1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Diana, The Musical
With its hilariously off-colour and risible lyrics and crappy music backing, Diana The Musical easily makes MATT KELLY's infamous list.
Kate Bush was a figure of fun
She’s rock royalty with an old song riding high in the charts, but not so long ago Kate Bush was mercilessly ridiculed, writes GARY
National predictably cries foul at voting reforms
We need more government transparency - not less - writes PAT PILCHER of National's sad moaning over the upcoming voting reforms.
HP Envy Inspire 7921e Printer – the perfect home office workhorse?
HP's new multifunction printer might not be aesthetically pleasing but it's a 10-out-of-10 rating from PAT PILCHER.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Marilyn Manson’s Mechanical Animals
Even at his very best Marilyn Manson sucks the biscuit as far as MATT KELLY is concerned. Read on to find out why.
Chromecast with Google TV – a pint-sized powerhouse
PAT PILCHER's old streaming TV box went to heaven but thankfully, he found a dongle that does a perfect job in 4K. Read on
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Walker Hayes’ Country Stuff
MATT KELLY puts a very sharp knife into a fat platter with thin ideas that may actually be the worst album of our year
Logitech Signature M650 Wireless Mouse – the sound of silence
It's got rubberized ridges, precise control and most importantly for PAT PILCHER, this mouse is almost completely silent.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Mick Jagger’s She’s The Boss
MATT KELLY marvels at a shockingly bad album wherein Jagger uses 31 great session musicians for seemingly no reason whatsoever.
Lea Maalfrid’s This Love – a master class in singer-songwriting
One of NZ’s most distinguished songwriters finally gets round to recording a career-spanning overview, and GARY STEEL is well impressed.
Lawnmaster’s Curable Romantic – Wellington’s self-proclaimed laziest band steps up
Self-deprecating, funny and deeply humanistic, this Wellington band’s latest deserves a hearing, reckons GARY STEEL.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – The Doors’ Full Circle
MATT KELLY casts his withering gaze at the second and final post-Jim Morrison album and isn't in the least bit impressed.
Pil’s Adventures – magical medieval madcap mayhem
GARY STEEL and his brood enjoy watching a film about a girl and her ravenous weasels set in medieval France.
Philips Hue’s light-bulb moment
It's not just about colourful lighting, but an explosion of smart and colourful ideas around the home writes Philips Hue fan PAT PILCHER.
Samsung’s very smart monitor
PAT PILCHER puts Samsung's new M5 smart monitor to the test and finds that its impressive feature set makes it perfect for work-from-homers.
Live shows from long ago… The Crocodiles/The Whizz Kids
By late 1980 The Crocodiles lineup had splintered. GARY STEEL wrote this review of their Wellington gig at shortlived venue Billy D'Club.
Ancient Album Review Columns #3: Pity the critic
GARY STEEL suffers a complete breakdown while attempting to review all the shit that came out in December 1987.
Automatic Static’s Time Before Time – an imagined sax and drum duel
Jazz duets aren't dead, they just smell weird, writes GARY STEEL about an odd sax/drums project.
Sony WF-L900 LinkBuds – the comfiest earbuds on the market
These buds are genuinely innovative and provide a solution for those who feel nauseous poking buds in their ear canals. PAT PILCHER explains.
The Opshop Critique – unbearable music icons and celebrities, ’90s-style
Guest columnist GEORGE HENDERSON is shocked by a book of 1990s interviews with more than a few repugnant personalities.
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