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Review: The New Blue—A Portrait of Pixie Williams
- Salient
- A Portrait of Pixie Williams is a lovely tribute, shedding light on an unfamiliar part of Wellington’s history and a pivotal figure in Wellington's musical legacy. The crowd would not stop applauding and only cheered more when the cast came out for an encore, and that speaks volumes. It’s both a heartwarming and heartbreaking tale, and I only wish I could see it again.
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CDs From The Vault – 2005: Part 1…
- Wellington City Libraries
- Our music review archives go back 20 years now. In that time various Library Staff members have reviewed a huge… Continue reading CDs From The Vault – 2005: Part 1… →
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Jess Chambers – 27 September, San Francisco Bathhouse
- Texture
- Jess Chambers is no stranger to the Wellington-music scene having championed a successful debut album; worked with the likes of Rhian Sheehan, Module and the Upbeats; AND been responsible for the tender female vocals for the much-loved, much-hyped the Woolshed Sessions coterie that have sold out numerous performances and produced a collection of catchy-country-licked-pop songs.
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Rebel Peasant, The Walls of the Well – Album Review
- Texture
- Rebel Peasant is the moniker and brainchild of Wellington-based musician Richie Singleton and The Walls of the Well is his debut album.
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REVIEW: Achilles Botes
- Wellington Live Music
- It's only the second time I've seen Achilles Botes perform live, but his songs seem familiar already. He's definitely one of the more interesting solo acts, with his loop and various other pedals, slide and layered rhythms.
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REVIEW: Cornerstone Roots
- Wellington Live Music
- tThe vibe was right and the crowd were perfectly warmed up by The Midnights’ reggae fusion - enjoying the tight ska and jazzy shake up. Clearly another great night was in store for the San Francisco Bathhouse. Cornerstone Roots took to the stage with great presence, ready to educate the crowd with the delights from their new album Free Yourself.
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REVIEW/INTERVIEW: Good Laika
- Wellington Live Music
- On Thursday night, I was fortunate enough to attend the over-crowded, and inspiring show for Good Laika's debut album release (Heads I Win, Tails You Lose) at the Mighty Mighty.
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REVIEW: Johnny Corker
- Wellington Live Music
- It was a real family affair at Happy on Thursday, with Tim Beals and his sister Holly, and then Johnny Corker performing with his partner Julie Thompson. It’s always interesting to see the way solo or duo acts create dynamics, and Johnny and Julie did it in an unusual way, with Julie playing a cello as the second instrument.
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REVIEW: Pitch Black
- Wellington Live Music
- Have you ever-experienced music that makes you feel dirty, moody and horny all at the same time? Pitch Black had the San Francisco Bathhouse rocking on Friday night with a sound resonate of the audiences prurient feelings. From the very first track off their new album, Rude Mechanicals, the crowd were totally tuned in.
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REVIEW: The Black Seeds
- Wellington Live Music
- The Black Seeds, promoting their new album Into The Dojo, graciously afforded us one last gig before their departure overseas. The Victoria University crowd were well fired up thanks to the dub collective that are the mighty Pacific Bass Culture and by the time The Black Seeds hit the stage people were ready for some deep grooving.
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REVIEW: Shaun, Rikki, Kathryn, Matt
- Wellington Live Music
- There seems to be a neverending supply of talented solo artists in this city! On this wet and chilly night (what night isn't lately) we ventured down the back alleys to Subnine, home of drum 'n bass and all things electronic.
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REVIEW: The Children of Underground Lair
- Wellington Live Music
- Albert Williams was the first act of the night at Bodega on Wednesday. He started off humbly and then proceeded to absolute blow me away.
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BAND REVIEW: Niko Ne Zna
- Wellington Live Music
- Isn't being totally detached from your everyday reality something that appeals to most? Listening to Niko Ne Zna allows for exactly that to happen.
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REVIEW: Katchafire
- Katchafire left The San Francisco Bathhouse well and truly smoking last weekend. Their extreme energy was matched by the crowd's intense respect for New Zealand's hottest roots reggae band.
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