GARY STEEL stumbles across a tantalising snippet of greatness in a new EP by Kenyan electronic artist Slikback.
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Frank Zappa – Zappa ’88: The Last US Show REVIEW
GARY STEEL reviews the latest release from the Zappa vaults and reveals both its strengths and weaknesses.
NZSO springs into winter
RICHARD BETTS previews a clutch of performances by the NZSO this month.
Dianne Swann – The Witchdoctor Q&A
Dianne Swann is an under-sung legend of Kiwi pop with the finest album of her career online and in the shops.
NewBop Quintet, The Tuning Fork, 15 June 2010 – Live Review
FRANCES CHAN reviews an Auckland gig that put classic jazz in a setting that brought out the best of players both young and uh… legacy.
Album Reviews A-Z – A 40-year repository of critiques
This is the landing page for Gary Steel’s complete A-Z of album (and a few EPs and singles) reviews.
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.
Mourning the loss of Richard Nunns
Richard Nunns, an incredibly important and influential New Zealand musician, has died. His label boss STEVE GARDEN pays tribute.