https://wellington.gen.nz/texture+music Items tagged with Texture and Music. http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/10/04/jess-chambers-27-september-san-francisco-bathhouse.aspx 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. gigs music reviews events performingarts blogs Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/10/04/jess-chambers-27-september-san-francisco-bathhouse.aspx Texture 2009-10-03T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/08/20/rebel-peasant-the-walls-of-the-well-20-august-album-review.aspx Rebel Peasant is the moniker and brainchild of Wellington-based musician Richie Singleton and The Walls of the Well is his debut album. music reviews performingarts blogs Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/08/20/rebel-peasant-the-walls-of-the-well-20-august-album-review.aspx Texture 2009-08-19T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/06/22/flipper-18-june-san-francisco-bath-house.aspx The night kicked off to a later than expected start, which gave punters enough time to fortify themselves with countless jugs in preparation for the grungy rock n' roll onslaught to come. music gigs performingarts events blogs Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/06/22/flipper-18-june-san-francisco-bath-house.aspx Texture 2009-06-22T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/06/16/fly-my-pretties-13-june-st-james-theatre.aspx The 20th century had Sir Howard, Dame Kiri, John Rowles, the Finn brothers, Dobbo, and those loveable larrikins from Shihad. You can now add Fly My Pretties to that list. The first iconic, kiwi music-act, of the 21st century. I have no problem saying this because I saw it with my own eyes. The most talent-packed stage anybody could ever wish for, all working as a team to produce one stunning show that almost reeked of quintessential Kiwiana. music performingarts blogs Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/06/16/fly-my-pretties-13-june-st-james-theatre.aspx Texture 2009-06-16T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/06/03/collapsing-cities-29-june-bodega.aspx For as long as I’ve known the Auckland-based Collapsing Cities there has always been a degree of hype. I guess this was largely due to their bNet domination with the singles Seriously, Or So I Said Last Weekend and Fear Of Opening My Mouth and the successive release of their well-received debut album Elixir Always. music performingarts blogs Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2009/06/03/collapsing-cities-29-june-bodega.aspx Texture 2009-06-03T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/05/26/flipper-flippin-yeah.aspx Flipper, in their current incarnation of Bruce Loose, Ted Falconi, Steve DePace and Rachel Thoele, are making their way to the San Francisco Bath House on June 18th as part of a longtime coming and largely antipodean tour. Flipper formed in San Fransico back in 1979 and went on to become one of post-punk’s, no-wave’s and noise rock’s most significant bands. They even had a large impact on the grun music performingarts blogs Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/05/26/flipper-flippin-yeah.aspx Texture 2009-05-26T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/05/07/matt-and-kim-tonight.aspx Brooklyn-based noisemakers Matt and Kim are a charming, dorky, chaotic, euphoric two piece with Kim on drums and Matt on keys. Their 2006 debut and recent release Grand are both full to the brim of their own blend of spontanious punk on a fistfull of happy pills which really shines live. More like an out of control house parties than concerts, their shows are an exhilarating, rambunctious affair, music performingarts blogs Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/05/07/matt-and-kim-tonight.aspx Texture 2009-05-07T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/05/02/happy-to-change-hands.aspx Happy Bar always likes a surprise.  And that attitude hasn’t changed, with the established ‘Experimental’ music venue moving into the capable hands of new owners, Deborah Resnick and Sam Macleod. The more out there shows will be limited to one night a week, with Tuesday’s becoming “Experimental Tuesday's”, continuing the Happy tradition of weird and wonderful performances. music restaurantsbars performingarts blogs Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/05/02/happy-to-change-hands.aspx Texture 2009-05-02T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/04/07/fat-freddy-s-drop-vs-the-black-seeds-cricket-match.aspx Capital hitters Fat Freddy's Drop and The Black Seeds are padding up to compete for the inaugural Sandwiches SummerSet Twenty20 Cup at the iconic Basin Reserve. This unique Twenty20 match hits off at midday on Tuesday 14 April and entry is absolutely free. cricket events music sport performingarts blogs Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/04/07/fat-freddy-s-drop-vs-the-black-seeds-cricket-match.aspx Texture 2009-04-07T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/02/09/socially-conscious-punk-rockers-propagandhi-play-sfbh-on-wednesday.aspx There are lots of those activist punk rock type of groups around these days. To be honest, I find that most of them are a bit too earnest to take seriously. Their message usually seems to overshadow the actual music. But Canada's Propagandhi who formed in 1986, are one of the true blue originals who I reckon are the real deal and really worth seeing. Not only do they have music performingarts blogs Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/02/09/socially-conscious-punk-rockers-propagandhi-play-sfbh-on-wednesday.aspx Texture 2009-02-09T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/02/05/dan-deacon-and-high-places-live-at-bodega.aspx Dan Deacon has a graduate degree in electro-acoustic and computer composition, which he uses to create spazzed out 8-bit electronic euphoria. He has an aversion to stages, making his performances something to behold.  He piles up synthesizers and effects pedals on a low sitting table, somewhere among the audience, and encourages participation.  He released a whole bunch of independent re music performingarts blogs Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2009/02/05/dan-deacon-and-high-places-live-at-bodega.aspx Texture 2009-02-05T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/12/04/valve-has-closed-it-s-doors.aspx Since late November, internet forums have been full of speculation, some grief and lots of "where will we go now" over the news of Valve Bar unexpectedly closing it's doors. Valve, on Vivian Street, was notorious in Wellington for being the bar that bands started out at, it avidly supported local bands and the underground, with punk and metal being the staple genres you would hear coming ou music restaurantsbars performingarts blogs Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/12/04/valve-has-closed-it-s-doors.aspx Texture 2008-12-03T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/09/16/hawnay-troof.aspx Hawnay Troof is the DIY gutter-rap/booty-bass/electro/punk/pop solo project of Vice Cooler from Oakland, California. An unstoppable one-man party, whose constant touring and hyperactive live shows have made him a party-starting legend in the underground, managing to steal show after show with his unifying performances. Playing with Peaches (her show sold out weeks ago) and doing a special one-off live set at Good Luck from midnight the night of the show. music performingarts blogs Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/09/16/hawnay-troof.aspx Texture 2008-09-16T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/08/27/scadalesque.aspx Waaaay back in the old days (2007) once a month on a Thursday night at Good Luck you could hear the most shameless in electo-trash, rock and pop played with drunken enthusiasm by two lady Djs (or Lady Js) Doofus and Ubervoxx. There was cheap beer and tequila shots, and it was good. Then one lady J moved her ass to Melbourne and it was over. They had a "Last Scadalesque ever" they said, but it appears they LIED. With the return of Ubervoxx, the party will be back for one night only, with a bonus added year of obsessive music collecting. events music performingarts blogs Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/08/27/scadalesque.aspx Texture 2008-08-26T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/08/25/can-you-handle-your-jandal.aspx Ever watched a music video and thought you could have done it better? Entries are now being called for Radio Active 89fm’s Handle the Jandal 2008. events filmvideo music business performingarts blogs Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/08/25/can-you-handle-your-jandal.aspx Texture 2008-08-25T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/08/14/phoenix-foundation-nominated-for-top-songwriting-award.aspx Those lovable Wellington lads, the Phoenix Foundation, have made it to the final of the Australasian Performing Right Associations (APRA) Silver Scroll Awards for 2008. music performingarts blogs Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/08/14/phoenix-foundation-nominated-for-top-songwriting-award.aspx Texture 2008-08-14T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/07/22/it-s-a-celebration.aspx The Mighty Mighty, Wellington's staple of fun, crazy nights of drinking Castle Points is about to give Wellington a gig overload which may not be good for your immediate health, but doctors have given the all clear over lasting effects. events music performingarts blogs Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/07/22/it-s-a-celebration.aspx Texture 2008-07-21T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/06/29/rafael-toral-and-birchville-cat-motel-monday-30-june-at-happy.aspx Portuguese improviser and influential experimental guitarist Rafael Toral has worked with bigwigs Sonic Youth, Jim O' Rourke, Evan Parker, John Zorn and Fennesz, and on Monday he's playing one show at Happy with Wellington's Birchville Cat Motel. events music performingarts blogs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/06/29/rafael-toral-and-birchville-cat-motel-monday-30-june-at-happy.aspx Texture 2008-06-28T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/06/27/the-thomas-oliver-band.aspx The Thomas Oliver Band's fusion of blues, folk, country and rock will be thickening the air of Bodega this Saturday the 28th of June. The band is made of Thomas Oliver on vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica and weissenborn, Steven Moodie on bass guitar and double bass, and Tom Scrase on drums, percussion and backing vocals. events music performingarts blogs Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/06/27/the-thomas-oliver-band.aspx Texture 2008-06-26T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/06/13/the-nomad-returns-with-a-new-album.aspx It’s been ten years since the Nomad released his debut (Original) album, Movement. Now, Wellingtons own roving beat-master reminds us that things are just cranking up, with a brand new album dropping on the 16th of June. music performingarts blogs Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/06/13/the-nomad-returns-with-a-new-album.aspx Texture 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/05/21/san-fran-gigs.aspx Here's a small selection of some of the many acts playing soon at SFBH. events music gigs performingarts blogs Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/05/21/san-fran-gigs.aspx Texture 2008-05-21T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/04/27/kimya-dawson-25th-of-june-the-paramount-theatre.aspx Being “old” and stuff I forget how lucky I am in terms of the shows I get to go to. music performingarts blogs Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/04/27/kimya-dawson-25th-of-june-the-paramount-theatre.aspx Texture 2008-04-27T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/04/17/record-store-day.aspx On Saturday April 19th around the world, independent record stores worldwide are having a combined celebration as part of “Record Store Day”. Participating stores are hosting a day of live music to revel in the beauty that is the local independent record store, and I’m delighted to inform you Wellington’s own Slowboat records on Cuba Street will be joining the party. events music performingarts blogs Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/04/17/record-store-day.aspx Texture 2008-04-17T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/features/archive/2008/04/13/slowboat-essential-50.aspx Slowboat records is an absolute Cuba Street institution. I don't actually know how long it has been there, but I can't ever remember it not existing so as far as I know its old. In a good way. Everytime I go past I check out the awesome cardboard cut-out elvis in the window and smile to myself. In an ever changing Cuba Street, Slowboat has been the one constant. cubastreet music places performingarts blogs Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/features/archive/2008/04/13/slowboat-essential-50.aspx Texture 2008-04-13T00:00:00Z -41.2937917 174.7754336 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/04/04/april-means-vodafone-homegrown.aspx As of Friday morning there were only 500 tickets left for Vodafone Homegrown 2008. Considering 800 were snapped up by greedy little monkeys on Thursday, it’s a cinch this is going to be a sell-out. And why wouldn’t it be? Shihad, Kora, Minuit, Salmonella Dub, The Mint chicks, Phoenix Foundation, Tiki, Little Bushman, Concord Dawn, Die! Die! Die! The Black Seeds, Ladi6, and so much more! events music performingarts blogs Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/04/04/april-means-vodafone-homegrown.aspx Texture 2008-04-04T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/03/26/pizza-kiss.aspx When I heard KISS were coming to town for rock2wellington, the last thing I thought would happen was Gene Simmons entering a pizza eating competiton in Cuba Street. Yet that is what happened on Saturday before the big event. music pizza performingarts fastfood restaurantsbars blogs Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2008/03/26/pizza-kiss.aspx Texture 2008-03-26T00:00:00Z