Author: jackg70
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Jupita is the musical project of Julia Morris (she/her), a songwriter and producer from Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) who is currently based in London. Jupita makes indie pop from the heart, with nostalgic nods to radio and music television from the early 2000’s. Her lyrics are hyper personal, examining the highs and lows of self discovery in one’s…
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MOMENT IN TIME is an album that showcases 1 Drop Nation as a band who are ones to watch – and with another recent sold-out home show, a summer tour and 8 summer festival performances already lined up – Fritter Festival, Electric Avenue Ōtautahi, Rhythm and Alps – Main Stage, The Great Kiwi Beerfest with KORA, North Canterbury Wine…
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New Zealand has this knack of making beautiful music that spans genres one would never believe possible. Taranaki’s alt-Swamp Blues band The Mons Whaler has certainly captured this with the title track to their new EP Won’t Let You Go. Comprising vocalist/guitarist Hemi Coates, bass/BVs Phil Hoskin, Drums/Percussion/BVs Andre Peri and keyboards/BVs/lead guitar Courtnay Low,…
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This is a different genre to what I normally look for, but wow, what a compelling sound! Goblin Problem is the solo project for Cheap Sav For Dead Friends frontman Jack (great first name) Buchanan, and is NOT the same type of music at all. This is a trance-esque, slightly Moby, slightly Empire Of The…
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GOBLIN PROBLEM is the solo synth-pop project of Tāmaki-Makaurau based multi-instrumentalist Jack Buchanan. Combining upbeat and poppy hooks with non-traditional song structures and rich sonic layering, Goblin Problem’s unique brand of alt-dance indietronica synth-pop is inspired by artists like Hot Chip, John Grant, Depeche Mode, and LCD Soundsystem. Cheery themes of nihilism, confusion, and self-destruction are at…
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The Julian Temple Band has been around for many, many years and the experience shows. The single I’m reviewing today is named Tunnels, eponymously as it turns out as that is also the name of their seventh album, just released. Julian Temple sings with an unmissable, unique timbre. One second the post-punk raspy growl of…
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The Julian Temple Band are known for being road dogs, and they are living up to the hype with a 14 date tour through Aotearoa to celebrate the release of Tunnels. Their live show is powerful, with the band honing their craft through years of extensive touring of Australia and the USA.
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RRRRAAAAAARRRRGHHHHH!!!! I absolutely LOVE a well designed, delivered and blisteringly energetic punk rock stomper, and my buddies Underwire have delivered for me again! Falling All Over is out on the 29th September, and I’ll not steal the thunder of their EPK with too much of the detail on the professionals used to record, mix and…
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