Smooth Musical Maneuvers

Smooth Musical Maneuvers.

You can’t judge how good a musician, DJ or producer is by how well known, or unknown they are. To assume someone isn’t talented because you haven’t...

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Martyn.

Shihad – 31 July, San Francisco Bath House

Shihad – 31 July, San Francisco Bath House.

You never expect that  when you shout “play your old stuff” at a gig, someone will actually be listening.  Well John Toogood and co have obviously heard...

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Darren.

‘Killjoy’ by Shihad? Performed live?

‘Killjoy’ by Shihad? Performed live?.

Okay, trivia time folks. Once upon a time there was (and still is) an orthodox rock band called Shihad. Originally from our very own city, with the...

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Martyn.

BOOM-BOOM (But not in your room)

BOOM-BOOM (But not in your room).

In my humble opinion, on a worldwide scale, Wellington is a city which is pretty up with the play. And working along this line of logic, one...

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Martyn.

Back-alley blues and the bright city lights

Back-alley blues and the bright city lights.

Former Screaming Trees architect turned Queens of the Stone Age affiliate, prolific cross-genre collaborator and solo artist – as a singer, guitarist, bassist and songwriter, Mark Lanegan...

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Martyn.