Rare Gems From The Vaults Reviewed
Three legendary artists reviewed, a double album, a triple album and a seven-disc box set of rare gems.
Here’s The Greatest Kiwi Post-punk Band You’ve Never Heard Of
Back in the early 1980s Alms For Children turned into This Sporting Life and then disappeared before many even knew about them. Now, at
Lucky Dip – New Albums Reviewed
In which that old sourpuss GARY STEEL bends his tattered ears in the direction of his Dad-rock wind-up gramophone to assess a selection of
Rega Gets Clever With Turntable For Dummies
Rega's reboot of the Planar 1 with an added plus means more than a cosmetic makeover.
Drake & The De-evolution Of Rap
The mega rap phenomenon Drake has just released another record-breaking album, and its awfulness is an indictment on our lame acceptance of shit, writes
Ronnie Was Away With The Birds
Was the rock revolution really ground zero for music? GARY STEEL admits the error of his ways.
The Record Man
GARY STEEL writes about one of the strangest tribute albums ever made about one of the strangest – and most loved - music obsessives
Painting With Sound
Daniel Lopatin’s new album tunes into the zeitgeist but chooses to abuse the prevalent tropes. GARY STEEL is well impressed.
The Ones That Got Away #7: Records Reviewed & Rated
Sometimes it takes that old fart GARY STEEL weeks, months or even years to get around to reviewing albums. From the sublime to the
Twenty Years Ago – Dirty Three
Twenty years ago GARY STEEL interviewed Warren Ellis of so-called post-rock trio Dirty Three.
Mobile Fidelity’s Game-changing Gear
GARY STEEL has a nice long chat to Steve Shade from Mobile Fidelity (MoFi) about its new electronics division and its fabulous turntables, and
The Ones That Got Away #6: Records Reviewed & Rated
Sometimes it takes that old fart GARY STEEL weeks, months or even years to get around to reviewing albums. From the sublime to the
The Ones That Got Away #5
Sometimes it takes that old fart GARY STEEL weeks, months or even years to get around to reviewing albums. From the sublime to the
When ‘Multi-Instrumentalist’ Means 20-Plus Musical Contraptions
This album is all instrumental, there are no solos, but 40 different instruments are plucked, bowed, blown or concussed. GARY STEEL is quietly charmed.
Twenty Years Ago – Soundproof & Pitchblack
To celebrate New Zealand Music Month, GARY STEEL dredges up a bunch of old stories and interviews. Today, his 1998 interview with the post-Unitone
Twenty Years Ago – Dave Dobbyn
To celebrate New Zealand Music Month, GARY STEEL dredges up a bunch of old stories and never-before-published interview Q&A’s. Today, it’s Dave Dobbyn’s turn,
Temple Of Sound
GARY STEEL auditions two superb new audio products in the perfect venue. He’s so damn lucky.
The Tron: Where It Happens
GARY STEEL had the misfortune to grow up in Hamilton during the '60s and '70s. Both brutal and boring, the city left a lingering
Twenty Years Ago – Burnt Friedman/Nonplace Urban Field
Twenty years ago GARY STEEL interviewed German electronic legend Burnt Friedman.
Listening To Tidal’s MQA Through Bluesound’s Node 2 Streamer
There’s a lot of controversy around Tidal’s premium, ‘better than CD’ MQA formula. GARY STEEL has a good hard listen through an award-winning streamer.
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