Em - Album Review: Phases
18 Oct 2024 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
The deep contemplation of Em’s new album Phases is hypnotic. It shows how talented Em is not only as a songwriter but also as an audio engineer.
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Marmalade Skies - Album Review: When I Wake Up
01 Feb 2024 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
There’s a gleaming warmth from local Kiwi band Marmalade Skies and their debut Album When I Wake Up. Set to be released on February 2, 2024, right in the middle of summer, the band will head for a tour around the North Island.
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Fool's Lagoon - EP Review: Fool Me Twice
14 Dec 2023 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
We are so lucky to have yet another New Zealand band sound like molecules in a jar that bounces pieces of pop, rock and funk all into one. Fool's Lagoon has a new EP called Fool Me Twice which was recorded in the simplicity of a family home in Eastern Bays, Auckland.
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Junior Junior - EP Review: In the Light
30 Oct 2023 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
The sound of Junior Junior belongs to a summer night gig in Aotearoa. The band grew their talent in Hawkes Bay and Tamaki Makaurau and with pleasure, they sound reminiscent of the Arctic Monkeys.
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1 Drop Nation - Album Review: Moment In Time
12 Oct 2023 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
The sophomore album Moment In Time is wrapped in a groovy haze as one of Aotearoa’s stellar talents, 1
Drop Nation, went further with their latest album which is electrically robust. This album arrived just after the band's self-titled debut album came out at the end of 2022.
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No Reply - Single Review: Departure Lounge
11 Jul 2023 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
No Reply has mixed an enchanting rhythm that honours classic hip-hop and Reggae. The Tauranga-based band has released their debut single Departure Lounge which is not only funky but inquisitive.
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ARLi - Single Review: KARMA
31 May 2023 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
The first thought that came into my mind after hearing this song was how it would work so well on the soundtrack of a nostalgic 90's film. It’s relatable and relentlessly resilient, I love it.
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Vana - Single Review: Crawling
17 Apr 2023 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
We creep into the mind of Vana with a new bewitching single entitled Crawling, that tells the truth about seeing life through rose-coloured glasses. With two years in the making, this single highlights a personal, emotional experience.
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Lizzy Kula - Single Review: I Dreamt About You
12 Apr 2023 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
Lizzy Kula shares a hypnotic new pop song that welcomes us to dance and possibly cry. Entitled I Dreamt About You, it’s a fresh debut
for her but you couldn’t tell because she has utilised the structure of a good classic pop song.
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Shadowcaster - Single Review: Eternity
19 Mar 2023 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
Shadowcaster has indulged us with a journey into sonic space in their new single titled Eternity.
Its Celtic rock sound and fast-paced rhythm employ numerous instruments that build upon one another to great effect.
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Madeline. - Single Review: The Illawarra
23 Feb 2023 // review by Sharne Molloy-Turpin
A song is powerful when you can hear its fashionable beat and appealing lyrics in view of the fact it comes from a special experience. One of Aotearoa’s newest artists Madeline.
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