Music·Recordings Shima – World Without Music (Independent) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Gary Steel gets his oscillators in a flurry over the new Shima album. Read More
Music·Recordings Module – Imagineering (Loop/Border) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Module's second album fails to thrill Witchdoctor's aural auditor. Read More
Music·Recordings Yes, Vector Arena, Auckland, Sunday April 1, 2012 – LIVE REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Gary Steel finally connects with one of the greatest progressive rock bands, Yes. Read More
Music·Recordings Simone Felice – Simone Felice (Warner Music) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Simone Felice has had a number of near misses, but what's that got to do with the music? asks Gary Steel Read More
Music·Recordings Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again (Polydor/Universal) VINYL LP REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Michael Kiwanuka's debut album makes all the right moves, but the jury is still out Read More
Music·Recordings Sharon Van Etten – Tramp (Jagjaguwar/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Sharon Van Etten is a breath of fresh air. And the girl can sing. Read More
Music·Recordings Justin Townes Earle – Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now (Bloodshot/Southbound) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Justin "son-of-Steve" Earle serves up an exceptional platter on the eve of his NZ tour this month Read More
Music·Recordings Janiva Magness – Stronger For It (Alligator/Southbound) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Gary Steel reckons Janina Magness is a much better hollerer than Adele. Read More
Music·Recordings JONO MCCLEERY – THERE IS (Counter/Border) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Gary Steel is tired of singers who fake their melancholia Read More
Music·Recordings Psyrok & Li’l Sister Jen – Calculus (Psylince) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Local producer shows promise, but fails to bring home the bacon Read More
Music·Recordings New Age Steppers – Love Forever (On-U Sound/Southbound) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel It's Ari Up's last outing and Adrian Sherwood is aboard. Read More
Music·Recordings Julien Dyne – Glimpse (BBE/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Gary Steel gets but a glimpse of Julien Dyne's talents Read More
Music·Recordings Bic Runga – Belle (Sony) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Bic Runga's first album is six years half-ruined by the killing hand of pastiche Read More
Music·Recordings Soulware – Return To The Source (Optimus Gryme/Border) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel This hippy collective's work should come with a public health warning, reckons hardened disher of bile Gary Steel. Read More
Music·Recordings Wild Bill Ricketts – West Wind (Economy) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Intriguing imaginary cinema from Phoenix Foundation percussionista. Read More
Music·Recordings Batucada Sound Machine – Don’t Keep Silent (Riot Music) October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Local Latino groove merchants generate genuine excitement, says Gary Steel Read More
Music·Recordings Alan Brown – Between The Spaces (Ode/Rhythmethod) October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Another fine jazz album from Auckland. What next? Read More
Music·Recordings Brian Eno – Drums Between The Bells (Warp/Border) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Eno's latest doesn't torture, despite poetry Read More
Music·Recordings Kate Bush – Director’s Cut (Fish People/EMI) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel REWRITING YOUR own history is a tricky business, especially if that history is a recording, whether it be an album or a film. George Read More
Music·Recordings Funkommunity – Chequered Thoughts (FMG/Universal) CD REVIEW October 9, 2014 Gary Steel Rancid grooves from close to home Read More