years.
& Vines – but we got to play three. The last one (Splendour in the Grass) was nuts! Thought it was going to be some tiny little stage but we rocked up and was it 10,000 people sorta styles. It was pretty overwhelming, but the crowd was awesome!
Ren Kirk: So you guys have come a long way in a short time, does it feel a bit surreal? Caleb Nott: Oh for sure! Every day something new is happening and each week there’s something big... it’s hard to keep up.
RK: It’s more than alright: the tracks are emotive and thought-provoking, and overall it’s coloured with a beautifully brooding (yip, I said it) melancholy. Where do all these deep emotions come from? CN: I guess Georgia is really literal and quite emotional in her lyric writing. I’m quite abstract and we put them together. We’ll be writing together and Georgia will say, “You can’t have that abstract chorus, it doesn’t work.” And then sometimes I’ll say, “Georgia, that’s a bit cheesy.” But we really want to produce music that makes people feel and think.
RK: Who does what? What’s the creative process like for the two of you? CN: We started off with strict duties but now it’s very collaborative. It’s like whoever’s got the mojo at the time, and then just sorta back them up and encourage them. RK: You guys have just returned from another overseas tour, what were the highlights? CN: We hadn’t really played festivals – except our first ever gig at Rhythm
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RK: So, you’re back in time for some local gigs to support your debut album release Evergreen. I’ve had a couple of listens and wow. I’m really impressed. CN: Thank you. RK: No really, it’s quite beautiful. CN: Haha, cool. It’s a difficult thing to figure out, doing an album, but hopefully it’s alright.
RK: What about the track three, ‘Killing You’. There’s some nice soundscapey layers in and it made me think of The xx. CN: It’s definitely the rawest track on the whole album. There’s a lot of the background noises from the demo Georgia originally recorded in her room; cicadas, her phone going off. It was a bit shiity, which kinda worked in the mix of old and new production. RK: Track seven, ‘Sober’, has a neat, bouncy beat structure and a different musicality. How did that track come to life? CN: I wrote that when I was in the makeup trailer for our ‘Bridges’ video in LA. I was like, “Oh man, gotta finish this album,” and sitting in this trailer on a beautiful day, with a lot of beautiful half-naked women running round. And that’s what came out, it was a progression of eight bars. I showed it to Joel (Little) when we got back and we worked from there. It’s one of my favourites on the album. RK: What’s the best thing about in putting this album together? CN: Creating a whole body of work. Actually writing an album, it’s something weve always dreamed of. It’s amazing that people want you to write... that they want to listen to it. It’s an incredible feeling – who gets to do that? No one does! RK: What do you miss most about NZ while you’re away? CN: The air. No, I take that back, the coffee! I miss good coffee. No one does coffee like NZ. No one does flat whites apart from Australia. But I know I have to order double shot lattes with half the amount of milk. It’s the closest I’ve got to a flat white, but it still needs some fine tuning. REN KIRK
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RK: Tell me about the second track, ‘Everytime’, which is quite powerful and has a real sense of urgency. CN: I guess Georgia and I were kind
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