Music·NZ music Chillblains October 4, 2010 Gary Steel NZ's gifted but troubled songwriter and band leader, Martin Phillipps, in a candid and revealing exchange with Gary Steel Read More
Music·Thought Piece Real Gone October 1, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel laments the end of Kiwi music institution Real Groove magazine Read More
Music·Thought Piece The Music Club September 30, 2010 Gary Steel The NZ Music Awards take place on October 7. Meanwhile, a METRO magazine column written by Witchdoctor writer Gary Steel whips up controversy in Read More
Music The Naked & Famous September 23, 2010 Gary Steel They're nothing less than a pop phenomenon. They're from NZ. And they're really, really good. The Naked & Famous. Interviewed by Gary Steel Read More
Recordings·Sound and Vision·Vinyl Well Tempered Lab Simplex Turntable Review September 13, 2010 AshK The new and somewhat amazing Well Tempered Lab Simplex turntable reviewed for the first time anywhere by Ashley Kramer. A Witchdoctor exclusive! Read More
Music Todd and his Johnson August 26, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel has a word with Todd Rundgren about his Johnson. Read More
Music FROM THE ARCHIVES – “Does This Exist?” August 25, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel has his aural cavities poked by the cyber-jazz genius behind Flanger. Read More
Music SUELY MESQUITA SEXO PURO: A LIFE IN BRAZILIAN SONG (Lesma E Lula Press) BOOK & CD REVIEW August 24, 2010 Gary Steel Brazilian music novice Gary Steel gets a crash course on the artistry of Suely Mesquita in Bob Gaulke's book/CD combo. Read More
Music Afro Celt Sound System Capture 1995-2010 (Realworld/Southbound) CD REVIEW August 19, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel reviews a new compilation by Afro Celt Sound System, and finds it all a little white bread for his tastes. Read More
Music The Earlybirds Favourite Fears (Warner Music) CD REVIEW August 19, 2010 Gary Steel A big fat zero for the worst album Gary Steel has heard all year. And that's saying something. Read More
Music The Drab Doo Riffs Postcards From Uranus (Border) CD REVIEW August 19, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel dips his toes into the second EP by the Drab Doo Riffs Read More
Music Extra Life Made Flesh (Loaf/Border) CD REVIEW August 19, 2010 Gary Steel The austere sound universe of Extra Life gives Gary Steel goosebumps. Read More
Music Sia We Are Born (Monkey Puzzle/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW August 19, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel is bitterly disappointed by Sia's latest, '80s-influenced botch-job. Read More
Music The Chemical Brothers Further (Virgin/EMI) CD REVIEW August 19, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel reckons the new Chemical Brothers album is all tease and no ejaculate. Read More
Music Bulletproof Soundtrack To Forever (Dirty/Universal) CD REVIEW August 19, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel listens to a NZ "legend" of drum'n'bass on his dubstep-influenced album, and finds it strangely wanting. Read More
Music FROM THE ARCHIVES – Stuck On Poo August 18, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel sees the true face of Peter Farrelly, the man who brought sick gags and gagging to the mainstream in movies like Something Read More
Recordings·Sound and Vision·Vinyl Spin Clean Record Washer Review August 5, 2010 AshK The Spin Clean record washer reviewed by Ashley Kramer Read More
Music From The Archives – American Terrorist August 2, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel has a bit of the old social intercourse with The Punisher. Well, Tom Jane, who plays the Punisher. Read More
Music From The Archives – Golden Horse July 29, 2010 Gary Steel Gary Steel interviews Rose Byrne about the very silly cinematic folly, Troy Read More
Music From The Archives – Ry Cooder interview July 26, 2010 Gary Steel Ry Cooder gives a candid interview to Gary Steel at the time of his Chavez Ravine release, a concept album reimagining life in an Read More