A new book by STEVE BRAUNIAS presents 100 strange, beautiful and sometimes disturbing New Zealand LP covers. He selects 10 of the best and worst dressed.
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China’s ultra-high-end hi-fi
Think you know everything there is to know about the audiophile scene? This will leave you gobsmacked: TONY WAINHOUSE writes about his incredible hi-fi initiation in Hangzhou, China. “In the highest room, in the tallest tower. Standing taller than most men. Rearing up on hind legs to brandish its menacing […]
The secrets of a good home theatre system
What makes a home theatre system really sing? GARTH MURRAY of Theophany knows a thing or three about the science of loudspeakers.
Smith Dreams – The Fall in New Zealand 1982
Crazed fan HELEN COLLETT meets up with The Fall’s Mark Smith for a long grilling in a Wellington pub. Photos: Charles Jameson.
Simple Minds – New (Zealand) Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
HELEN COLLETT almost succumbs to the elements hitching a ride to the Simple Minds 1982 gig in Auckland and Jim Kerr writes in her diary.
Obituary – Kiwi hi-fi legend Gary Morrison
Gary Morrison was a true legend of New Zealand hi-fi, and the man behind iconic amps from Craft, Plinius and PureAudio. SIMON BROWN shares memories of Gary, who died recently.
New Order – First NZ Tour
HELEN COLLETT stalks the members of New Order and their greater entourage during their first New Zealand tour in 1982.
News from the Future: Sumsing Nebulous T22 smartphone launch event
EDITORS NOTE: When a temporal rift opened at witchdoctor towers, we were faced with the daunting task of cleaning up. We found a futuristic-looking USB stick that contained just this one story from the future…. here it is.