1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear #5
MATT KELLY continues his epic new series with his review of an album that's been dividing critics since its release in 1968.
Technics Grand Class SB-G90M2 Floorstanding Loudspeakers REVIEW
The new Technics Grand Glass loudspeakers are innovative, refined and consumer-friendly, writes GARY STEEL.
Mike Nesmith was much more than just a woolly hat
GARY STEEL with a personal appreciation of Mike Nesmith that extends far beyond his brief time in The Monkees.
Live shows from long ago… The Residents
The Residents, Electric Ballroom, Wellington, New Zealand. Evening Post, 26/8/86 In 1986, GARY STEEL sat on a cold floor with a few hundred lucky
There’s no bloom without rain and DIRT
It’s seen a long gestation – what with Malcolm Black’s death and then Covid getting in the way. But this week sees the release
Refreshed Technics brand announces raft of choice audiophilia
The legendary Technics brand is back with a new emphasis on audiophile gear that meets the demands of the 21st century.
John Hanlon – Naked Truths (Ode) – Simple songs for complex times
'Damn The Dam' man John Hanlon has a new album and as the title suggests it's full of naked truths. GARY STEEL takes a
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films this week
A regular column in which we sift through the mountain of available streaming TV and bring your attention to great new shows as well
Theophany demo tour hits the road
The Covid-delayed Theophany loudspeaker road show will tour Level 2 areas of the North Island from Friday.
Facebook rocks/sucks/whatever
The recent outage of the social media giant shows how dangerously over-reliant we’ve become. I know a couple of people who don’t use Facebook.
The Best (And Worst) Streaming TV Shows & Films
A regular column in which the Witchdoctor team sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new shows
Nutshells – Ephemera & Detritus
RTR Countdown capsule reviews, April 1990 NZ Music Reviews, Evening Post, 11-6-87 https://www.witchdoctor.co.nz/index.php/2016/05/every-day-in-may-day-1/ Winter Music Wellington City, 1986 Some items for the fireside, music
The Ultimate A-Z Of Album Reviews By Gary Steel – Y
Gary Steel is slowly compiling all his album reviews in one place. This is a work in progress, or what we call a “live
The Faded Glories – when the carnival is over
In March 1994 GARY STEEL wrote an epic feature in which he tracked down Kiwi notables whose celebrity star had faded or been truncated.
The Witchdoctor Q&A – Bruce Aitken
Veteran Kiwi drummer Bruce Aitken has a storied career and an avalanche of incredible new music released this month. We subject him to the
The Witchdoctor Q&A: Grant Gillanders, expert in NZ pop music history
Grant Gillanders deserves a medal for his services to New Zealand music. The archivist/label owner submits to the great Witchdoctor Q&A.
Thrilling The Arabs – The Cure in NZ 1981
Still a cult act when they toured NZ in 1981, The Cure were down-to-earth enough to “hang” with their Wellington fans and even jam
Meemees hit the top
Forty years ago the Screaming Meemees were a genuine pop sensation in NZ. GARY STEEL marks the occasion with two stories from 1981.
Picture imperfect – wee monsters behaving
Raising kids is an object lesson in the flaws of humanity, but small signals keep optimism’s flame burning, writes GARY STEEL.
A Wellington band not like the others – The Digits
GARY STEEL pulls yet another mouldy 40-year-old story out of his considerable behind. This one’s about an obscure Wellington group called The Digits.
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