A shot in the arm just when we really need it – Die! Die! Die!
GARY STEEL raves like a lunatic about a group whose new album is a real shot in the arm just when we need it.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Pink Floyd’s The Endless River
MATT KELLY has a big soft spot for "the Floyd" but the group's studio epilogue is more like an endless death rattle.
Recordings reassessed: AGF – Words Are Missing (2008)
Every week GARY STEEL pulls another random album from his bulging shelves to cast a critical eye over. It's your turn, AGF!
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – #9: Paul Simon – Graceland (The Remixes) (2018)
Read on as Paul Simon allows his classic album to be totally fucked over by a bunch of EDM savages. MATT KELLY is not
The Witchdoctor Q&A – Paul McLaney
Witchdoctor spoke to Paul McLaney about his new Gramsci album and what inspired it. Oh, and other important stuff.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – #8: Charles Bronson – Youth Attack
Fancy hearing an album that contains no less than 20 songs in 12 minutes? MATT KELLY implores you not to do so.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear #7- The Shaggs’ Philosophy Of The World
Is it possible that MATT KELLY actually has a soft spot for an album that graces many a "world-ever" list? Read on!
1001 albums you must die before you hear #6
MATT KELLY continues his epic new series with his demolition of an album that even the most ardent fans of "The Stones" find hard
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.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear #4
MATT KELLY continues his epic new series with his review of the legendary Steve Winwood's appalling and completely useless 1997 release.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear #3
MATT KELLY continues his epic new series with his review of Stevie Wonder's sinister, saccharine With A Song In My Heart.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear #2
MATT KELLY continues his epic new series with his review of a 1983 album by ELO that keeps on snatching defeat from the jaws
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.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear #1
MATT KELLY kicks off his new series with his review of an album of oddball Van Halen interpretations that really sucks the big one.
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
They wore it well: 10 great outfits on New Zealand record covers
A new book by STEVE BRAUNIAS presents 100 strange, beautiful and sometimes disturbing New Zealand LP covers. He selects 10 of the best and
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 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.
Snakefinger’s 1981 NZ tour that wasn’t
GARY STEEL excavates a thing about Snakefinger for a tour that never happened from his mouldering vaults. Originally published 12 May 1981 Sometime
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