Music

Nothing like that energy

We speak to Joseph Williams, lead singer of Toto, ahead of their Wellington concert at TSB Arena on the 24^th of April with special guest Christopher Cross.

Chords in colour

We caught up with alt-rock luminary Kristin Hersh, who will play Old St Paul’s on the 23^rd of March, joined by rising Ugandan singer-songwriter Jon Muq.

Toe-tapping, heart-warming

Known for their tight harmonies, engaging stage presence, and capacity to build a genuine connection with audiences, American family band The Petersens are heading our way for the first time.

Get set to sweat

For the first time in nearly 15 years, American punk legends Hot Water Music will come crashing into Valhalla on the 11^th of February along their 30^th anniversary tour.

This is forever

The legendary SIX60 will hit Brewtown in Upper Hutt on the 1^st of February. We caught up with bassist Chris Mac about the Grassroots Tour City Edition and more.

Reach for the sun

We chat to bassist Peter Hamilton of Solar Daze about the six-piece neo-soul group’s new single Don’t Fall and upcoming release party at Meow on the 12^th of December.

A release and a rallying cry

Wellington-based indie rock artist Bianca Bailey – known as Wiri Donna – has just unleashed her new EP In My Chambers and is taking to the road with her full band to celebrate it.

Dean & Britta On Fire

Dean Wareham takes us through his career highlights – from playing Glastonbury with Galaxie 500 to supporting The Velvet Underground with Luna to meeting David Bowie with Dean & Britta, who are coming to Welly this summer.

Ragers and romance

Highly Suspect will shred the stage at TSB Arena on the 29^th of November. We were lucky enough to Zoom with frontman Johnny Stevens about the tour, which supports the rock band’s latest opus As Above, So Below (2024).

Cellular change

With her next album Enter Now Brightness set for release in February 2025, acclaimed Kiwi singer-songwriter Nadia Reid journeys back from her new home in the UK for a series of pre-summer shows.

Spheres of sun and soul

Grab your sunnies: New Zealand music icon Ladi6 is brilliant, blinding, and back with a brand-new single and the gig to show for it at San Fran on the 14^th of November.

Beautifully, brutally honest

Jon Toogood is bringing his first-ever solo album The Last Of The Lonely Gods to life across Aotearoa on a mammoth spring tour that reaches Wellington’s Meow on the 26^th of October.