Soft Plastics - Single Review: Disembody
26 Jan 2023 // review by Jack Grabham
A definite atmosphere builder. That's what I got from listening to Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington to anyone reading from beyond these shores) indie three piece Soft Plastics new single Disembody.
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MNZ Interview: Wild Side S01 / E02 - Riccardo Ball
03 Jan 2023 // interview by Jack Grabham
For the next instalment of Wild Side I'm stoked to have interviewed New Zealand's heavy metal scene's most recognised face - the one and only Mister RICCARDO BALL!
Listen to the wisdom on how to approach radio programmers, TV programmers, pluggers, and all those folks who can get your sound out there.
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MNZ Interview: Wild Side S01 / E01 - Warren Maxwell
03 Jan 2023 // interview by Jack Grabham
First cab off the rank is a bona fide New Zealand music scene legend. Check out the words of wisdom and
guidance for you as you traverse this Wild Side occupation in the music biz from none other than Warren Maxwell.
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Nick Burson Band - Single Review: Best Dreams
07 Dec 2022 // review by Jack Grabham
Christchurch's country blues rock artist Nick Burson returns with his band, giving us the third single from his soon to be released Hindsight album, Best Dreams. Nick is a very capable lyricist and vocalist.
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ARLi - Single Review: Uninvite Me
06 Dec 2022 // review by Jack Grabham
Born Alice Foulds, ARLi is an Auckland-born and bred singer-songwriter who's been developing the sound we get here for the last seven years of writing and performing. Now, do I like this stuff enough to mark it highly?...
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Juliet McLean - EP Review: Amaze Me
24 Nov 2022 // review by Jack Grabham
A very introspective offering here from Taranaki based singer/songwriter Juliet McLean. The EP Amaze Me, named for its promo single release, is not my usual cup of tea - however, I have said before that music is a subjective creature and a thing of beauty to me might not be so for you...
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Becca Caffyn - EP Review: The Replacement Blonde
22 Sep 2022 // review by Jack Grabham
Dunedin-based singer-songwriter Becca Caffyn brings us her debut EP release The Replacement Blonde, a four song journey through pivotal experiences that have left their mark on her 19 years in this life. Produced by Christchurch-based Will McGillivray (Goodwill) and mastered by Joe Faris, Becca has traversed Parachute Music's great Artist Development initiative.
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Frau Knotz - Single/Video Review: Supernova
15 Sep 2022 // review by Jack Grabham
Frau Knotz (Lauren Nottingham) has what her former Mexican host family would describe as cojones. She found herself stuck in Mexico City - not the world's most placid of places - for eight months during the height of the pandemic, thanks to a cruise ship gig being cancelled three days after she arrived there.
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Citris iNK - Single Review: Knowing You're Mine
30 Aug 2022 // review by Jack Grabham
This release is the debut single for Kristin and Nick, two highly experienced and focused musicians based out of the City of Sails. Titled Knowing You're Mine, it's an homage to their influences of old school R&B, blended with the neo-soul of today, and it could be described as smooth and professional, and ready for radio.
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