Author: jackg70
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Michèle Ducray is my kind of performer. She’s uniquely talented, in that she’s a fabulous singer, dancer and performer, but she’s also fearless and openly dark. I’ve reviewed a couple of her tracks before, and loved them, but this is the best of the three so far. Throne Of Mine is a synth-pop track basking…
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London-based Aucklander Jupita (Julia Morris) brings us Want You Back, the title track for her up-coming debut EP. Produced by Levi Patel, Justyn Pilbrow and Maude Minnie Morris, this is an indie gem with layered guitars, stadium level drums, and a warm, understated yet effective bottom end. Very much a produced sound, it strays into…
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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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