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SOUNDS EPIC: NZ MUSIC MONTH SPESH
Dear You Guys,
Kiwi Music News 8 Tommy Ill 9 All My Brothers 10 Polyfest 11 Bambino 12 Rival State 14 Ruby Frost 14 DJCXL 15 Poster: Pieter T. 18
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LIVIN’ THE DREAM Occupational Therapy 26 Ace Your Attitude 27 Aquaculture 28
Cover shot of Tommy Ill by Chris Traill.
REVIEWS & PREVIEWS Film: Asa Butterfield 30 Games 31 Books 32 Albums 34
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Get online now to comment on articles, get involved in the forums and enter competitions. You can also check out the Gallery, with recent events and gigs including Homegrown, Polyfest, Taylor Swift, Reece Mastin and One Direction!
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New Zealand’s longest-running rock group began when Tom Larkin and Jon Toogood met at high school. What followed was the journey of a lifetime. Released this month, Shihad: Beautiful Machine is a documentary that provides an all-access pass to the legendary band’s fights with fame, fortune, the industry and themselves.
Budding film-makers, watch this space! The Outlook for Someday film challenge is in its 6th year, and is bigger and better than ever.
Shot in various locations, including Wellington, Melbourne, New York, Nashville, Berlin and London, the film follows the wild ride of New Zealand’s best-loved rock band, which celebrates its 24th anniversary this year.
The entry deadline is September 21, but it’s never too early to start brainstorming for your amazing creation! The challenge is to make a sustainability-related film, any genre, filmed with any camera and any length up to five minutes. Anyone up to age 24 can enter, either individually or in a team. That’s anyone who was born in 1988 or later and is a Citizen or Resident of New Zealand, or studying or working lawfully in New Zealand. There will also be film-making workshops throughout the country. Keep tuned to www. theoutlookforsomeday.net for all the details. On the website, you can also check out the Winning Films from previous years – this is a great place to start if you’re in need of some inspiration.
COMING UP
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From their roots in Wellington’s furious ‘90s punk metal scene to the crazy Berlin days, from the international explosion of The General Electric to the infamous American name-change, Shihad: Beautiful Machine asks, ‘What went wrong?’
Stay tuned for more information about this year’s Special Awards, as well as The Someday Awards red carpet ceremony.
The documentary explores not only the music, but also the musicians’ personal struggles. Interviews with their wives, girlfriends and parents provide a unique insight into the band that defined New Zealand rock music for over two decades.
Now is the time to get your mates together and start brainstorming! Sign up at www.theoutlookforsomeday. net/sign-up/ , and don’t forget to ‘like’ The Outlook for Someday on Facebook: (www.facebook.com/ theoutlookforsomeday).
Directed by Sam Peacocke, Shihad: Beautiful Machine is a truly unique Kiwi film experience. It’s in cinemas nationwide from May 17. For more information, visit www.shihadmovie.com
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YOUTH LAW
r u o y w Kno s t h g i r Y COP own music? Do you write your a video clip Maybe you have show the that you want to you protect world. So, how do what you create?
How do I get copyright over my own creations? As soon as works are created, copyright protection applies automatically to the original works. There is no formal system for copyright registration under the Copyright Act 1994. But there are some requirements to be eligible for copyright protection. These include: • the work must be original and not copied from another person • the author must have exercised independent skill and labour in creating it. Usually the creator of the work has copyright over the work, except where: • it was created during employment, in which case the employer owns copyright •where someone commissions, and pays (or agrees to pay) for the work. Although there’s no formal registration process, it is always recommended to make others aware of your rights by placing the © for copyright under any written lyrics or music, or at the bottom of video clips.
What do my rights include, over the work I create?
Can I copyright my band name?
Some works do not attract copyright protection. For instance names, titles, and single words are usually not protected by copyright, because under law they are not of ‘sufficient substance’ to constitute work. However, you could formally register your band name as a trademark at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (www.iponz.govt.nz).This requires the payment of a fee. Only name and marks capable of distinguishing your work from another person’s can be registered. Registration stops others using the same or a similar name. Will copyright also protect my video clips? Copyright protects literary works (which includes song lyrics), dramatic works (including dance and film scenarios), and musical works (being the music itself ). Therefore, different aspects of the video clip will have copyright laws applying to them. Copyright laws also apply to artistic works (including photographs, paintings and drawings), communication works (including radio or TV broadcasts), and typographical arrangements (layout). It is important to note that copyright protects the expression of ideas and information, not the ideas or information itself. For example, for one of your songs, whilst the lyrics and musical composition are protected by copyright laws, the idea or general themes of the song are not.
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This is general information only – you should always refer to the terms and conditions of the avenues used for broadcasting your material. For more information, give our team at YouthLaw a call on 0800 884 529, or visit: www.youthlaw.co.nz
You are entitled to copy, publish, rent out, communicate, perform and adapt your own work without interference from other people. Other people cannot use your work for their own personal or financial gain, but this does not include when the work is being used for: • criticism, review and news reporting • research or private study • educational purposes • public administration purposes. How long does copyright last? Different rules apply for different types of works. Copyright for sound and film recordings last for 50 years from the year in which they were created. If they were only made available to the public at a later time, copyright protection will exist for 50 years from the date of release. For literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, copyright protection lasts for the rest of the owner’s life, plus an additional 50 years. Therefore, the lyrics will have a different timeframe of protection from the music itself. During this time however, individuals are entitled to transfer ownership and copyright protection to another person.
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By which other name is Adam Purdy also known? a) Zowie b) Bambino c) DJCXL d) Caratacus Potts
My Brothers is made up of 2. All musicians from several other groups.
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a) Shihad: Beautiful Strangers b) Shihad: Beautiful Rockstars c) Shihad: Beautiful Machine d) Shihad: Beautiful Fortune
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What can Rival State do at their recording studio that they wouldn’t be able to do at most studios? a) play Frisbee b) have a BBQ c) have an egg and spoon race d) have a pancake-eating competition
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BreakOut is an online database full of information about scholarships, grants and awards. There are over 3500 listings, which could be enough to make your head spin! Don’t worry though – when you enter the database, you will be asked a number of questions, which will help refine your search. Whether you’re looking for assistance with education, sport, art or personal or professional development, BreakOut is the place to be – and you DON’T have to be an A+ student; there are scholarships for everyone. All the information on applying for each scholarship is provided – eligibility criteria, how much money is available, closing dates, how to get an application form and who to contact for more information. From there, it is over to you to get the application form, complete it, gather any required documents and submit the lot by the due date!
Know Where to Go Check with your school librarian or careers advisor to see if BreakOut is available at your school. Over 180 secondary schools across the country have access to the database, but if yours isn’t one of them, let your librarian or careers advisor know you want it! While you’re waiting, try your public library or community centre – many of them provide free access.
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What is the name of the new documentary on Shihad?
Dictaphone Blues’ second album is called Beneath The... what? a) Diamond Bridge b) Golden Fields c) Emerald City d) Crystal Palace
Who proclaims “I just go with feel. I mean, I don’t listen to the radio”? a) DJCXL b) Tommy Ill c) Fran Kora d) Santa
Who, at age three, could be found rapping along to Dad’s drum machine?
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Which of the following is NOT one of these groups?
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Know all there is to know about New Zealand music? If not, you’d better have good research skills, because the answers to this issue’s quiz can be found between these very pages. That’s right, it’s a scavenger hunt! So go scavenge! Answers preferably! These cryptic questions are proudly brought to you by our very happy Guest Quizmaster, FIGNALIUS FWOMP (if that is his real name....).
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Who features on My Love from the album Represent? a) Young Sid b) Pieter T. c) Nesian Mystik d) J. Williams
major label is Tommy Ill signed to? 10. Which a) EMI b) Universal c) Sony d) Warner
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Are your plans for world domination on hold because you can’t even scrape together the bus fare some days? Join the club! Wouldn’t it be great if someone would just give you some money to bring you closer to achieving your ambitions? Heck yes! The good news is, someone actually might. You just have to know where to look....
Visit www.breakout.org.nz and click on the map; it will tell you everywhere in NZ that you can get onto BreakOut.
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Another option is to subscribe as an individual. Information on the fees for that can be found on the website too.
• Make sure you fit all the eligibility criteria. If you are unsure give the funder a call
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• Make a note of the closing date and do not procrastinate. Deactivate your Facebook account if you have to!
Anyone can use BreakOut, whether you’re in high school, you’ve already left, or you’re doing tertiary study. Scholarships are available for all sorts of things, such as travelling overseas to sports competitions, or studying in NZ or abroad. You can even get money to help pay your living costs while you work on that artistic masterpiece! The process of applying for grants and scholarships normally involves detailed form-filling, and the gathering of various documents. It depends on the scholarship, but you’ll usually need things like references or referees, a good CV, maybe a copy of your birth certificate and any relevant qualifications.
Make a winning application
• Get a good, detailed CV together and make adjustments so that it’s relevant to the scholarship • Triple check you have attached all the required documents • Have someone double check your application for you • Write a standard information sheet about yourself and your achievements that you can use for most applications • Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Applying can take a bit of a knack, so, if you can, ask advice from someone who has been awarded a grant in the past
The next step to world domination awaits you! Go forth and investigate!
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KIWI MUSIC NEWS
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For five years, FLEUR JACK has been to TEARAWAY’s Kiwi Music News column what Ron Burgundy is to San Diego – only way hotter and more knowledgable. Next month, Kiwi FM’s reigning queen of tunes is abdicating the throne. Before she goes though, here’s her pick of things to catch over NZ Music Month. Chartfest is back Keep your finger on the pulse of Kiwi music news at www.amplifier.co.nz and www.nzmusic.org.nz
Kiwi FM’s 31 Bands in a Box For the fifth year in a row, Kiwi FM is hosting 31 Bands in a Box, but this year is slightly different. Previously, bands have crammed into the tiny box that is the Kiwi FM studio to play two live songs, but this year Kiwi FM has teamed up with Project Studios in Kingsland. The bands will be tracking live in the brand new recording studio and will be interviewed on site by Fleur Jack or Glenn “Wammo” Williams. Kiwi FM will broadcast a performance every day for the month of May on the IAN show between 7 and 9pm. Bands that are scheduled include: The Wild, The Broadsides, Lydia Cole, Goodshirt, Zowie, Panther and the Zoo, House of Shem and Batucada Sound Machine. For a full list and podcast head to www.kiwifm.co.nz.
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Chartfest returns to Christchurch this month. Previously they have had the massive gigs at the end of May to close NZ Music Month officially for the country, but this year they are spreading the Kiwi music across the whole month, giving you plenty more opportunities to catch great local acts in concert. There’s an All Ages event not to be missed at the CPIT Rakaia Centre on May 1, featuring Anika Moa, Nadia Reid and Hanna Harding. Check out www.christchurchmusic.org.nz for details on all the gigs.
This month there are swags of interesting musical things happening all over the country. The best thing you can do to support your local music scene is to go to a live gig, and there are hundreds on in May, so get out and support the Kiwi music scene!
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Smokefree Rockquest returns The iconic band clash is back for 2012! The competition kicks off with the first heats in Nelson on May 11. There will be 45 regional heats and finals, leading towards the national final at Claudelands Arena in Hamilton on September 22. Smokefree Rockquest is the most prestigious competition for high school musicians and has been launching young bands into the media since 1989. Make sure you support your school’s bands at the heats and finals this year.
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Head to www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz for everything you need to know.
To be in the draw, email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with “TOMMY ILL TERM 2” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. Entries close June 29. Full terms and conditions on page 35.
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“We were signed with Loop Recordings before EMI, and Mikee Tucker from Loop is still my manager. He’s a lot more relaxed with deadlines, but when you’re with a bigger label like EMI there are some pretty strict rules with releases and stuff. They’ve got so many other artists on their labels that they need to be a bit stricter, but that being said, they’ve been really good. They’ve pretty much let us do whatever we want on the album, which is really cool.”
Rap nerds and symphonies
Studio vs Stage
Tommy Ill is back, with a new hat and a haircut – or an album with that title, at least. HANNAH SHORT caught up with the underground indie-rapper from Wellington.
New Hat and a Haircut is Tommy’s second album, and his first release with major label, EMI. Starting off a new project – especially one of this calibre – is never an easy task. But take the right attitude, a few hard working friends and a healthy dose of humour, and you’ll have 15 tracks of earheaven in no time. That is of course, if your name’s Tommy Ill. “We pretty much started this album right off the back of the tour we did for the last album,” says Tommy. “The day after we got back, we started on the first song, which was actually Living Dead [the second single from the new album]. We got into it then and have been working on it ever since. “It’s a very collaborative process, ‘cause I work with Buck Beauchamp and Kelvin Neal, who make some of the beats and stuff with me. We roughly did a third each. It seems to have worked pretty well.”
The challenges that arise when writing and producing music are seemingly never-ending. Whether or not a song will translate live is crucial in the creative process, but can become difficult when the music you create isn’t typical. The blend of multi-tracked vocals and complex layering of beats may sound incredible on a studio album, but is near impossible to recreate for a live audience. Although all this comes into the equation, the boys don’t let it restrict their music. Tommy says: “We’ll do something cool then try and figure out how to make it work live.” This means hours of trial and error, which tick by faster with the help of Buck and Kelvin, who also join Tommy on stage for live shows. They do, however, aim to write for an album rather than a live show, which can definitely be seen on New Hat and a Haircut. Although it’s “kind of oldfashioned”, Tommy is a strong believer in the power of an album as a whole. “There’s a difference between a collection of songs and an album,” he says. “An album feels cohesive, and that’s something we strived for when we were working on this one.”
Major steps Even with the experience that he has, Tommy says nerves still filled the studio at recording time. “It was a whole different bag of nerves this time. It doesn’t feel like a second album to me, it just feels like another big step, because it’s our first on a major label. I was pretty nervous about that, but it’s actually been pretty great. It hasn’t really sunk in that [the album] is out yet.”
Word on the street...
Which Kiwi band/artist are you loving right now? Some of the TEARAWAY contributors give you their tips on ones to watch...
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Kimbra. She has a unique, soulful voice with a talent to write songs that relate to everyone somehow. Whether you’re going through heartbreak, a new found love or just keen for a dance, there’s something for everyone on her album Vows. We can expect big things from this Kiwi.
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Young Lyre. These Kiwi lads have perfected the art of making music that sends one leaping from their seat onto the dance floor. Indie rock legends in the making.
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Inspiration comes from all corners of the musical globe; Tommy is a self proclaimed rap nerd, Kelvin is into his dance and dub-step, while Buck is a heavy metal fan. This means they’ve got a different approach to music than many of today’s artists; they’re open-minded and willing to compromise. Each band member draws inspiration from his respective genres and tries to use that to create a whole new sound. “We try to write songs that we like,” says Tommy. “You can never appeal to everyone, so it’s silly to try. You’re always going to have someone that doesn’t like it.” Tommy prefers not to be categorised, not because he cares about labels or genres, but because it would simply be too hard. It goes without saying that he doesn’t fit into one single music genre – the music Tommy produces is technically “hip hop/rap”, but he braves Wellington’s indie scene to play live shows on a regular basis. He was even lucky enough to enlist the help of Steve Bremner – a member of the NZ Symphony Orchestra amongst other musical endeavours – to do the percussion on most songs, which helped to diversify the Tommy Ill sound.
Next up... At the time of writing, the boys are about to embark on a mini tour, with more NZ shows planned in the near future. “After that, we’re heading over to Australia in September. We’re planning on doing a couple of showcase things over there, as well as a bit of a tour. After that I’d like to go the States! We’ve just got to wait and see what happens.” GROUP HUG! Meet one of our freshies, Hannah Short, a Year 13 student at Hamilton Girls High. Chatting up the country’s biggest stars is just another chore for Hannah. What’s most people’s dream is slowly becoming her reality; so far she’s racked the brains of Dane Rumble, MTV’s Ruby Rose and Kids of 88, but this is only the beginning...
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I came across this awesome, up and coming Aucklandbased rapper, Loui The Zu, who is pretty insane. He’s got a pretty fresh sound, kind of like a New Zealand version of Jay Z. Quite an alternative, loose take on hip hop, which sounds amazing.
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Binge drinking was the original topic, but after considering how people manage to get into the culture, the focus changed to teenage drinking. Francis says that since being to France, meeting his partner and learning how to drink more responsibly, he has had “a big eye opener”. But it wasn’t always that way; like many of us, he was introduced to the Kiwi drinking culture at a young age. “I grew up in Whakatane. It’s a small town where everyone just drinks and gets wasted and lost. I left there years ago, but there are so many talented people still there. Every time I go back, everyone’s talking about the same story. It’s the same drinking, same everything.” “I mean, I’m no angel ... But everything’s the same [back where I grew up], they’re just ‘groundhog daying’ it every weekend. So there are references to that in the song.”
A new cross-cultural anthem written to help young Kiwis find a way out of the New Zealand binge drinking culture was released last month. ANGIE MILLS talks to Francis Kora (from Kora) about his latest musical project. All My Brothers is a new line-up featuring a handful of New Zealand’s top musicians. Alongside Francis is Marcus Powell (Blindspott/Blacklist), Ben Campbell (Zed, Atlas, House Of Mountain), Dan Antunovich (Autozamm), Emily Giles (Forbidden Joe), Chris Grant (Ddub) ands Moses Robbins (Atlas, House Of Mountain). This all-star group approaches the issue of binge drinking with their first release, which features Adeaze and Sidney Diamond (formerly Young Sid of Smashproof ).
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All my brothers latest single find a way feat. sid diamond & adeze is available on itunes and other digital retailers. Proceeds will go towards fund your dream scholarships from zeal, helping young people pursue their aspirations.
“It’s a song called Find a Way,” says Francis. “All these musicians came together at Zeal, and the topic was alcohol and drugs.” The young people at Zeal West Auckland wrote and story-boarded the music video, taking their experience with New Zealand’s destructive teen drinking culture and using it to promote awareness. “When we shot the video clip, all the actors were the kids themselves from Zeal. It was a really cool project.” The video, directed by Bryan Lee Hudkins of Voice Films, was filmed on a bus, and shows kids coming and going, with flashbacks to where they’ve been, to tell their story.
Find A Way is All My Brothers’ first project. Francis says it was really easy to get stuck into it with the other guys, with their successful musical backgrounds. “It’s cool to learn some new tricks,” he says. “We had a couple of rehearsals, but ... we all just came together, all these guys are pros man, it was really fast. We just spent the one day in the studio with everyone. “The longer part is now, trying to promote the single and making sure it’s really well received and out there.”
GROUP HUG! Welcome to our new writer, Angie Mills! “I’m Angie the anglophile, a Wellington-based lady of leisure. Music and food are my favourite things, and I adore my cat, Pepper”
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Now is a good time for fresh Kiwi tunes. Artists all over the country have been hard at work recording ear candy, and bringing it to the people.
Auckland ‘powerpop psych’ trio Dictaphone Blues have just released their second album, Beneath the Crystal Palace. It’s been called a “psychedelic pop dreamscape with tales of friendship, heartache, technological armageddon and inner peace” - intriguing, we know!
Adam Purdy was ten years old when he made a cassette tape cover and a track listing for his band The Dead Sparrows. The problem was, he couldn’t ashleigh hope play an instrument, and nor could any of his band mates. So how did this kid become the successful musician and producer, Bambino? ASHLEIGH HOPE finds out.
Realising that learning an instrument was a must, young Adam picked up a guitar, joined some punk bands and went on to enter the Smokefree Rockquest throughout his high school years. He then played with The Break In, who are still thriving in the Hamilton hardcore scene. After a lengthy stint playing hardcore music, Adam felt like he needed a change. He started writing percussion and keys with a computer, so becoming Bambino.
Wu Tang and Sadistik Southland’s golden girl Annah Mac has just completed her first-ever headlining tour. The twenty year old singer/songwriter released her debut album, Little Stranger late last year and recently supported Gin Wigmore and Avalanche city on the 2012 Winery Tour.
The “bionic pixie” has landed at last! Zowie’s highly anticipated debut album Love Demoltion is released on May 14. Here’s what you can expect: “a musical playground of industrial pop, electronic hip-hop and punk, where eclectic beats dance to distorted guitars and slick chants.” Alrighty-then.
Get your mittens on one of these choice-as albums. To be in the draw, email: competitions@tearaway.co.nz with either “DICTAPHONE BLUES TERM 2”, “ANNAH MAC TERM 2” or “ZOWIE TERM 2” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. Entries close June 29. Full terms and conditions on page 35.
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From boy to Bambino
Find Bambino on: www.facebook.com/bambinobeats http://bambino1.bandcamp.com the playing of the saxophone and viola on Monitors and Cold Wood Burn, absolutely everything was done by Adam himself. “I mix and master my own music for the moment,” he says. “I’ve only learnt recently that this probably isn’t the best idea, as mastering an album can be as challenging as writing one. I record all instruments myself and drum track everything.” All this hard work is not done for the money; the motivation comes from a passion and love for music and the pure enjoyment of creating something a little different in the New Zealand music scene.
Adam was inspired by his studies at the University of Waikato, where he majored in music. It was here that he learnt music theory and came to understand more abstract song-writing elements, such as “why things make you feel a certain way,” and the importance of capturing a mood within a track.
Through Facebook, Youtube and Bandcamp, Adam has promoted Bambino to a degree, but he admits that selfpromotion has never been his strong suit. Good, oldfashioned word-of-mouth is something he values greatly.
Adam credits his musical influences, such as his brother introducing him to the groundbreaking Wu Tang Clan album Enter the 36 Chambers. This, and his discovery of many other hip hop and trip hop artists, have been important to his growth as an artist and the shaping of his sound:
This has definitely worked out well for him thus far, as an international up-and-coming label, Cult Classic Records stumbled across Bambino on Youtube and jumped at the chance to sign him. Based in the UK, Cult Classic deal with a lot of trip hop artists. Adam recently signed with them for a three-year contract.
“I guess where I’m at now is the result of trying to replicate other producers. I love the hypnotic sound of a hip hop track, the way Premiere or Ant [from Atmosphere] or Budo could write an 8-bar loop that would have you going back and listening to the little subtleties embedded in the mix”.
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The style of Bambino was further developed by the limitations of writing and playing everything alone. “I only really play the guitar,” says Adam. “So when I have to write a piano tune or something, it’s a real stretch for me.” However, to avoid his fear of sounding “processed and artificial”, he does get some help from other musicians, including U.S underground rapper Sadistik. He finds this adds a more organic sound to his tracks. Adam sums up his development by reflecting on how he has grown: “Trying to compose something that the people I see as the ‘masters’ would nod their head to, would be how I’ve developed my own style”.
Be Your Own Master Bambino has released 3 albums so far; Monitors (2010), Cold Wood Burn (2011) and 20 Days 20 Acapellas (2011). Apart from drawing the amazing album artwork and
The next step for Bambino is releasing album number four later this year. Adam is really hoping to stretch himself by developing his style and trying new and exciting things: “What I’m hoping for is more live brass and string instruments and more local emcee talent. I’ve got my eye on a few artists I’d love to work with. Bigger ideas, bigger goals and more untapped talent!” For now, while you are waiting, you can head to Bambino’s Bandcamp and pick up his other releases, either for free, or flick him a donation. And to all you budding musicians out there, hoping to be a success and follow in the footsteps of Bambino, he says this: “Work harder then anyone else. I can’t stress this enough. While you’re catching up on last night’s Home and Away or Facebook updates, someone out there is really going for their [dreams]. If you feel you have the ability and drive to achieve something big, then do it. Don’t let any person or teacher tell you that you can’t fulfil your goals. “If you want it bad enough, you’ll find away of doing it. Focus on your goals and work all through the night!”
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Rivals Reunite Taranaki punk boys Rival State played their first shows as a high school band in 2002. Calling it a day five years later led to overseas stints playing in separate bands. Last year, they reunited as Rival State to record their debut album. Guitarist Jo Einarsson tells ANGIE MILLS why the 2007 split was the best thing that could’ve happened to the band.
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“We were kids doing so much together and musically we changed – our tastes changed,” says Jo. “It wasn’t a bad thing, because as friends we all kind of knew it was going to come back. It was the best thing we could have done. We were all doing all those things that made what we are doing today better.” Jo says maturing tastes in music and different musical experiences have helped Rival State progress into a more individual outfit.
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Rival State (L-R): Jo Einarsson, Valdi Einarsson, Luke Van Hoof, Stefan Einarsson, Nimal Fernando
Said album took a year to write and produce. At a custom-built studio in New Plymouth, Rival State worked with prolific British producer Matt Hyde, who has produced albums by the likes of Trivium and Slipknot.
He cites Nirvana, Muse and Shihad as key influences, but a collaborative effort from the band members and a strong New Zealand influence is what makes Rival State what it is.
“Matt’s done a lot of recording for the bands we grew up listening to, but he’s a down-to-earth London dude,” says Jo. “He’s the kind of guy who really cares about the music; he doesn’t care about how much money it will make. Matt is more than just a producer, he’s one of our best mates.”
The follow-up single to Rock Chart entrant Sleep Talker is set for release next month; so keep an ear out for Four Leaf Clover. The yet-to-be-named album will hit stores later in the year, and the band has a tour lined up to coincide with its release.
Jo says one of the perks of making the record in their hometown was the ability to work on their own terms, “plus we can have BBQs in New Plymouth, and most studios you book don’t come with BBQs,” he jokes.
Bright new star With her vibrant pink hair, retro stage costumes and distinct sound, Ruby Frost is definitely someone to watch out for in 2012. JEROME SEARS catches up with NZ’s most colourful electro pop icon.
Ruby has always been around music. At age three she was rapping along to her dad’s drum machine; she got her first guitar for Christmas when she was 16. Then, after earning her Communications degree at AUT, she scored a job on The Erin Simpson Show as a music reporter. Her career really kickstarted when she won the MTV 42 Unheard competition in 2009. A recording contract with Universal Music and funding from New Zealand On Air set her on the road to success.
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On her debut album Volition, due for release later this year: In a way, the whole album comes together to be about empowerment, being strong and making deliberate decisions for your life; deciding who you want to be and just being it. On her producer Chris Zane, known for his work with Passion Pit, Friendly Fires and Mumford and Sons: He’s ridiculously talented, just instantly he had such a good perspective on my songs and where we could take them. On New York City, where she worked with Chris on production: It’s so energising over there. People just yell at you on the street and everyone’s theatrical and crazy. On her musical influences, David Bowie, Bjork and Micheal Jackson: Artists like that are cool ‘cause they keep pushing the envelope. It made me realise that I’m allowed to sing however I want, it doesn’t have to be a certain ‘Christina Aguilera’ type of thing. I would love to collaborate with David Bowie, but my ultimate artist was Michael Jackson. I grew up listening to him all the time; he was just such a pioneer.
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He says the final product is a varied album, but it sticks to its roots: “It’s a very diverse record, but it still sounds like a Rival State record. If we write a good song, we like it, it’s us, we’ll put it out there and we’re proud of it. “Since we were twelve, all we’ve done is music, and analysing our music and analysing ourselves. This is what we do.”
1 of 3 digital copies of both Sleep Talker and Four Leaf Clover. To be in the draw, email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with “RIVAL STATE TERM 2” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. Entries close June 29. Full terms and conditions on page 35.
On her brand new music video, Water to Ice: [It] is really just a song about overcoming a hard situation and finding triumph where you are. It’s quite like my little anthem song. [The video is] highly influenced by the artist Andy Warhol: there are lots of layers painted back over every shot. It’s basically pretty busy and mental. On the short stories she has written to accompany every song on the album: It’s all very abstract. There’s an evil magician in the story and a giant purple orb of light that follows me around. You can’t exactly tell what’s going on, but it kind of tells my story. On the wack costumes that she performs in: Sometimes I need a break from writing music, so it’s something else creative that I can do. I’ve actually just bought the coolest few jumpsuits that I found online, so I’m really excited about wearing them onstage soon. On recently getting a booking agent in Australia: I’m thinking of moving over there for a few months with my drummer Jimmy Mac, so that will be fun. Hopefully we’ll be getting some good shows over there. But at the moment I’m just trying to keep it together and just going with the flow.
1 of 3 copies of Volition.
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REPRESENTING a life journey
With his debut album Represent hitting stores last month, DJCXL is brimming with a loud cheerfulness and genuine intent. By ZANE POCOCK. Zane pocock Describing Represent as an album for parents, children and friends alike, CXL explains: “I just go with feel. I mean, I don’t listen to the radio – I don’t think ‘Okay, I’m going to make this song for this reason’. All my music is sample-based, so I just listen to a lot of old records and work with what I like.
The first song, My Love, featuring J. Williams, was the one they came up with. “That track got a lot of love,” says CXL. “So we did another one. We were just looking for the vibe of what people were keen on, so it was all crazy stuff. I really had no big vision for [the album]. The vibe just so happened to be that my Nana could listen to it.” Represent took two years to produce. CXL describes it as “my whole life wrapped into a CD. It represents me. It represents that I, as a New Zealand DJ, represented New Zealand at the world finals for hip hop.”
The Early Years Hailing from a little town called Tikitiki on the East Coast of the North Island, his brother’s taste for Bob Marley and reggae formed CXL’s early influences. “I didn’t have any family who played any musical instruments,” he says. “But I was really fascinated by Marley. I used to draw a lot of his album covers.”
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At age ten, when the family migrated to Auckland, he started whacking around on pots and pans; his first drum set. After being bought a real set, CXL headed into the glam rock of Guns N’ Roses and Poison, a phase most teenagers still go through today. He laughs: “basically, I knew how to play Appetite for Destruction from start to finish.” CXL went on to cover songs by artists such as AC/DC and Metallica in several school bands, even playing in a local Rockquest competition at one point: “We came first, which was cool, but one of the musicians we had was from university, which we tried to cover up. One of the other bands that came fourth found out and weren’t too happy, so they sort of told on us.” One of the last bands CXL played drums for started writing a lot of originals. They then opened for Shihad in the early stages of the latter’s rockstar-bound career. Yet another gig saw them play alongside Joe Satriani at Mt. Rock, which CXL remembers as “a real buzz”. It was actually that band that got CXL into the idea of being a DJ. “I think we were one of the first bands in NZ who had a DJ,” he explains. “At that point I thought drums was it for me, but as soon as I started watching what the DJ could do – scratching and all sorts of cool stuff – I found while we were doing our gigs I was just watching him and wishing it was me.
Your Road to Rockstardom If you’re looking to make it as a muso, you can now turn to the experts for advice, at Zeal’s Artist Collective. Artist Collective is a series of free, monthly workshops, aimed at helping YOU forge a career in the New Zealand music industry. Zeal, with support from Creative Communities are pleased to be celebrating two years of this fantastic initiative. Open to people aged 13 – 25, the Artist Collective provides a forum for you to network with like-minded musicians. It gives you access to industry experts, who can provide insight on band promotion, funding and management,
creating music videos, songwriting, design, photography, touring, recording and income streams. Over the past two years, the Artist Collective has hosted speakers such as Kim Boshier (Head of Sony Music), Mike Logie (The Mint Chicks), Marcus Powell (Blacklist, Blindspott), Francis Kora (Kora), Tania Dean (NZ On Air) and James Mason (Rhythm and Vines).
To be in the draw, email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with “DJCXL TERM 2” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. Entries close June 29. Full terms and conditions on page 35. “He gave me a little go and it was awesome. I picked it up pretty quickly and just took it from there.” And here he is now, one of the biggest emerging names on New Zealand airwaves.
Genuinely Passionate Also a teacher at MAINZ, CXL certainly has advice for youth wanting to get into the music scene, or any other for that matter: “Just get into your passion. Don’t just get into it to get rich or famous, or to get girls. It’s really all about putting in a lot of practice and doing it for your passion and for the music – and that applies to everything. If you put in the hard practice, it works. It’s all about practice.” And as the first ever interviewee to thank me for my time as an interviewer and writer, rather than just the other way round, I’ve gotta give it to him: this is one genuine New Zealand artist most deserving of success.
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He’s also pretty casual about the huge New Zealand names – from J. Williams to Nesian Mystic – on the album: “I’ve worked with all the artists on the album over the years, so it wasn’t hard to get them. They’re all my mates; they were all keen as to help. I was quite new to producing, so I said ‘let’s make a song and put it out there, see what it comes up with’.”
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ball rolling yourself is key to getting noticed by the industry, something we have worked on ever since” – Oscar from Kadet.
Here’s what your fellow musos have said of the workshops:
“We have learnt many things from the Artist Collective this year. We’ve learnt more about recording processes, protecting our music, getting grants, how to get our music out into the world. We’ve learnt about the ups and downs of having a manager and heaps more. [As Colour Fades are] regulars ...Some would say we are where we are today because of Artist Collective” – Jerr Caponabogan from As Colour Fades.
“We really enjoyed the funding and management workshop. It was very helpful to us, I still refer back to notes that I made that night! We learnt that getting the
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• Don’t even think of taking a peek at the answers of the person sitting next to you. If you get caught, it’s an instant fail. Worse still, the Police might even get called. Anyway, even if they have the same question, the correct answer will be in a different order. So, it might be A on your test, but it could be C on theirs
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The two-time Grammy Award-winning Evanescence has had a number of exits and additions to their line-up over the years. Dynamic vocalist Amy Lee is the only original member that remains since the group’s conception in 1995. Troy joined the band in 2007, a year after the release of the sophomore album The Open Door. Evanescence were at the height of popularity. “I had heard their music and I thought that they were a cool band,” says Troy. “They were huge; there was no way you could escape it, so I would say I was a fan.” Troy had received a call from Amy’s tour manager, asking whether he would replace former guitarist John LeCompt on tour. “It was crazy to get that phone call out of nowhere” he says. “I was excited about it…at that point I hadn’t been on tour for... a year and a half … we all clicked pretty instantly.”
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Before he returned to record and tour with Evanescence last year, the guitarist had worked with numerous other bands, including Seether. For Troy though, there is little difference to working with Evanescence than other bands: “I guess the only thing that is different about Evanescence from any other band that I’ve ever been with is having a female lead singer. But we get along great…I mean, we’re all on a tour bus together... so we are kind of like brother and sister.” The genre of music Evanescence fits in has always been debated, but Troy is quite sure of himself when he says he feels Evanescence “is just a good hard-rock band”. He continues, “I think it covers a lot of different territories, musically…I’m glad we’re not just pigeon-holed into one little category. We are actually pushing songs from this album to alternative radio, rock radio and pop – and it seems to be doing pretty well.”
With their hit single We Are Young being the first rock/ alternative song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart since 2008, fun. is officially in right Zane pocock now. ZANE POCOCK grilled guitarist Jack Antonoff...
The album he refers to is the band’s third, released near the end of last year. The self-titled record topped the American Billboard charts and also charted in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. In March, Evanescence played Auckland’s Vector Arena, which was just one stop on a world tour which began in August. When asked about the future, Troy is frank: “Hopefully [we are] still making music and touring…it would be nice to make this last, I don’t really want to quit to get a day job.”
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Growing up, Troy took inspiration from Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Van Halen. When asked what he listens to which would probably surprise people, he pauses: “Let me think. I listen to a lot of stuff…I like Miles Davis, I think old jazz is really cool, it’s relaxing.” And if he could collaborate with anyone? Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age and Judas Priest would be at the top of his list.
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...On technology: ….On a recent highlight: Playing with Paramore was amazing. It was our first time playing stadiums, which are totally different things to playing in theatres and clubs. [Paramore are] some of the nicest, most awesome people in the world.
On one hand, it’s really exciting that anyone can throw out what they’re doing artistically. On the other hand, it opens up a floodgate; as a culture we’re missing out on a lot of great art because there’s too much. We have no capacity to take it all in. Also, it takes some of the struggle out of making art. There used to be a great struggle, and now it’s a little too easy.
...On inspiration: ...On beginnings: I met Nate in 2004. We were on tour in different bands. The first few days were just horrible; we really did not like each other. Personally and artistically, we now have a wonderful connection. In 2007 I met Andrew in the same way... it was really funny. In 2008, when Nate’s band [The Format] ended, we all got together and pretty much haven’t been apart since.
The 90s in general are a huge influence. That was when I first really discovered art and music and I wanted to play guitar and sing and write songs. Pretty much since I heard [Green Day’s] Dookie I knew that I had to do this. The one thing that all of [fun.] have in common is The Beatles. It’s all of our favourite bands and the first thing that was mind-bending and challenging and inspiring.
...On Janelle Monae, who features on We Are Young:
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She recorded her parts in Europe while we were in California. We just knew when we wrote the song that we wanted her to sing the part. Whenever you have an idea for a guest, you’ll do anything to make it work... we got really lucky. She’s really got the whole artist, Andy Warhol thing going on, which was cool.
The best piece of advice I was ever given was by my parents, and that was to stay delusional! Follow your dreams, and instead of accepting what a lot of people think reality is, build your own reality. Most successful people – artists or whatever – have believed in a different reality to the one we’re living in.
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1 of 3 CD packs each containing Evanescence and fun.’s debut album Some Nights. To be in the draw, email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with “EVANESCENCE/FUN. TERM 2” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. Entries close June 29. Full terms and conditions on page 35.
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At the time of being interviewed for this story, he was on his way to a private Van Halen concert. Earlier in the week he had been in Mexico, where he played two gigs, then flew to Los Angeles. He played The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and the following night would play Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Who is this very busy guy? Only Evanescence guitarist, Troy McLawhorn. By PRASHAN CASINADER.
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17-year-old Reece Mastin has been catapulted into the spotlight after winning Australia’s The X Factor in 2011. SHIVANI PRAKASH met up with him to ask him about fame and tattoos – and to check he’s up to date with Kiwi vocabulary.
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Do you like being in New Zealand? Yeah, it’s my first time out here. Are you catching on to the slang? Nah. I cant, there are so many different ones. It’s like a different slang everywhere I go. Do you know of ‘sup bro’? Yeah – Sup Bro.
Is it true that you only went to the auditions because you wanted to miss a day of school? Yeah, my mates dragged me down because they wanted to miss a day of school and I was their way out, so I tried out and ended up winning! Is their a mantra or philosophy you live by? This one [points to bicep tattoo]: ‘Dream until your dreams come true’. How many tattoos do you have? Four. My next one will be the Guns N’ Roses album artwork, all in colour.
Churr? Nope. I’ve heard ‘choice’, ‘sweet as’, ‘true’. How did it feel to be announced as The X Factor winner? Pretty good! I didn’t mind it at all. It was fun. I was expecting to lose but, yeah… I won, so it was good. That’s so exciting! When did your interest in music start? I was eight when I did my first show and then I started doing pubs and stuff. I’ve been doing that for seven years and then after that I didn’t really do much. I mean, I loved music, but I never really got into it that much. Then I went on X Factor.
Have you been attacked by your fans yet? Yeah, I got my tattoo done and the next day I had a show. As I was getting led out to the car, I asked the security guard to just stay on this side, so my arm wouldn’t get ripped up. He let me go, like, two metres from the car and a girl jumped in and scratched all the way down my tat. I just had it done, so all the ink started to fall out and I had to get it touched up.
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In other boy-mania music news, the One Direction frenzy continues to grip the nation, as you can see from this picture. If you missed them on their recent NZ tour you can still catch them in October 2013. Actually, considering the 2012 tour sold out in under ten minutes, you might not. Oh well. Have some free CDs instead...
1 of 3 CD packs each containing Up All Night by One Direction AND Reece Mastin’s self-titled debut.
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Is it ever awkward doing photo shoots? Yeah, especially in public. Some girls will be like ‘can you kiss me?’ and I’ll go ‘I’m not allowed’. I’d get so sick if I kissed everyone. Were you such a ladies’ man before you were on The X Factor? Na. I was actually really shy before the show, even in bootcamps and stuff I wouldn’t really talk that much. Are there any others ways you’ve changed since you’ve won? I used to be in my trackies and stuff and now I have to dress up better... as pretty as I can! Are your parents on tour with you? No, they’re not. My big sister is. I don’t think I could live with my parents on the road. Livy has come with me – she’s only a year older. She’s 18, on the road with me, she loves it. I love it. Are you finishing school? I was doing Year Twelve [Australian equivalent of Year Thirteen] and the only thing I was studying was music, so there’s not really that much point. You mean you’ve already achieved your goal? Yeah, I was working towards having a career in music, and I have a career in music. So I don’t think there’s that much point for me to go back. Whats your ultimate goal? To sell out Wembley Stadium in London or Madison Square Garden in New York. If you could be any cartoon character in the world, which one would you be? I would be Peter Griffin from Family Guy for a day. Good choice. And if you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be? Steve Tyler. If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you like to have? My iPod, a charger for my iPod and a girl [laughs].
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IF YOU’D SIGNED THIS PETITION 6 MONTHS AGO, I MIGHT STILL BE ALIVE. Christie Marceau, 18, died on 7th November 2011 in her mother’s arms. The person charged with her murder was a 19 year old male. We can only refer to him as ‘the accused’. The accused was granted interim aname suppression until 18th April 2012. He was on bail at the time and was facing charges for kidnapping Christie just a couple of months before her death. The judge gave the accused bail after what he had done, despite strong police opposition. It is said that the police showed the judge a Google map to illustrate he was placing the accused just 350m from Christie’s home. Christie was terrified for her life. It is alleged that when he turned up to Christie’s home early that morning, the accused brutally stabbed her. Christie bled to death in her mother’s arms. The shock of Christie’s murder has resulted in an unprecedented public response and community action. Since her death, Christie’s devastated parents, Tracey and Brian Marceau have been working with friends and the Sensible Sentencing Trust to launch the petition. Christie’s Law petition was launched earlier this week on Monday, outside the High Court in Auckland. Over 1,000 people gathered to show their support. Unfortunately, we can’t turn the clock back, but imagine if this petition had been around 6 months ago and we had got 500,000 signatures. The politicians and judges would have sat up and listened to the voice of the people. Imagine if there was a public outcry because our bail laws have failed so many, like Augustine Borelle and Aalyagh Morrissey who was just a toddler. They too were murdered by violent offenders who were granted bail. Let us not forget Vanessa Pickering. The man who killed Vanessa was not long out of prison when he raped a woman only to be granted bail. And now, there’s Christie. Christie’s alleged killer has been charged with her murder, however Garth McVicar believes the judge’s decision placed the accused right back into our community and subsequently cost Christie her life. The judge has never been held responsible for his actions. Our petition aims to change that and make judges accountable for their actions. Judges are not above the law. We believe New Zealanders have the right to be safe. The vulnerable have the right to be protected. Did you know that 5,082 people were convicted for failing to answer Court bail orders in 2007? These are the latest figures supplied by the Minister of Justice after an Official Information Request. 1,313 of those people committed another crime while on bail. Christie is the latest victim. If you believe something needs to be done about our failed bail laws, here is your chance, for Christie’s sake.
So what can you do to help? MAKING CHANGES TO BAIL We are asking that police be given the power to appeal a judge’s decision to grant bail. This would automatically move the application to a higher court. We want you to support making the following amendments to the Bail Act: • No bail for defendants with a criminal history for an offence involving violence, which attracts a sentence of two years or more linked to; • No bail for any person accused of an offence involving serious violence as defined in the three strikes legislation. We also want you to support the reintroduction of meaningful bail bonds (not the current NO bond system that’s costing the tax payer over $300m per year): • NO bond, NO bail. • An automatic and immediate inquiry after every serious bail breach, similar to a police inquiry after a police shooting. • The views of the victims of any violent offence are given paramount consideration. MAKING CHANGES TO JUDICIARY At present, judges are a law unto themselves. There is no monitoring of them and they are not accountable for their decisions. This petition calls for an annual, publicly available performance review of judges, with the right of public recall on those proven to be consistently below par or found guilty of exposing the public to undue risk.
5 ways to help Christie’s Law mean something 1. Sign the Christie’s Law Petition in the coupon. 2. Talk to your friends, business colleagues and talk to your children and family about Christie’s Law. 3. Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/christieslaw 4. Please visit the site and download the petition and ask your staff to sign it. Lead the way by signing it yourself. 5. Donate to Christie’s Law (see box below).
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CHRISTIE’S LAW Petition Help us change the Bail Act
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY By signing this petition we call on the House of Representatives to enact the following: Name: 1. Immediately amend bail legislation Signature: to help prevent similar tragedies from ever occurring again and Address: ensure public safety is of paramount consideration at all times. 2. Instigate an annual performance Email: review of judges with the right of public recall for those who expose Name: the public to undue risk.
Make your signature count 1. Fill out all sections on the petition. 2. Photocopy petition or download it online at www.christieslaw.co.nz if you need more. 3. Free post completed petitions to
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Violent Crime: What is the answer? There is no doubt that violent crime has serious repercussions for communities, victims, and offenders too. So, is our criminal justice system working? What is the best way to ensure public safety?
We encourage you to share your views on this subject, by emailing editor@tearaway.co.nz.
Look at the Laws The Sensible Sentencing Trust are the organisation behind the petition for ‘Christie’s Law’ on the opposite page. ASHLEIGH HOPE spoke to Ruth Money about what the Trust hopes to achieve. The Sensible Sentencing Trust is a nonpolitical, nation-wide organisation. It’s aim is to help create a patriotic, crime-free NZ, by promoting personal responsibility and a better deal for crime victims. The Trust is “committed to ensuring safety for all New Zealanders” from violent and criminal offending, through community awareness, education and research. By increasing awareness of NZ sentencing practices, including the types of sentences given to recidivist (repeat) offenders, the Trust aims to get communities behind their cause. It realises that harsher penalties alone are not the complete answer, but believes that sensible sentences must be the first part of the package.
It is crucial to keep in mind that this is not just a debate between two sides: it is not as simple as ‘for’ or ‘against’. On this page and the advertisement opposite, we are presenting two perspectives, but there are other voices whose points of view are not covered here. These include lawyers, criminologists, policy-makers and people, young and old, of every background.
The ‘Christie’s Law’ petition aims to change the current bail laws, to help prevent similar tragedies to the Marceau case from occurring. Another goal is to bring about annual performance reviews of judges, and to have the right of ‘public recall’ for those who expose the public to undue risk. This would mean that the public could appeal (challenge) a judge’s decision. Winning the appeal would mean that the judge was fined, or stood down.
The Question of Bail In NZ, ‘bail’ means that the accused is sent home, or to an address that the court is happy with (usually the accused person’s house). In most cases, he or she would be able to carry on with ‘normal’ life until his or her court date, which could be months, or even over a year away. It is the judge’s decision whether an individual receives bail or not. A judge has a set of guidelines which assists in decisionmaking. They address things like the risk
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of the individual committing a further offence, what types of offences have been committed previously, how strong the case against the suspect is, and how serious the current charge is.
Ruth argues that in the Marceau case, the judge was not following these guidelines, which are in place to keep the community safe. Christie was not the first New Zealander to have the system fail her. There are several cases where people have lost their lives to recidivist criminals released on bail.
Go to the Source
For more information about JustSpeak and what they’re up to, visit:
Formed out of Rethinking Crime and Punishment, JustSpeak is a network of young people who want to make change in the criminal justice system. Here, Co-chair KATE STONE shares JustSpeak’s views on the issues surrounding ‘Christie’s Law’.
www.justspeak.org.nz Facebook: JustSpeak Twitter: @JustSpeakNZ
We share the Sensible Sentencing Trust’s view that public safety is important. However, the Trust’s policy proposals are not always useful for public safety. Public safety is one of several values key to NZ society. There are other values that are part of this conversation, too. One is human dignity – the need to treat prisoners humanely – which is important for the decency of our society as a whole. Another is developing and putting in place policy that works. This includes having policy that forces offenders (and society) to confront the causes and consequences of their offending.
lack the self-respect and self-esteem that we all need to feel comfortable in society. Again, we need to ask why. As an example, for some Maori, historical events have undermined individuals’ self-esteem. For some offenders, self-respect is lacking because of mental health and substance abuse issues. It’s time to start putting in place policies that address why self-respect is lacking.
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Though it is an absolute tragedy when mistakes happen, we feel that you cannot judge what is fair and reasonable for the majority based on exceptional, individual cases
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We Need to Ask Why?
The Laws Aren’t the Issue
We need to ask why it is that people commit crimes. People who are happy, healthy and employed generally do not offend. It is people who are detached from the education system, abuse drugs and alcohol, feel unsafe in our society and who live in poverty that are driven to offend.
NZ crime rates are dropping, which suggests that our laws in this area are reasonable.
It’s very easy to sit back and cast blame, but we need to be asking ourselves: what we can do about the underlying causes of crime?
It’s not only JustSpeak that says we don’t need to get tougher. At a public forum we held in April, defence lawyer Noel Sainsbury, former politician Stephen Franks (who does some work for the Sensible Sentencing Trust), and a young, supported bail coordinator all said that our bail laws should not be changed.
We believe that self-respect and respect for others are important factors in criminal offending. Some people unfortunately do
That’s an interesting opinion from three people with a range of experiences, and with quite different political views.
Predicting Risk is an Art At the moment, when assessing whether a defendant should be bailed, three risk factors must be considered: whether a defendant will interfere with witnesses; whether a defendant will appear in court; and whether a defendant will offend while on bail. Those are all the important factors; we think they provide the right consideration of community safety. Predicting risk is an art; it’s not a science. So these decisions cannot always be perfect. But we think the right framework is in place to ensure that the public is protected, while also protecting the right of the defendant to be treated as innocent until proven guilty. Though it is an absolute tragedy when mistakes happen, we feel that you cannot judge what is fair and reasonable for the majority, based on exceptional, individual cases.
Protecting Individual Liberty It’s in the interest of the community to protect not only public safety, but also individual freedom. Keeping individuals in prison who have not yet been convicted or sentenced further lowers self-esteem and may place them in a harmful environment.
What Sensible Sentencing is asking for is the legislation around bail to be revisited. They also want repeat offenders, especially those who are coming up against similar charges to their previous offences, to be looked at more carefully. The Trust acknowledges that there is no right or wrong answer, just that the laws need to be looked at.
Reviewing Laws Takes Time So far, roughly 30,000 signatures supporting ‘Christie’s Law’ have been collected. The Trust hopes that this will show the government that the NZ public seeks a review, and in turn a Select Committee hearing. Taking several months, these hearings are a long process, but are how new laws can be introduced, or existing laws amended. Because it is such a lengthy process, Ruth and her colleagues believe the faster the committee can look at their proposal, the less the chance of such a tragedy happening again.
Being in prison can have a huge effect on the families of defendants. Trauma, anxiety and poorer living conditions often result, and can lead to further violence or offending behaviour from people in those families. Harsher penalties and longer jail terms have been shown, in study after study, not to reduce offending in society. Again, what really changes rates of offending is having a society that treats the causes, and is committed to rehabilitating an offender after a crime has been committed.
Discouraging a Life of Crime We think that generally, where an accused is under 18, that person deserves special care when a bail decision is made. Prison (even remand prison) can be crushing for a young person, who can often benefit most from support of family. Those concerns are not over-riding (especially where there is a significant threat to public safety), but they are worth thinking about in each case. It’s important that young people’s unique position is not forgotten and that we do everything we can to discourage them from a life of crime.
Remember, these two points of view are not the only ones on this issue. We encourage you to explore this issue further by contacting university criminology departments, political parties and criminal lawyers in your area. ‘Let your fingers do the walking’, by getting on Google. As always, we’d love to hear your views: editor@tearaway.co.nz
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SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE
Adventure of a Lifetime You know how they say there are a few experiences that can truly define you? A voyage on Spirit of New Zealand would be one of them. The Spirit of Adventure Trust’s 10-day voyages have been changing lives for almost 40 years. Last year, Tirau student LISA BENTLEY took part in a voyage from Napier to Wellington. This is her story.
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Nothing can prepare you for a voyage on the Spirit. Voyage 592 changed my life.
In the morning, we were happily anchored in the cool, calm waters of the Marlborough Sounds.
In March last year I set out to Napier, from Tirau, to climb onto a 45.2m long ship, along with 38 other teens and 13 crew members.
Not Just Sailing
Like any normal person, I was freaking out! I knew nothing about sailing, and I had no idea who was else was going. Everything I was about to do for the next 10 days was foreign. But I arrived in Napier safely, and an hour later was allowed onto the ship. The next day, the rest of the trainees arrived and we set sail from Napier. I thought when I signed up to go from Napier to Wellington, we’d take all 10 days to reach Wellington. However, as soon as we set out, we were informed that we were sailing across the Cook Strait to the Marlborough Sounds that night. What a challenge. The Cook Strait is notorious for bad weather and big swells. We got a taste of this on the first night, as we took turns on ‘night watch’.
For the next couple of days we sailed, we ate, we learnt how to ‘tack’ and ‘ebb’ – or in my terms ‘zigzag across the water’. We grew together as a group to form what looked like a well-oiled machine that worked as a team, without disagreements, racism, or religious bias. I was the only home-schooled Christian on board the ship, and after introductions, everyone was accepting. In my group of nine, (we split into four groups of ten, but one boy didn’t turn up, hence one less than everybody else’s team) we had an atheist, and I learnt more about acceptance and belonging in that ten days than in years of believing in God. As a team we learnt and grew and persevered. Everybody felt like family.
Making it happen This trip would not have been possible without months of fundraising.
I got in contact with the local Lions Club, Rural Women’s Association, and Kiwanis club, as well as my dad’s generous work, Blue Pacific Minerals, and then Pub Charity at the last second. I had two months of constant fundraising, phone calls and letter writing. I raffled off a trailer load of firewood and set aside savings, which was doubled by the help of Mum and Dad. The Spirit of Adventure Trust also helped me out, giving me a subsidy of $450. At the end, I was proud of fundraising the total of $1800. By fundraising, I had taken my mind off what my fears were and focused all my attention on getting there, with it all paid. I encourage anybody looking to take on a challenge, to also take on the fundraising to get you there. It makes the trip a ton more worthwhile.
Scars and all Another wonderful part of the trip is, while aboard the ship, writing to others and yourself, and then getting your letter six weeks later. Mine had a lot of “be proud of yourself” in it. After cutting myself for two years previously, the challenge made me see the real me, scars and all; I’m beautiful and I’m worth heaps. Self respect, self esteem and integrity all grew in ten days. The Spirit of Adventure Trust doesn’t call it a “Youth Development Voyage” for nothing. Find out how you can have a life-changing experience by heading to www.spiritofadventure.org.nz.
Are you ready for your next big adventure? Get on board a 10-day youth development voyage for an experience you’ll never forget!
Have fun Make friends Learn new skills Visit well known islands
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LIVIN’ THE DREAM
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it always involves positive communication and problem-solving skills with a future focus
Grassroots Hero
JESS FINDSEN
Do you want to work in an area where you know you are making a positive difference in people’s lives? Consider occupational therapy. JESS FINDSEN, 23, from Christchurch studied Occupational Therapy at Otago Polytechnic. She is now a Qualified Mental Health Professional at Challenge Trust.
Describe your job: I work in a youth respite that helps support young people in their recovery journeys. I got into this field because... I was always a ‘people person’ who wanted to help others. The best thing about my job is... I work with a fantastic team, who share the same goal in working alongside young people to improve their mental wellbeing. The hardest part is... Seeing young people struggle with the stigma attached to mental illness.
For more info on the course Jess studied, check out:
www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz/schoolsdepartments/occupational-therapy
Skills I use in my daily work include... So many! But it always involves positive communication and problemsolving skills with a future focus.
To know more about Jess’ workplace, go to:
I’m good at this because... I simply enjoy what I do.
www.challenge.co.nz/trust/
You would love this job if you are... A peopleoriented person, with a great amount of passion, determination and empathy.
The search is on for the best and most original poems from Aotearoa New Zealand’s young writers – so take the challenge and liberate your words!
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A typical day includes.... Getting the guys up at 8:30am (not always the easiest task!) and supporting my team to implement a daily plan, that can include recreational activities, living skills, psychosocial groups, creativity, art and crafts. At times I will work one-on-one with a client for specific support. Management tasks also make up my day. My work hours are... Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week. In five years I think I’ll..... Try working in a different field of occupational therapy to gain different and new skills. I have a personal interest in supporting deaf people to manage their mental wellbeing, but that’s an ongoing venture. The most fun thing that’s happened on the job recently was... Joining in with the guys in a touch tournament. I really enjoyed it and we ended up winning; one of the girls had a smile on her face for days. If you’d like a job like this, my advice is... Ensure you have a positive attitude, and the skills to interact well with young people, and others. Explore the services and organisations in your area - there may be places you never knew existed.
The judge for the 2012 Award is NZ’s current Poet Laureate, Ian Wedde. The winner and shortlisted poets will be announced on National Poetry Day, July 27.
The 2012 National Schools Poetry Award is calling for entries from Year 12 and 13 students. The winner gets a cash prize of $500, plus $500 for their school library and a package of literary subscriptions, books and book tokens. In addition, the winner and nine shortlisted poets will take part in a masterclass with leading NZ poets at Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters, with flights and accommodation provided for students outside Wellington. Shortlisted poets also receive cash prizes, literary subscriptions, books and book tokens.
The National Schools Poetry Award is organised by NZ’s oldest and most prestigious creative writing programme, the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University.
For some tips to get the words flowing, go to www.schoolspoetryaward.co.nz and check out the Poetry Kit. You can also read previous winning poems and judges’ reports here. Entry deadline 13 June - enter online at www.schoolspoetryaward.co.nz/.
ANSWERS from quiz on page 7: 1 – b, 2 – d, 3 – b, 4 – a, 5 – a, 6 – c, 7 – b, 8 – d, 9 – d, 10 – a
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When life throws you soggy sandwiches, it can be hard to get yourself out of bed, let alone find the divine lesson supposedly being served to you by the universe. TANIA TEBUTT shares what she’s learnt about how to deal with said sog.
After years of opening my ears to friends and workmates, I now know the difference between those who shake off the hard times and those who get stuck in a down-and-out. It comes down to one word: attitude. YES, life can definitely suck beyond belief at times and NO, in many cases we can’t change that. We can’t change natural disasters, we can’t change our families and we can’t even really change the bus timetable to make it easier to not miss the bus. What we CAN control and change is our attitude and our reactions to these things.
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Some folks go through life pleased that the glass is half full. Others spend a lifetime lamenting that it is half empty. The truth is: There is a glass with a certain volume of liquid in it. From there, it’s up to you! - DR. JAMES S. VUOCOLO
Inside Scoop
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New to Uni, or thinking about going next year? Check out this book, BA: An Insider’s Guide by new graduate Rebecca Jury.
Herself an excellent student at university, Rebecca saw how many others struggled. So, she decided to write a book to help others adjust to uni life. Whether you are unsure of how to enrol, what all the uni jargon translates to, or you just need some study tips, this book will be able to help you. It covers things like good study habits and how to get the most out of lectures. Written from a student’s personal experience so it is easy to understand, BA: An Insider’s Guide also gives you tips on time management, leaving you stress-free on assignment due dates. Best of all, if you have any questions, you can ask Rebecca on her blog: http://aninsidersguide.com/. Get the insider’s scoop – dodge common first year pitfalls. I fully recommend this book – JORDZ HOVIND
Think about it for a second. How we react to situations has a direct effect on how we feel. If I’m excited and happy, everything’s great, because I FEEL great! The opposite is also true. None of us want to feel negative emotions, therefore it’s in our best interests to avoid negative attitudes. We can make ourselves miserable, or we can make ourselves happy. Both require energy; I choose to spend my energy wisely! What would you rather be known for? Can-do Ken with positive vibes or Negative Nancy, who’s glass is always half empty? In order to ace your attitude, you need to accept that things will always change. Nothing can stay the same forever. You’ll finish school, move into a flat, get some new friends, a job, and grow older (sorry!) The more you embrace change, the happier you will feel about new directions, at any stage of your life.
“ 1 of 2 copies of BA: An Insider’s Guide. Email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with “INSIDER’S GUIDE TERM 2” in the subject line. Entries close June 29. Full terms and conditions on page 35.
When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favourite things and then I don’t feel so bad! – MARIA (SOUND OF MUSIC)
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LIVIN’ THE DREAM
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I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes – CHARLES SWINDOLL
The Choice is Yours
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More often than not, you can take situations one of two ways. For example, a situation could be a) the most embarrassing, cringe-worthy moment of your life, or b) a way to share a giggle with your classmates. Make an active choice to see things from the sunny side up. I realise that not all things in life are so trivial, however try to focus on what you CAN do in a situation rather than what you can’t. Following this line of thinking, you will be surprised at how you can plan your next steps, one by one, which will give you hope and a sense of possibility.
Get in the happy gang The funny thing about attitude is that it is contagious (a little like laughter, when someone lets one rip during silent reading time). People with bad attitudes can bring you down, so be sure to surround yourself with like-minded people. If you’re going through a tough time, it’s much more helpful to be around others who can lighten your load or share their experience, rather than a group of ‘friends’ who feed on the negatives, attribute blame and rehash ‘the could of, should of and maybe’ of any situation. If someone is killing your buzz with a downer attitude, it might be hard to tell him or her, but don’t let that stop you. You’ll actually be doing that person a favour. Remind them that they have a choice, and that if they make a switch they will feel better too! With a positive attitude, you not only feel more optimistic and motivated, you will attract other positive go-getters and have a positive effect on others. Group together. Use each other as support and watch your attitude spread like wildfire.
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LIVIN’ THE DREAM
Vaun Shearer, Diploma in Aquaculture Student at NMIT >
The mussel harvester, Pelorus Trader, harvesting mussels from a mussel farm in the Pelorus Sounds >
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Aquaman
VAUN SHEARER was unsure what to do when he left school after Year 12, until a conversation with his careers advisor at Golden Bay High School set him on the right track. “I’m a hands-on person and I wanted a hands-on job,” he says. “The careers advisor suggested I study aquaculture, because I was interested in marine biology and had studied sciences, biology and physics.” Vaun enrolled in the Diploma in Aquaculture at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology after winning a Marine Farming Association Aquaculture Scholarship, which paid for half his course fees. Now in his second year, he is excelling in his studies and hasn’t looked back. “It’s been really, really good. I’ve learned about everything to do with aquaculture and have had heaps of work experience – it was a lot more practical than I expected. It was definitely the right decision for me to do this diploma.”
The NMIT Diploma in Aquaculture (Fish Farming and Fishery Management) is the first of its level (NZQA level 5) in NZ. The two-year programme has been developed in consultation with the industry and students are encouraged to gain as much practical experience as possible. As a second year student, Vaun spends three days a week at the Cawthron Institute’s Aquaculture Park – a marine research centre ten minutes out of Nelson. He has visited a range of mussel and marine farms around the region, helped Fish and Game officers in the field and reared his own fish in holding tanks at NMIT. By the time he finishes his studies, Vaun will also have completed 320 hours’ work experience in the aquaculture industry. “Thanks to this programme I have a much better understanding of how marine farms operate and have gained practical skills I can apply in a work situation,” Vaun says. “When I started I wasn’t sure exactly what part of the industry I wanted to work in. The work placements and practical experience have helped me choose where I want to go in terms of my career, by giving me a taste of different areas of the industry.”
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Thanks to this programme I have a much better understanding of how marine farms operate and have gained practical skills I can apply in a work situation.
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Vaun now has his sights set on working in the fastexpanding salmon farming industry, after working at New Zealand King Salmon’s hatchery in Golden Bay and at Mt Cook Alpine Salmon’s marine farms in Tekapo. “I prefer salmon farming because it’s more hands-on and there’s a bit more going on with fish in the water, compared to shellfish,” Vaun says. With around 70 percent of the country’s aquaculture based in the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough region (employing more than 2500 people), Vaun knows he is well-placed to find work when he graduates at the end of the year.
“It’s the perfect region to be learning about aquaculture and fish farming – it’s an excellent training ground and there are plenty of work opportunities,” Vaun says. “Right now I’m looking forward to getting stuck into a job and seeing where it takes me.”
Gain a valuable qualification and think ahead to a career in Aquaculture Graduates of the Diploma in Aquaculture (Fish Farming and Fishery Management) can gain roles in; Commercial Aquaculture, Research, Sales and Marketing, Enhancement Culture, Fisheries Consulting or could pathway into a Degree in Marine Biology.
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“Amazing Education”
At just 14, Asa Butterfield is an accomplished actor, best known for his previous roles in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. His latest film, Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, received 11 Academy Award nominations at this year’s Oscars. Set in Paris in the 1930s, this is a magical film about an orphan (played by Asa) who goes on an adventure to solve a mystery. We caught up with the rising star.
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does not know his background as a filmmaker. The story is about how Hugo, Georges and the automaton’s stories entwine.
What was it like to be the star of Hugo? It was great, but it was also a lot of hard work. Long hours, but it was an amazing education for me. The backbone of the film is about old cinema and I didn’t know a lot about it before we made the movie. So making Hugo was a bit like a film history class? Yeah. The most amazing film class possible. When we began rehearsals I watched a lot of Georges Melies’ films, but I didn’t know who he was. When we started shooting the film, I looked into it further. I also looked at a lot of other great early filmmakers. I discovered so much. What’s an example? Just about how filmmakers like Georges Melies have had an impact on the filmmakers that have followed through history. Georges Melies was also the creator of special effects. Can you explain who your character, Hugo, is? Sure. Hugo is an orphan and lives inside the walls of the Paris train station. His life has been so harsh and he has had to grow up so much faster than anyone his age should. His father gave him a machine – an automaton – that he is trying to fix. He meets Georges Melies, but
To be in the draw, email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with “HUGO TERM 2” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. Entries close June 29. Full terms and conditions on page 35. What was it like working with such an exceptional actor as Sir Ben Kingsley? I learned loads from Sir Ben. The first scene we did was the one where he grabs my arm and calls me a thief just before Sacha Baron Cohen’s character chases after me. At that moment I knew Sir Ben a little, but not as well as I do now. He gave me plenty of advice.
Just as Hugo has to grow up quickly, you have had to grow up quickly. I guess after The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was released in 2008, your life changed.
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Yeah. My life completely changed. It was the turning point. After that I thought acting could be a career opportunity and it was only then I found my passion for acting. Were you nervous when you first met with Martin Scorsese? Yeah. I flew to New York but once I met him he calmed my nerves. He was so nice to me. You see his other films and you realise what he is doing is bringing all of this immense experience into Hugo. He is not using the 3D as a gimmick where things jump out at you; with Marty everything goes inward and sucks the audience in. It adds a whole new layer to the story.
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One of things that has stuck in my mind is a technical thing. He said ‘When you are looking at an actor and the camera is on you, always look at the eye closest to the lens.’ He also said ‘Acting is a duet and without the other person, it can’t work’. Hugo is amazed when he sees his first movie. What was the first movie you saw? My first movie was A Bug’s Life. I saw it on a VCR.
What was it like being directed by him?
You have quite a few scenes with Sacha Baron Cohen. Is he anything like Ali G or Borat?
It wasn’t bad [laughs]. It was incredible. He is so inspirational and such a perfectionist. He would ask you to do something over and over and over again. You would wonder why. But he would keep going until he got exactly what he wanted and he would say ‘perfect!’ Then, when you see the finished film you realise how he brings everything together and how amazing each scene is.
It was bizarre because after you see him play characters like Borat and Ali G, you think he will come on set and play pranks, but he is really serious and inspirational. When we weren’t filming he would stay in character. It inspired me to do the same thing and it did make me a better actor. I did have a lot of tough scenes where he drags me around and I’m crying. We ended up forming a strange bond.
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This Autumn, Warren Miller Entertainment brings you its 62nd winter sports film, Warren Miller’s …Like There’s No Tomorrow. Hosted by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and shot on location in India, New Zealand, Chile, British Columbia and beyond, … Like There’s No Tomorrow is your annual reminder that winter is on its way and, with it, four months of an adrenaline-fuelled dance with gravity. Featuring world-class athletes such as Chris Davenport, Colby West, Jossi Wells and Julia Mancuso, Warren Miller films attract a cult-like following and mark the official start of winter for sports enthusiasts everywhere.
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Sam Smoothy and Ted Davenport dodge a sink hole in the mountains above Queenstown.
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Thank you! Kinect Rush is aimed at families, especially kids, playing with their parents and having fun altogether. But whoever is a Pixar fan will enjoy it – and seriously, who is not? We wanted to deliver a new experience, where the player himself jumps into the action and plays hand-inhand with his favourite Pixar characters. Right at the beginning of the game, you scan yourself. The Kinect sensor turns you into a kid who would be you in a Pixar world. You will have to help the heroes of the five Pixar worlds (The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up, Cars and Toy Story) throughout 15 thrilling levels and unique stories.
What’s your personal favourite level? Hard to tell, as levels in Rush are a bit like my kids. But for the hard-core gamers, I would recommend the sewer in Ratatouille with all the secondary goals to try to get the platinum medal: it’s rich, fun and challenging.
Can you give us any handy tips for playing Kinect Rush? Sure! I don’t want to unveil all surprises and secrets. I will just say: Play with kids – that’s the best way to enjoy the experience. Be a kid again yourself and forget all you’ve learnt about pressing start or pushing any other buttons: you are the controller!
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Players feel a deeper realism... when the experience is true to the Pixar universes. So we and Disney Pixar tried to be as close as possible to the original voices. When this was not possible, however, voices were chosen to be much like the original ones.
Basically, this is one of the elements which help to determine your performance while playing the game. This is combined with your timing and provides you with a medal at the end of each level. Your score contributes to unlock the next episode, as well as special abilities, new Pixar buddies and extra challenges. The more you play, the more you can get!
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It was extremely important to provide the original cast. Children need and want to hear the same voices as in the movies.
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Gameplay involves a hefty amount of coin collecting. What can this in-game currency be used for?
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Rush features characters from five Disney Pixar movies. Have the original voice actors been used for the game?
The game features a two-player co-operation mode. You can begin the adventure alone, and anyone who wants to join can jump in or out, any time, anywhere. Then you play together and save the day!
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We wanted to develop a brand new, full Kinect experience, so regular controls would not have been adapted.
How many players can play at once, and how is the multiplayer formatted – co–op or head to head?
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The game is a full Kinect game experience, which implies full body controls. You can take the control of your character through the sensor: your movements will automatically be transmitted to your avatar, who will act and move like you. You are free to jump, run, swim, pick up and throw, fly… in a 360° playground.
The Pixar Park you arrive in at the beginning of the game is a kind of hub which unifies the five worlds. There is no mash up between the five worlds, mainly because they are too different from one another and this was very important not to make any confusion between the different concepts of these worlds. You can play with Buzz Lightyear in the three Toy Story levels of the game, which is the universe he belongs to.
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The game can only be controlled by the Kinect sensor. Was there ever an intention to include regular controls as an alternative?
As the co-founder of the game development company, Asobo Studio, David has over 13 years of experience in game design. He has lead the development of five video game adaptations for iconic Pixar stories, including Toy Story 3 and Wall-E. David’s role as Chief Creative Officer on Kinect Rush meant he was responsible for everything from the storyline to the look and feel of the game and even the controller-free playstyle.
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Congratulations on Kinect Rush, it’s a heap of fun! Tell us a little about it.
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PICK OF THE BUNCH A book pack, courtesy of the NZ Post Children’s Book Awards, including Dirt Bomb, The Bridge, Calling the Gods and Sacrifice. Email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with “NZ POST BOOKS TERM 2” in the subject line. Full terms and conditions on page 35.
DIRT BOMB BY FLEUR BEALE When Jake, Robbie and Buzz find a wrecked car in a ditch, it seems like a perfect opportunity: fix the car up and turn it into a paddock-basher. What better way to entertain one another during the summer holidays? However, when Buzz (the ‘money-man’) refuses to pay for all of the car repairs, Robbie and Jake must find a way to get money or their paddockbashing dreams will stay just that. Beale has written this book through the eyes of an average teenager, making it an appealing read. Dirt Bomb would appeal to various audiences, from concerned parents who can no longer remember how teenage minds work, to the teenagers themselves – as many of the crazy stunts and difficult decisions can be easily related to. This is one of those books that you can pick up and read no matter what your mood may be – EMMA DICKINS
If you’re stuck for a new read, you can’t go wrong with one of the NZ Post Children’s Book Awards Finalists. This year, they were Dirt Bomb by Fleur Beale, YES by Deborah Burnside, Sacrifice by Joanne Orwin, The Bridge by Jane Higgins and Calling the Gods by Jack Lasenby. Winners are announced on May 16, so keep your ear out. Until then, here’s what our reviewers thought of them:
THE BRIDGE BY JANE HIGGINS The Bridge is a riveting read. The story kicks off with a group of school friends driving recklessly in a taxi with the “door torn off, blood spattered across the windscreen.” While searching for food in the destroyed streets of Cityside, they must avoid the ‘hostiles’, who live on the other side of the bridge, in the squalor known as Southside. The recruitment force, the ISIS is the only thing holding the hostiles at bay. When our hero, Nik, fails to join the ISIS ranks, the hostiles wreak destructive havoc on his friends and school, killing pupils and teachers – including Dr. Lewis, who seemed to know more than he was letting on. Nick must decide whether to fight or flee, and forms more questions than he can answer. You cannot help but hope that these young people can survive. However, there are at least two sides to every story, and Nik’s life is about to get a whole lot more interesting, as he struggles to work out who he can trust and who is with ‘them’. Just as John Grisham’s Tomorrow, When the War Began series did, this debut novel captures some truths and realities of a war-torn country and draws the reader in amongst via likeable characters – LIBBY KISSICK
From Harry Potter to Katy Perry Games galore! Get into it ... by Ian knott
Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure
Trials Evolution From: RedLynx For: Xbox Live Arcade
From: Asobo Studio For: Xbox 360 Kinect
For non-motorbike riders like myself, the original Trials HD game was great fun but intensely frustrating. The sequel, Trials Evolution has arrived and it’s every bit as hard. Although there are several changes that make this release far more accessible and therefore even harder to put down. The graphics are amazing and the online multiplayer for four players a really nice addition. For 1200 MS points, Trials Evolution is an absolute bargain.
Five of your favourite Disney-Pixar movies comes to life in Kinect Rush, which allows you to enter the worlds of Toy Story, The Incredibles, UP, Cars and Ratatouille. You play as a generic character in each themed level, but the characters we all know and love can be unlocked along the way.
CALLING THE GODS BY JACK LASENBY Calling the Gods is about a young girl, Selene, who is banished from her hometown just days before it is destroyed. She then sets off on a journey to rescue her younger brothers and begin a new village. As the oldest of the small group of survivors, Selene is forced to look beyond her own suffering and be a leader to a group that is fragile and broken. This book has a violent beginning, but is fast-paced enough to be informative and not overly graphic. Set in NZ, it is hard to identify what time period it is from. However, this does not distract from the characters’ story of their fight for survival; it is intriguing and effectively described. Lasenby cleverly incorporates action, suspense, love, violence, betrayal, courage and friendship. I was disappointed with the ending, but the plotline, strong until the last chapter, made up for it. This is a unique story that explores the nature of survival and community, making it relevant to any time period. It made me consider the way society runs and how effectively we deal with conflict. This is a great piece of NZ fiction that will entertain and enlighten any reader - SHARON McCOSKRIE
The Sims 3 Showtime – Katy Perry From: EA For PC/Mac The Katy Perry Expansion Pack for Sims 3 Showtime breathes a wealth of Katy Perry-inspired content into the world of The Sims. Katy Perry fashions, stage props and hairstyles are all available for your characters, plus a heap of exclusive content in the Limited Edition. The game also comes with a great Katy Perry poster. Of course you need The Sims 3 to play this expansion, so if you’re also a fan of Katy Perry, be sure to pick this one up.
If you’re a huge Pixar fan then you’ll love Kinect Rush, but within the genre, Kinect Disney Adventures provides a deeper experience.
Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 From: Warner Bros Interactive For: PS Vita
Mario Party 9 From: ND Cube Co. Ltd For: Wii
For those Harry Potter fans not wanting to say goodbye to the bespectacled wizard just yet, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 revisits the final three books/four films and melds them into one hilarious narrative.
One of the original party games has been given a fresh coat of paint, but not the complete overhaul many were hoping for. At last Mario Party 9 plays out more like a full Mario spin-off rather than a bunch of generic mini-games skinned with Mario characters.
In general, the game is every bit as good as it is on the larger consoles. Sometimes the touchscreen elements can prove frustrating though. However the game is well thought out and equally well paced.
But Lady Luck still plays a big part in the winning of the game, so your prowess in the mini-games often counts for nothing. That said, this is still the best Mario Party to date.
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From: Sega For: 3DS Raphael has a secret life as a thief who’s famous among Parisians for stealing paintings and returning them a few days later. The goal of Rhythm Thief is to unmask the truth about Raphael and discover the hidden secrets of Paris. You achieve this by roaming from area to area and mastering 50 rhythm-based challenges. These involve tapping, swiping and tilting to the beat. The game is beautifully presented but the gyro elements should have been left out.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations From: Bandai For: Xbox 360, PS3 Naruto has a massive following and the successful manga and anime series is the perfect vehicle for a multitude of accompanying games. There have been some very average releases over the years, but the latest in the Ultimate Ninja Storm series, Generations, is definitely one of the best. With more than 70 playable characters and some never-before-seen anime content, Naruto fans will get a lot more out of Generations than regular fighting game fans will.
The Jack and Daxter Trilogy From: Naughty Dog For: PS3 My favourite adventure/platforming franchise from the PS2 has been remastered in high definition and all three games re-released on Blu-ray. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II: Renegade and Jak 3 have been polished up and are looking better than ever in this package that holds amazing value for money. We’ve been spoilt in this current console generation, and remastered releases of old games really do underline that fact. If you can see past the glitches that we once took for granted then there’s a whole heap of nostalgic fun to be had here.
War... BY SUZY ZAIL
Hanna is chosen to be the Nazi Commandant’s personal piano player, and most days is called to his house to play. Karl, the Commandant’s son, hates what his father and the Nazis are doing
EARTH DRAGON, FIRE HARE BY KEN CATRAN This book follows the stories of two soldiers, Ng, who is Chinese Malayan and Peter, who is a New Zealander. It is set in the time when Britain was attempting to remove communism from Malaya and so the men are on opposite sides, but, surprisingly end up as comrades.
THE WRONG BOY 15-year-old Hanna Mendel is a musical prodigy who aspires to play piano like the famous German pianist, Clara Schumann. However, her dreams and ambitions are cut short when she and her family, along with thousands of other Jews, are forced to abandon their Hungarian ghetto and are taken to the infamous labour/death camp of Auschwitz. Hanna’s family is split up, and it soon becomes clear that the extreme terror and terrible living conditions are taking their toll on her mother, who becomes mentally unstable.
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to the Jews, and is secretly aiding the Jewish Resistance Movement. It is not long before Hanna finds herself falling in love with Karl, the ‘wrong boy’. Although the plot is purely fictional, the author is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, and has based the story on well-researched historical events and memoirs. I would recommend it to readers 13+ who wish to gain a better understanding of this dark period of history and want to be challenged by what they read - EMMA HOEKSTRA
This is without doubt a boy’s book, with its action, explosions, tension and violence from the first page to the last. It also has a lot of gory descriptions and explores the emotional struggle of war, so is not for the faint-hearted. I cannot say that I really enjoyed this book; I found it to be quite depressing to read. Guys, you could take this as a good sign, as I know that my favourite books would probably bore you to tears!
Ken Catran is a gifted author who knows how to develop his characters and narrative in an effective way. I liked his style of writing in the chapters of intense action, as it was fast-moving and he did not make you wait for important information. It was also interesting to read about a war that is not so well-known; it taught me many new and interesting things – SHARON McCOSKRIE
THE PRISONER BY ROBERTMUCHAMORE The fifth book in the Henderson’s Boys series is just as gripping as the rest. The Prisoner is filled with suspense, drama, sadness, elation, romance, and fear. Once, picked up it cannot be put down. The Prisoner is written with great technique and vocabulary. You can fully immerse yourself in the dangerous life of Marc Kilgour and his battle for freedom – and life itself – after being captured and imprisoned in a German concentration camp. You will witness life and death, love and betrayal, success and failure, oppression and liberty.
1 of 2 packs of all four books in the Aotearoa series, thanks to the nice people at HarperCollins. Email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with “DAVID HAIR TERM 2” in the subject line. Full terms and conditions on page 35.
Muchamore seems to comprehend exactly what the reader wants and this is clearly displayed in his many successful novels. This is a fantastic book. Read it – you will love every minute of it – EMMA DICKINS
JUSTICE AND UTU BY DAVID HAIR The fourth book in the Aotearoa series is a hybrid of historical fiction and fantasy. It follows the adventures of Maitu Douglas a ‘young Adept’ (a boy possessed of ancient magic) as he travels between modern day NZ and a fantastical version of our past, dubbed ‘Aotearoa.’ This is an interesting premise and was coupled with an engaging style of writing; an author not scared to play with his reader’s sense of time or place meant a text that kept me on my toes. Despite a definite feeling of adventure, I found it difficult to believe in either the place or characters. It was unnerving recognising some elements – such as
REACH BY HUGH BROWN Governor Grey and his history – but being thrown off balance grappling with the concepts of Adepts and Warlocks. Overall, I enjoyed the possibilities the book offered and felt it highlighted a definite need for historical Kiwi fiction for young adults. There needs to be more books targeted this way which engage we young people in our history for what it is, not with the added colours, flavours and preservatives of popular culture - HENRIETTA BOLLINGER
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“Socially awkward” (yet striking and good-natured) teenager Will Clarke is estranged from his parents and is - as teenagers are - going on a journey of self-discovery. I could see from the offset that this was adhering to a couple of storylines I’d read before. When we officially meet Harry Potter for the first time he could merely be a struggling but special young boy, similarly so could Rick Riodan’s Percy Jackson, or, closer to home, VM Jones’ Buddy who also struggles with disconnection from his family. So, I waited for Brown’s point of difference. And he made me wait. Eventually, his multiple strands of plotline tied themselves neatly together in a satisfying conclusion, although I felt him dragging metaphorical feet.
His style and characterisation reminded me of Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider and would probably appeal to the same readers. I really appreciated the occasionally glimmers of sharp banter between the characters and would have loved to see more of it. I was instead frustrated by characters stopping to explain themselves in an otherwise flowing text. Reach is definitely worth a read for the convincing and endearing relationships, particularly between a grandson and his grandparents. I look forward to seeing how Brown’s definite skill in this aspect develops as he continues to write – HENRIETTA BOLLINGER www.tearaway.co.nz {33}
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New tuneage Reggae? Punk rock? Warm soul? Creeping atmospherics and wild, latin-infused wailings? Take your pick...
Estelle All of Me No one could resist London rapper and singer Estelle, when she featured with Kanye West in the hit song American Boy. Now she is back with her new album, but is this still the Estelle who’s soul and beat we all fell in love with? All of Me includes a mixture of genres, from upbeat dance to warm soul. Interludes feature young Americans talking about their dating experiences, relationships and ambitions, reminding me of an old Lauryn Hill CD I used to listen to. The album begins with fast, addictive songs, then slows the pace right down to focus on Estelle’s soulful singing and emotional lyrics.
The rest of the album never seems to recover its energy. It is tired and repetitive, like something that would play in the background of a deserted shopping mall. It is listen-able and fun, but lacks a uniqueness, condemning it to the listenable pile. Estelle’s career is young. Throughout her album potential looms, but it is a matter of finding a carefully made glove that Estelle fits, rather than squeezing her into a shape that doesn’t work. – ELOISE CALLISTER-BAKER
The first single Got 2 Luv U is the perfect song to kick off the album; its catchy tune will stick in your head for hours. The beats
continue to flow with party tracks such as Body and Put It On You, and Kelly Rowland lends her voice for the RnB track How Deep is Your Love. Sean Paul sings a lot more of the choruses than ever before. It’s a bold move for him, although he pulls it off well, hitting notes a lot higher than you’d expect.
Noctourniquet bears all the creeping atmospherics and wild, latin-infused wailings characteristic of Mars Volta. The Whip Hand’s electronic bass riff pulsates villainously in the background, before exploding into a memorable protestation by vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala in I Am a Landmine. My personal favourite is the ballad-esque Empty Vessels Make the Loudest Sound, where a nostalgic country vibe ascends “higher than mountains” into a despairing but powerful chorus.
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Opening track Out of Light draws you in, with its simplistic drum beat and interesting soundscape. Pippy Pip has finger clicks, hand claps and a very addictive horn line that just makes you want to get up and dance. The Bend goes down a funkier path and then we have the superfun instrumental track Loose Cartilage which really highlights the outstanding
musicianship in the band. It introduces us to a dirtier guitar tone from Mike Fabulous and a driving Motown beat. Frostbite has a nice, heavy bassline that drives the song and highlights the old adage ‘less is more’. All and all this is another great album from The Black Seeds and one that will be on high rotation at my place. – DAVID MORGAN
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The songs describe a broad range of topics, from Greek mythology to World War II. Songs such as Ava House have blues-driven lead guitars and interesting bass lines. Other songs, such as Sun Hotel have more of a classic punk feel; upbeat from the start to the end.
The stand-out and most talked about song, Gates, begins with an arpeggiated guitar intro, slowly building into the chorus. The lyrics describe a lonely life, with the instruments adding to the atmosphere with over-driven blues licks. Not the usual song found on a punk record. Overall this is a great album, with something for everyone, from the classic punk lover to the pop rock fan. – ANDREW NEVERMAN
Guaranteed a good listen from start to finish, fans will be pleased to hear that Sean Paul still keeps it burnin’ after all these years – DAVID ENG
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The Mars Volta Noctourniquet The Mars Volta combine unleashed aspects of their earlier works with the accessibility of Octahedron to deliver this absolute musical gift.
The 5th studio album from NZ’s power house reggae outfit encompasses everything the group are well known for – and more. They have been quite bold in exploring new sounds while still keeping that feelgood, catchy reggae vibe through out the album.
The Menzingers’ third full-length album takes their melodic punk rock sound to a new level. They play a very accessible style of punk, appealing to a broad audience. They combine a very 90’s punk rhythm section with melodic lead guitar licks to create interesting pieces. The album has the anthemic choruses the punk genre is well known for, but the verses are long and slower than we are used to from punk bands.
Sean Paul Tomahawk Technique It’s been ten years since the Jamaican-born superstar burst onto the reggae/pop scene and with his fifth album, Sean Paul shows no signs of slowing down. Now he shifts more into the dance scene, collaborating with producers Benny Blanco, Rico Love and Stargate, who have previously worked with artists such as Katy Perry and Rihanna. The result is a collection of fresh clubbanging hits, mixing Sean Paul’s reggae flavour with that typical beat you’d usually hear from any David Guetta or LMFAO song.
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No Mars Volta song is one-sided; the tracks are constantly changing and adapting to those transformations until some conclusive mushroom cloud effect is reached. In Absentia is no exception; the beginning is heard through a distortion filter, placing the listener in a sort of trance, before withdrawing sound from this bubble and calling in an almost desperate prayer to Dasehra. We’re told there’s no such thing as perfection, but this album is sure close to it – HOLLY HUNTER
The hit single from this album, We Are Young, featuring Jannele Monaé, is amazing. In fact, it’s so good that when Glee covered it, this was their top-selling track from the season. It was also the first rock song to top the singles chart in the U.S. since Nickleback’s How You Remind Me in 2001. Unfortunately, that’s as far as the album goes. It falls quickly into being just another emo-feeling album which would have performed well five years ago. I was disappointed that We Are Young was a oneoff in both impact and original style. The rest of the album seriously fails to deliver. Maybe that’s just being mean; If you like the idea of MCR-meets-Green Day, you’ll probably like it.
The lead singer’s voice is pretty strong; he’d leave Adam Lambert in his dust, particularly in the anthemic lead single. But check out some lyrics from the title track: “Some nights I rule the world/ With bar lights and pretty girls/ But most nights I stay straight/ And think about my mom/ Oh God I miss her so much”. Hmmm. Luckily for us in the digital age, we’re able to buy just one song without any other rubbish tacked onto it. And it’s a darn good song – one that may play a very important part in moving contemporary music back towards anthems and original songwriting, rather than remixes of remixes. – ZANE POCOCK
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The two biggest Superstars of their generation – The Rock and John Cena – collide, in the most anticipated match in WWE history. WWE Champion CM Punk faces off against Chris Jericho in the explosive clash of revolutionaries that will finally determine which man truly is ‘The Best in the World’.
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4 DVD packs, each containing Monte Carlo and The Adventures of Tintin. Based on the series of books The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé, and directed by Steven Spielberg, this film is a must-see. Peter Jackson is even one of the producers, so you know it will be good. Starring Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot) as Tintin, the young reporter whose pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace) as the villain, Red Rackham.
Lord Garmadon’s son Lloyd is getting away with the golden Constrictai staff – until he gets cornered by Fang-Suei, a fearsome soldier of the Fangpyre snake tribe. Will Lloyd taste the bite of Fang-Suei’s Rattlecopter and his mini-snake minions? Help Kai to swoop in on his fire-powered jetpack to snatch the staff and rescue Lloyd! Beware of the Fangpyre’s bite and its power to turn people into snakes! Grab the staff and the anti-venom hidden inside as you blast out of there! Includes Kai ZX, Lloyd Garmadon and Fang-Suei minifigures, Rattlecopter, golden Constrictai staff, three weapons, two mini-snakes and jet-pack.
Way before Puss ever met Shrek, our suave and furry feline hero goes on a swashbuckling ride. He teams up with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty Softpaws to steal the famed goose that lays the golden eggs. With the voices of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton.
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Monte Carlo stars Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy, as three friends posing as wealthy socialites in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Based loosely on the novel Headhunters by Jules Bass and featuring the song Who Says by Selena Gomez & The Scene, this is one for the romcom lovers.
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