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PETER GUTTERIDGE Peter Gutteridge, a Flying Nun original, a founding member of The Clean, The Chills and Snapper has passed away.

Flying Nun Records have express their condolences: “All of us, and so many people around the world, have been touched and affected by his music, whether it be the swirling fuzz of the guitar or haunting piano melodies, Peter was a true hero of New Zealand music, and will deeply missed. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and friends at this very sad time.

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MINUIT It’s been 11 years since the release of Minuit’s debut album, The 88. To celebrate and say “cheers,” Minuit are doing a handful of shows - then they’re out. Yes, the kiwi band, are calling last drinks. Leaving a legacy of macabre media photos, eery music videos, the smouldering groove of Aotearoa, lyrics mixing sinister with salvation and memorably rib-rattling live shows, the band are surprised they made it this far.

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THE BLACK KEYS The Black Keys return to New Zealand off the back of their successful 8th full-length album Turn Blue. As part of the Turn Blue World Tour, the band will perform in Christchurch and Auckland in April 2015. This will be the fourth visit to NZ for The Black Keys who first graced our shores in 2005. Special guests on the show will be Southampton’s favourite power trio Band Of Skulls. This will be their first visit to New Zealand.

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SLASH Slash is bringing his World On Fire tour to Hamilton and Wellington in February 2015. Kiwi’s will be able to mosh to iconic Guns N Roses and Slash tracks along with songs from the new World On Fire album featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators. SEE TOURS AND EVENTS

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Shit worth doing music THIS FORTNIGHT’S TEN MUST SEE MUSIC EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND

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ALL AGES

LOCAL

TOUR

INT’L

CULT CLASSIC

WED 17 SEP WED 17 SEP

THE KINGS ARMS

DUX LIVE

AUCKLAND

CHRISTCHURCH

8PM, SOLD OUT

8PM, $35, COSMICTICKETING.CO.NZ

An accolade to cherish for Melbournebased singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett is when Rolling Stone magazine compares you to “early Bob Dylan”.

Her double EP A Sea Of Split Peas has found favour due to the wordsmiths knack for turning the pedestrian into perfect prose. “My throat feels like a funnel.

Filled with Weet-Bix and kerosene.”

Fresh from a worldwide reunion tour as founding member of Jurassic 5, kickstarting his visual art project Against The Current and a cameo in Epic Rap Battles Of History the “verbal Herman Munster”, Chali 2NA returns, bringing a barrage of baritone alongside his live band the House Of Vibe All Stars.

WED 24 SEP

NEIL FINN

THE POWERSTATION

THE REGENT THEATRE

BOY & BEAR

AUCKLAND

DUNEDIN

BODEGA

8PM, $55, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

SOLD OUT

WELLINGTON

Before moving to Brooklyn, New York the American Authors were already deep into the music industry as rockcountry act The Blue Pages. After the name change, success flourished with the single Believer and the hit Best Day Of My Life gaining popularity through TV commercials advertising everything from the World Series of Poker to Telecom.

One of NZ’s most experienced musicians Neil Finn performs selections from this years Dizzy Heights album and pulls from his extensive retrospective catalogue including Split Enz, Crowded House and the Finn Brothers. Featuring a six-piece ensemble including Lisa Tomlins of Rhombus, Alistair Deverick of the Ruby Suns, Jesse Sheehan, Andrew Everding and Neil’s wife Sharon.

8PM, SOLD OUT

Aussie indie rock-folk group Boy & Bear are running hot off the back of their two long players to date, Moonfire (2011) and Harlequin Dream (2013) which have successfully earned them a handful of ARIA awards and the aural admiration of fans. By the end of year they will have racked up over 165 tour dates.

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AMERICAN AUTHORS

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VILLAINY

SAT 27 SEP SUN 28 SEP

DUX LIVE

SHAPESHIFTER AND THE UPBEATS

ANGUS AND JULIA STONE

CHRISTCHURCH

THE BEDFORD @ CPIT

THE CIVIC

8PM, $30, NZTIX.CO.NZ

CHRISTCHURCH

AUCKLAND

Founded in 2010, Auckland based rockers Villainy have carved their own path of musical destruction throughout NZ. Their debut album Mode. Set. Clear. forged its way to number one in the album charts and went on to win the 2013 Vodafone Music Award for Best Rock Album. The new show boasts upcoming material both hard and heavy.

8PM, $50, EVENTTICKETING.CO.NZ/SHAPESHIFTER

8PM, SOLD OUT

Two of the most respected bass outfits in the country touring together is simply a win for drum and bass fans.

Shapeshifter are the teacher’s pet of NZ electronica with The Upbeats being the quiet achiever. Both equally experienced in sound design with the gold star recognition that see them sitting at the front of the class.

Even with a venue upsize, brother and sister duo Angus and Julia Stone are unstoppable. The folk-blues act have lived, breathed and played music most of their lives. Both are talented multiinstrumentalists from Sydney. They are currently working on new material with legendary producer Rick Rubin. Expect to hear the fruits of their labour at the Civic.

THU 18 SEP

THU 25 SEP SAT 27 SEP

MAHONEY HARRIS

SHLOHMO

WINE CELLAR

THE KINGS ARMS

TAHUNA BREAKS

AUCKLAND

AUCKLAND

THE POWERSTATION

8PM, DOOR SALES ONLY

8PM, $30, UTR.CO.NZ

AUCKLAND

Mahoney (pronounced Marnie) Harris brings her sweet spirited nature to Wine Cellar to deliver the songs of her life, taken from her debut album We Didn’t Feel Alone. Her influences extend from travels through Asia, Europe, America, North Africa and Australia. She now calls Waiheke her HQ and owns a vintage homeware store.

Los Angeles native Shlohmo is one of those unique talents that has managed to bridge the musical divide between electronic and indie circles whilst still remaining creatively free. He is a visual artist turned self taught musician and is part of the WEDIDIT Collective that produce everything from festival favourites to heartfelt ballads.

8PM, $35, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

The good guys of feel-good reggae, funk and soul are turning ten. It’s been a decade since they had their first jam on Tahuna Street and in that time they have flaunted three full-length albums and numerous tip-to-tail appearances across Aotearoa. To celebrate you can pick their set list at tahunabreaks.com.

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THE BEST IN TV AND FILM THIS FORTNIGHT

THU 25 SEP

THE MAZE RUNNER CINEMA RELEASE

When Thomas wakes up in a lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got there. Every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift. Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up. The Running Man meets The Island meets The Hunger Games.

FROM SAT 27 SEP

JONES! JUNIOR

THU 18 SEP

JONES!

HOUDINI - PT1

WEEKENDS FROM, 6AM

SKY MOVIES EXTRA, 8.30PM

Don’t tell me you haven’t used the phrase “cartoons were better in my day”. The Jones Channel knows how you feel, so now you can secretly live through your children as you revisit all your favourites from The Flintstones and The Jetsons to Wacky Racers every Saturday morning. Worth intentionally getting up at 6am for.

Harry Houdini was only 52 when he died in 1926, leaving behind an incomparable legacy. Born as Erik Weisz in Budapest, Houdini clawed his way up from poverty to become a world-famous stage magician, escape artist, debunker of superstitions, and film star. Adrien Brody stars in this miniseries depiction of the life and times of Harry Houdini.

SAT 20 SEP SAT 20 SEP

SKY MOVIES EXTRA, 8.30PM

SOHO, FROM 12.30PM

Written and directed by Woody Allen, starring Cate Blanchett, Alex Baldwin and Peter Sarsgaard is this tale of a New York socialite who is deeply troubled, haunted by her privileged past and in denial. She arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her estranged sister. She looks the part but deep inside, her soul is as broke as her bank account.

Watch every episode from season one back-to-back. An irreverent HBO comedy series set in the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. Tech companies get the ultimate send-up – this is Entourage for nerds.

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SAT 20 SEP

DECISION ‘14

SUN 21 SEP

TV3, 7PM

ARGO SKY MOVIES EXTRA, 8.30PM

Argo won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Picture. Ben Affleck directs and stars in this real-life political intelligence drama based on a true story. Mendez (Affleck) posing as a movie location scout working with a crew from Hollywood hatch an elaborate plan to rescue a handful of American diplomats hiding out in Tehran in 1979.

Who will get in bed with who? Who will break their small party promises before they are even in office? Decision ‘14 is your definitive election coverage with John Campbell and Duncan Garner with supported experts and hi-tech graphics. Decision ‘14 is the perfect flat bonding time with a responsible batch of election drinking games.

THU 02 OCT

MON 22 SEP

NEW GIRL – S4 FOUR, 7.30PM

THU 25 SEP

GOOD OL’ FREDA RIALTO CHANNEL, 8.30PM

Behind every good man is a great woman. In the case of The Beatles, that great woman was Freda Kelly. In 1961, with her secretarial skills, she was responsible for starting the Beatles official fan club in case the band got big. They did get big and Freda reigned supreme in her job for ten years.

The cutest dork on TV, New Girl’s Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel) is recently back on the dating scene. Jess is still mourning after her disastrous breakup with roommate and friend Nick (Jake Johnson). “It’s been easier for me to just write them as single people, single idiots who are kind of out in the world trying to get laid and looking for love,” creator Liz Meriwether explains.

SOUTH PARK - S18 COMEDY CENTRAL, 9.50PM

South Park, the misadventures of four foul-mouthed troublemaking young boys in a small town nestled in the Colorado Rockies returns for Season 18. It’s rude, shamelessly lampoons everything America stands for and yet still manages to leaves you feeling like you’ve been taught a lesson. Well played, Matt Stone and Trey Parker.

MON 29 SEP NEW KID

TV SHOW

REALITY TV

CINEMA RELEASE

CULT CLASSIC

ONLINE

ALL AGES

DOCUMENTRY

AWARDS

TV FILM

KEY

THE GOLDBERGS – S2 FOUR, 8PM

The Goldbergs is the The Wonder Years of the 2000s.

Based on the childhood and domestic life of creator Adam F. Goldberg with events he videotaped and re-enacted throughout the show. It’s the ‘80s dystopia and pop culture that make the comedy. Every family today can relate to the trials and tribulations of the Goldbergs.

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Shit worth doing culture

THIS FORTNIGHT’S FIVE MUST SEE CULTURAL EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND

SAT 20 SEP – SUN 28 SEP

WELLINGTON BOTANIC GARDEN SPRING FESTIVAL BOTANIC GARDEN WELLINGTON/FREE/AA 9AM-5PM

THU 18 SEP

GABRIEL IGLESIAS (FLUFFY) THE CIVIC AUCKLAND 7PM, $70-90, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

TUE 16 SEP – SUN 21 SEP

UC PLATFORM ARTS FESTIVAL UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH/FREE/AA 9AM

37-year-old trademark Hawaiian shirt-wearing funny man (better to his fans as Fluffy) takes to the stage for the first time in New Zealand with his Unity Through Laughter Tour. Known for his verbal assault on his own body issues, this Californian comedian has the crossover that makes him a grand American success story.

The Ilam campus of the University of Canterbury rolls out the red carpet for a celebration of the arts.

Over 40 events to see, do and hear from exhibitions, talks, films and performances including the Latin America and Spain Film Festival, From Hieroglyphs to Text Messages, The Music of Resilience and Songwriting Students in Concert.

With winter now but a whisper on the lips on the seasons of change, Mother Nature stands tall in all her beauty for the Wellington Botanic Garden Spring Festival. Enjoy guided walks and activities at the Botanic Garden, Otari Wilton’s Bush, and other venues around the city including Tulip Sunday, featuring over 24,000 tulips on display.

SUN 21 SEP

THU 18 SEP

WELLINGTON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ANDREWS ON THE TERRACE

STEVE WRIGLEY IN NZ VS AMERICA

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What’s better than making witty joke about Australians? Making witty jokes about Americans. One of NZ’s best comedians, Steve Wrigley, compares our small hard-working “she’ll be right” nation against the home of super-sizing and “shoot it if it moves” culture, in a special multimedia presentation. BYO hot dogs and pretzels.

WELLINGTON 2.30PM, $14-18, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

The Wellington Chamber Orchestra deliver 4 alluring pieces. Smetans: ‘Vlatava’ (The Moldau) portrays the journey the river Vltava takes through the Czech Republic. Larry Pruden: ‘Harbour Nocturne’ denotes a clear night on Wellington harbour.

Mussorgsky: ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ takes us through the paths and byways of deep within the Mountain and Rachmaninov: ‘Selections from Aleko’ tells us of Gypsy life and love.

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BOLD WORLDS Pictures at an Exhibition

Brass is the star when we join forces with the world’s greatest living trumpet soloist Håkan Hardenberger JANÁČEK Sinfonietta DEAN Trumpet Concerto Dramatis Personae MUSSORGSKY (arr. RAVEL) Pictures at an Exhibition

Fri 10 Oct W E L L I N GT O N Wed 15 Oct D U N E D I N

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TUE 23 SEP – SAT 27 SEP

THE DOGHOUSE

THU 25 SEP – SAT 27 SEP TUE 16 SEP – WED 24 SEP

WHORE

THE BASEMENT

BITCHIN’ BINGO

BATS THEATRE

AUCKLAND/AA

CASSETTE NUMBER NINE

WELLINGTON

7PM, $20, ITICKET.CO.NZ

AUCKLAND/FREE

7.30PM, $15-20, BATS.CO.NZ

Written by Louis Mendiola and directed

by Chris Tempest, Doghouse is an absurd romantic comedy about the recently-dumped Harry, an aspiring filmmaker. After an encounter with a Chinese magician he believes he can talk to his dog and with the help of other neighborhood dogs he begins a quest to win his girlfriend back. Billed as Gremlins meets Titanic.

7.30PM

After successful seasons in Auckland, writer/director Melissa Fergusson brings Whores the contemporary, topical, true-life based monologues told by six characters to Wellington. The works are a collection of stories about sex workers in the City Of Sails detailing the subject of Underage Sex Workers, Illegal Immigrant, Transgender, Rent Boy, Married Woman and Refugee.

If you thought bingo was just cards, cardiovascular disease and cardigans then put your dauber down as you’re in for a rude awakening. Mistress Viv adds comedy and performance to the game in a modern twist. Win meat packs, bar tabs and more. If you don’t know your Legs Eleven from your Sweet Sixteen they’ll teach you along the way.

SAT 27 SEP – SUN 12 OCT SAT 27 SEP

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AUCKLAND HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2014

EVERYTHING IS SURROUNDED BY WATER

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

SAWMILL CAFÉ AUCKLAND

BATS THEATRE

9PM, $20, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

WELLINGTON

Veteran comedian Brendhan Lovegrove (2012 NZ Comedy Guild Best Male Comedian Winner) takes his place at the head of the table to lead a night of razor-sharp hilarity at the iconic Leigh Sawmill Café. Featured support performances from comedy magician Jarred Fell (Billy T Award Nominee) and new kid on the block MC Neil Elston.

9PM, $15-20, BATS.CO.NZ

Celebrate Auckland’s history and commemorate the centenary of WWI through over 200 events around the city. Highlights include heritage walks, a parade, WWI Troop Departure commemoration, entertainment and an array of amazing films preserving the depth and character of our largest populated city. This year’s Auckland Heritage Festival theme is “courage has many resting places”.

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What began as a novel idea to take a play into people’s homes now gets the full theatre treatment. Everything Is Surrounded By Water won Best Solo Award at the 2014 New Zealand Fringe Festival. In short it is a weird, beautiful, funny, sort of sad story that stays with you.

AUCKLAND

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LIGHT SHOW

& DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Tuesday Night Double Feature Includes two glasses of wine and a snack.

$35 R18 GARETH EDWARDS SINGER SONGWRITER AND LAUGHING YOGI

Your house is on fire, what do save?

My house

Worst job you’ve had?

I had a one-day trial spreading butter on bread for sandwiches. I didn’t get the job.

Favourite ‘90s TV show?

The X Files.

Which song do you wish you wrote?

‘Imagine’ by John Lennon.

Dream job as a kid?

Rock star.

Biggest fear?

Failing.

First album?

Happy Mondays - Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out).

First gig in attendance?

Squeeze at the Manchester Apollo in 1989.

If you weren’t a musician, what would you be?

A clown.

Favourite lyric?

“When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, that’s amore.”

Ultimate festival line-up?

Me supported by my mates.

Any vices?

Bliss balls.

SEE HIM PERFORM: GARETH EDWARDS

Who would play you in a film?

Danny De Vito.

INTERACT DISABILITY ARTS FESTIVAL 2014 MON 22 OCT – WED 24 OCT CORBAN ESTATE ARTS CENTRE,

How do you discover new music?

Open mics.

AUCKLAND FREE ENTRY

8PM 9 SEPT 16 SEPT 23 SEPT

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MOON 1 GRILL MEATS BEER

167 RIDDIFORD ST

227 CUBA STREET

WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON

Since opening late August, Moon 1 has fast become a community hub within Newtown, giving people the opportunity to enjoy live music, great food and refreshing beverages without going into the city. Its aim is to provide a non-agespecific space where all people feel comfortable. Think “Lo-Fi Hi-Brow”. Formerly Bar Edward, the sports bar is gone, replaced with classic Pinball and arcade machines.

Their specialties are pizza, craft beers and a selection of fine whiskies. Owner Benjamin James’s previous endeavours include co-owning specialist record store Deathray, so you know culture and character is being injected into our capital.

Meat, meat and more meat. If you like meat, GMB is for you.

Pulled pork, steaks, bacon, ribs, sausages, burgers and briskets. If you don’t like meat or want something a little less heavy, that’s okay too. There’s fennel, apple, kumara, roasted capsicum and more. Brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert is equally as special as the drinks menu that extends further than your usual tipples. Cider, wines, craft beer, cocktails and homemade lemonade. Owned by the team behind Logan Brown Restaurant, GMB is all about sweet and spicy grilled satisfaction in one of Wellington’s tastiest streets.

FOOD DEPARTMENT 45 WAINUI RD RAGLAN

Celebrating one year in business this month is one of Raglan’s favourite local eateries. The Europeaninspired pizza, bread and coffee restaurant has a delectable range of items on offer. If the aroma of piping hot fresh bread doesn’t get you, the energy punch from a fresh smoothie will.

Perfect for a post-surf bite.

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CRAFT KITCHEN

46 & YORK

STRANGE & CO.

2 PONSONBY RD

46 PARNELL ROAD

89 LITCHFIELD ST

AUCKLAND

AUCKLAND

CHRISTCHURCH

Wholesome handmade goodies is the ethos for Craft Kitchen owners Morgan and Jeffrey. They state “Think ‘Eat, Pray, Love’… but mostly just eating.” A sure-fire winner for breakfast and lunch, what really stands out is the attention to detail. They hand-mill their own flour and cure selections of meat for their dishes. A boutique store for a better world.

“Unpretentious friendly local ambiance and service”.

That’s the tagline for 46 & York located in one of Auckland’s most iconic heritage buildings at the foot of Parnell Road. Well-priced dining categories include Paddock, Ocean, Garden and Sweettooth with a drinks menu that exclaims delight for every level of palette from beginner to advanced.

Occupying two levels, Strange & Co. pays homage to the historic nature of the building with exposed brick, concrete and wood, and old workshop paraphernalia. It is the largest of the Strange Lane sites with American diner-style food offerings and an expanded cocktail menu. They cater to both dining and the dance floor with DJs every Thursday to Saturday.

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UPCOMING TOURS & EVENTS THE 1975 (UK) Tue 20 Jan, 2015 Logan

GABRIEL IGLESIAS (FLUFFY) (US)

Campbell Centre, Auckland

Thu 18 Sep The Civic, Auckland

2014 APRA SILVER SCROLL AWARDS

HEART, FOREIGNER & THREE DOG NIGHT

Thu 30 Oct TSB Bank Arena,

Sat 24 Jan Taupo

Wellington

Amphitheatre, Taupo

BILL BAILEY (UK)

Sun 25 Jan Whitianga

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER (AU)

Sat 01 Nov Michael Fowler Centre,

Waterways Arena, Whitianga

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (US)

Wellington

Sat 31 Jan Gibbston Valley

Sun 12 Oct Vector Arena,

Thu 18 Jun, 2015 Vector Arena,

Sun 02 Nov Michael Fowler Centre,

Winery, Queenstown

Auckland

Auckland

Wellington

Mon 13 Oct Vector Arena,

Mon 03 Nov CBS Arena,

HOT CHOCOLATE (UK)

Auckland

ALOE BLACC (US)

Christchurch

Tue 21 Oct Bruce Mason Centre,

Wed 15 Oct Vector Arena,

Tue 21 Oct Town Hall, Auckland

Wed 05 Nov ASB Theatre,

Auckland

Auckland

Thu 23 Oct Opera House,

Auckland

Wed 22 Oct Opera House,

Wellington

Thu 06 Nov ASB Theatre,

Wellington

JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE (US)

Auckland

AMERICAN AUTHORS (US)

Fri 07 Nov Founders Theatre, Hamilton

HUNTERS AND COLLECTORS (AU)

Thu 23 Oct CPIT, Christchurch

Wed 24 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland

Sun 09 Nov TSB Theatre,

Fri 21 Nov The Powerstation,

Sat 25 Oct The Tuning Fork,

New Plymouth

Auckland

Auckland

ANGUS AND JULIA STONE (AU)

THE BLACK KEYS (US)

JAKOB

Sun 28 Sep The Civic, Auckland

Sat 18 Apr Horncastle Arena,

Thu 23 Oct The Cabana, Napier

Christchurch

Fri 24 Oct San Fran, Wellington

KATY PERRY (US)

Sun 19 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland

Fri 7 Nov Churchills Tavern,

Fri 19 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland

Christchurch

Sat 20 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland

AQUA

Sun 26 Oct The Tuning Fork,

Wed 29 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland

Fri 24 Oct Bodega, Wellington

BOY & BEAR (AU)

Sat 8 Nov Chicks Hotel,

Thu 18 Sep The Powerstation,

Port Chalmers

Auckland

Fri 14 Nov Galatos, Auckland

Fri 19 Sep Bodega, Wellington

Sat 15 Nov Leigh Sawmill Cafe,

Auckland

Leigh

KIMBRA Tue 18 Nov The Powerstation,

CHALI 2NA (US) Wed 17 Sep Dux Live, Christchurch Fri 19 Sep The Powerstation,

JIMMY EAT WORLD (US)

Wed 17 Dec The Tuning Fork,

Thu 02 Oct Town Hall, Auckland

Auckland

Sat 08 Nov The Powerstation,

Auckland

Sat 20 Sep James Cabaret,

Auckland

Thu 18 Dec Bodega, Wellington

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Thu 18 Sep Union Hall, Dunedin

BEASTWARS W/ WINDHAND

Wellington

JOE SATRIANI (US)

LIL JON (US)

Wed 08 Oct Dux Live,

EAGLES (US)

Sat 01 Nov ASB Theatre,

Thu 16 Oct The Powerstation,

Christchurch

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big-time. He reminds me of their part in Dizzee Rascal’s ascent. “You wouldn’t want to hear that we’re jammin’ with the famous. We like to discover people, work with them as talent, not celebrities.”

Incidentally, the cover of Junto has a logo based on “clouds and nature and sacred geometry”, created by the winner of a design competition run by Basement Jaxx a couple of years ago.

Basement Jaxx BASEMENT JAXX ARE on top of the world. It’s a view these inveterate musical explorers have long embraced, ever since minting the currently voguish, airwave-dominating pop-house sound at the turn of the millennium. But as they prepare to release their earthmoving, hip-shaking new album that view is taking on added meaning.

Apparently it’s a balmy 38 degrees in Malta, if Simon Ratcliffe, founding member and one half of the DJ duo Basement Jaxx, is to be believed. He’s taking a short break away from the UK and hanging at his dad’s for a week before heading off on tour with music partner Felix Buxton.

“It’s great here, but I have to move to another room – the ocean is too noisy!”

Oh, stop. It’s three degrees here in Wellington, damn it! “Felix’s back in our new studio, where he’s still seeing random UFO appearances. Yeah – had us going there...”

No more explanation is entered into.

However, he does tell me about the new studio, situated in London’s largest music hub. “We were over our old space (in Brixton) – it was a short bike ride but completely windowless.

I think the move to Kings Cross has been healthy. The area used to be run-down but it’s now up-and-coming.

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through, to give them the idea. We’ve got Prodigy down the hall, and (others) setting up soon.”

With the suburb’s transformation, the area has become a new travel hub.

“The Eurostar now rolls in. It’s kind of a travel and world metaphor I guess.”

In reality, these guys have always had something of a global theme to their work so it’s no surprise that their new album is something of a musical travelogue, whilst at the same time revisiting some of the hard floor beats that made their first jump-around likes of ‘Where’s Your Head At’, ‘Red Alert’ and ‘Romeo’.

Junto is the Jaxx’s seventh studio album and the first on the new label [PIAS] Australia (via their own longrunning imprint Atlantic Jaxx). It’s Spanish for “together” (not the despotic Latin American regime), appropriate given the long list of collaborators, with walk-on vocalists who were “auditioners, stalkers and singers we’d met in the car park.” He’s referring to Niara, the power-lunged singer on the world music feel-good anthem ‘Power To The People’. Scottish rapper Patricia Panther was also picked up on the street at the Edinburgh Festival, and does the sexually gobby ‘Summer Dem’. Slapbang in the middle of their carny-style touring party is Shakka who slams out samba-style ‘Rock This Road’. “Ratcliffe is rather proud of the way the band finds these waifs and strays before they hit the

This album is all about bringing in the world, in all its colours. And that includes transgender rapper Mykki Blanco, who appears on “Harlem Shake’. Well, some of her vocals are. Blanco disappeared before the mix was done – “I guess she’s really out there – somewhere!”

Opening the album, after an initial intro is ‘Power To The People’, an anthem of global togetherness – a peaceful call to arms with Niara’s clarion vocal, backed by a kids’ chorus and an additional 5000 fans recorded on the duo’s last tour. Plus The Recycled Orchestra of Catuera in Paraguay. “Felix went there after our American tour last year, I think. I had to get back for family. He’s a free spirit. He wanted to explore and help out. He recorded them as a sort of collaboration and to draw attention.

It’s part of an “internet machine”, powertothepeople.fm. People can go there and do different versions of a track. It’s a universal song, about how we’re all connected, chaos theory, trickle down theory and the like.”

Going global is not a first for Basement Jaxx and the theme was all over Junto from the start. ‘Mermaid of Salinas’ was one of the first tracks made when flamenco guitarist Andrea Terrano dropped a new track onto the duo’s desk at their old studio back in 2012.

“It was Latin café music – until we got at it. And it was a catalyst for new ideas.” But perhaps no idea will be as entertaining as TW3RKBOT 1.0 which is featured in their new video for ‘Never Say Never’ – a video by the groundbreaking video director Salman Kesh.

“We saw his stuff,” noted Ratciffe “and invited him on board, no idea that he’d come up with a Japanese science lab re-inventing twerking for the people.”

Miley – eat yer heart out? “Ah, yeah.”

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Villainy THE FIRST TIME I saw Aucklandbased nu-rockers Villainy was during the opening gigs at this year’s Big Day Out. They put on an impressive display, dominating one of the major stages, instantly drawing the incoming crowd and exiting those still waiting at the gates to get in. However, as lead singer and guitarist Neil Fraser reminds me, we’d met before, about six years ago at the Xmas party of a major corporate where we once both worked. His band, In Reverse Order, opened the party with some stonking emo-rock that made My Chemical Romance look like a bunch of amateurs. I was so impressed I snuck backstage to meet them. Their EP enjoyed some limited underground success. However, Fraser reinvented, along with recruits James Dylan (Bass), Dave Johnston (drums) and Thomas Watts (lead guitar) under the new moniker Villainy.

Over the phone, where he’s cruising through the Auckland rush hour traffic, he tells me that the band’s title is a nod to comic book bad guys (think Batman graphic novels, not Archie Andrews). “I think they are sort of cool, they’re a little understated, need some respect. These arch-villains were often intellectuals but misunderstood.” By the way, don’t believe Google – this is not a band named after a village in Baranya, Hungary, famous for its wine. No, Fraser claims, it’s a great pseudonym for his real life. By day he works for a major software company, at night he’s belting out hard rock with a vengeance.

Of course, he’d love to be rocking full-

time. Alas for many Kiwi musicians, it’s the reality to have to hold down a fulltime job as well.

Speaking of software, there’s a slight reference in the band’s debut Mode.

Set. Clear. which was released last year and scooped a Vodafone NZ Music Award for Rock Album of the Year. “The title is like that reset idea, trying to find a new mode, looking for a new direction. These songs have been road-tested for a while and have been developing well.” The album enjoyed number one on the local charts and a bunch of high ranking singles including ‘Alligator Skin’, ‘Gather Yourselves’, ‘Another Time’, and ‘Ammunition’. The last became the title of their upcoming national tour – a chance to play loud and hard, the way the songs are intended. With producer Tom Larkin at the helm, fast and furious was the order of the day. “We went over to Tom’s place in Brunswick (Melbourne).

He was fresh from making the new Shihad album so he was channelling that anger and energy and we loved it.

We’re well-behaved at work but angry and aggressive on stage – musically.”

It turns out that the more I talk to Fraser, the more pennies drop. Villainy also opened for Blacklistt, Incubus and The Offspring last year. So, if the name is vaguely familiar, then it’s well-earned.

Their intense, dense but melodic rock speaks for many emotions but at the heart is the need to release. “Just get on the floor and let yourself go!”

If you do get a chance to catch these guys, and you should, then stop by the merch stand to admire the new vinyl release of Mode. Set. Clear. which features the redone art of famous album artist Storm Thorgenson. “He was the guy behind Led Zep, Scorpions, Black Sabbath, Genesis and Pink Floyd’s incredible covers. We contacted him through the label and some contacts.

His art for our album was probably his last, or close to it (as Thorgenson passed away in April last year). I sometimes wonder if some of his ideas were components of other album designs, not rejects but maybe ideas not used and resurrected later. I like that. It has this tradition and legacy that we can be part of.”

Speaking of tradition, shouldn’t there be rock radio playing on the car stereo, even while you’re bumper-to-bumper in Auckland’s crazy 5pm traffic? “Nah, mate,” says Fraser. “Auckland traffic is a myth. I was home ten minutes ago.”

So no road rage there then. Darn, I myself still have to endure Wellington’s public transport on a Friday arvo. Good thing I can relax to a bit of noisyland from Villainy in the carriage. I do pity my fellow passengers!

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The Maze Runner DYLAN O’BRIEN

NEW YORK CITY-born actor Dylan O’Brien will be familiar to anyone who’s seen MTV’s Teen Wolf. The 23-yearold developed an enormous fan base playing Stiles in the hit show, loosely based on the 1985 comedy film of the same name starring Michael J. Fox. One of the first bona fide stars of the YouTube generation, O’Brien started uploading videos to the site at just 14, and picked up a manager after appearing in a web series.

On film he’s best known for the 2013 comedy The Internship and as the lead in 2012’s The First Time. He is now starring in Wes Ball’s The Maze Runner playing Thomas, who we follow into the mysterious Glade, where he finds a community of boys struggling to survive and escape the enormous and terrifying maze that surrounds them.

On brief stopover in London, O’Brien explains the attraction of the role and talks about shooting in Louisiana.

Your character is a blank slate to begin with – is it enjoyable to be able to craft him from the ground up?

It is – these characters come into the world like someone has hit their reset button. I always think what would that be like, to have happen? You can form a completely different personality. You can be whoever you want, and you can discover things about yourself that maybe nothing ever allowed you to discover before. For my character, it’s really just his innate leadership ability.

He’s a born leader, he’s courageous and he’s a fighter. These are things that he’s never even known about himself.

My character is the one you’re thrown

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in with and you see through his eyes for a second. It’s very well-established, this community they’ve developed together. You see who’s who, and everyone is so strong. From the get-go you understand everyone’s role in that place and you sort of understand what Thomas’s is going to be too.

That first scene with him is very intense – we know as little as Thomas. How was that to play?

It’s simple in that there’s nothing you can really go off of. You’re freaking out, but all you have to turn to is the exact moment. It’s a colourful scene too, in that I’m just reacting to all these boys around me, kicking me and having fun with it. It’s their monthly thing. You’re in this entirely new world, so there’s really only one way to play it. You just go with that. A scene like that, too, is easier to play in a way because you have so much to go off of in the moment.

Acting out the scene with all those guys around you, you’re surrounded by all your cast-mates and a bunch of extras and it’s sort of intimidating. That gives you a lot that you would need anyway.

Everything about it felt real.

What did you like about the script?

The story and the characters. I genuinely thought the story was really cool. Lord Of The Flies was one of my favourite books as a kid, and it very much reminded me of that. Lord Of The Flies and Lost, and I loved Lost too. But there was so much originality to it still. Even though you could make those comparisons – and they do pop out at you – it’s its own thing, and so its own world.

so hardworking. From the first meeting I had with him we spent two hours talking about my character and the story. He was very particular about the casting. On paper, once you see “visual effects director”, you assume perhaps he won’t be sensitive to performance, but as soon as I met him you knew he was and we spent so much time on performance in the movie. We did a lot of rehearsals beforehand. We really did need that strong ensemble presence in all those performances.

How much is real and how much isn’t?

Well, for the Grievers, it was literally like Wes shouting, “It’s behind you!”

Or, when we were jabbing them, they were guys in blue suits waving their arms around. Wes is a genius and it depends where you’re at, but there are certain shots in that movie where it’s all him and certain things where it’s very much real and you have a lot to go off. It’s a great combination of having great production design to live in as an actor and also going in front of the blue-screen sometimes. Wes was very specific about what was going on.

He has it all pre-visualised out. From the first meeting I had with him he was showing me his pre-vis. He drew a maze and had an aerial sketch of it.

He already had how he wanted to cut around the sequence at the beginning with me in the elevator. There are sequences where we’re in a deserted parking lot next to a highway with a bit of blue-screen behind us and there’s a huge crazy crane shot up with us running, and it’s all a parking lot. They draw in the rest, and it’s awesome.

You shot on location. Did that help with bonding you as a cast?

It was so great, and it really helped to be on location. If we’d shot the movie in LA I think we’d all have gotten along, but it wouldn’t have had the same spirit.

There’s something you get from being with each other, isolated in this crazy experience. You’re only there for what you’re doing, and so it’s all about that, and us guys hanging out. There wasn’t a single night we weren’t hanging out.

I thought it was so cool. Every one of those guys and Kaya is just so cool – there’s not a bad word I can say about any of them.

JOE UTICHI

How was Wes Ball to work with?

He’s so smart and knows what he wants to do, and he has a plan and is

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