The idea? Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month and 38 years of his own rancid opining and reportage, Gary Steel will present something from his considerable behind. Personal archive, that is. From indie Wellington music magazine In Touch, July 1981.
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Every Day In May – Day 28: Simon Grigg Interview
The idea? Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month and 38 years of his own rancid opining and reportage, Gary Steel will present something from his considerable behind. Personal archive, that is. The following is a transcription of a never-before-published interview I conducted with Kiwi music biz legend Simon Grigg way back on 28 January, 1986.
Every Day In May – Day 19: Fats White
The idea? Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month and 38 years of his own rancid opining and reportage, Gary Steel will present something from his considerable behind. Personal archive, that is. This story is another dip into the pages of Auckland’s Karangahape Rd scene, and was originally published in Metro, February ’06.
Every Day In May – Day 18: What Is Music?
The idea? Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month and 38 years of his own rancid opining and reportage, Gary Steel will present something from his considerable behind. Personal archive, that is. This story, which discusses the exploratory music scene around the Wine Cellar and nascent Audio Foundation, appeared in Metro, October ’05.
Every Day In May – Day 17: Steve Braunias On Gerald Dwyer
The idea? Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month and 38 years of his own rancid opining and reportage, Gary Steel will present something from his considerable behind. Personal archive, that is. Between 1983 and 1985, I ran an independent Wellington ‘arts and entertainment’ magazine, TOM. One of my favourite contributors and dear friend, Steve Braunias, has kindly consented to have the following re-published. It’s a fabulous insight on a scene in Wellington that’s long forgotten. Make sure you read his postscript at the bottom.
Dawson Down Under
Acclaimed English guitar troubadour to charm New Zealand audiences in October.
Why Symphonic Pop Still Sucks (Mostly)
Strings with your crackle and pop, Sir? Gary Steel explains why most of the time, adding an orchestra just doesn’t work.
Anika Moa. Julia Deans. Strings & Things.
Gary Steel chats with Julia Deans and Anika Moa in anticipation of the June 25 Divas concert with the Auckland Philharmonia.