From The Archives: Sly Dunbar talks
That time GARY STEEL chatted with drummer Sly Dunbar of the famed Jamaican rhythm section, Sly & Robbie. First, the story. After, the unexpurgated
World’s Worst Records: Cattle Decapitation’s To Serve Man
MATT KELLY actually likes Cattle Decapitation but this early blunder is especially bad in a multitude of ways and is endlessly deserving of derision.
Let there be drums!
Six diverse percussion compositions performed by virtuosic musician Justin DeHart challenge common notions about the most primal of instruments.
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now in NZ
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old
10 great documentaries on Neon right now
Sky TV’s Neon streaming service has got a cracker of a selection of documentaries at the moment. GARY STEEL reviews a sampling.
Getting the brewing bug with Mangrove Jack’s starter kit
PAT PILCHER loves a good brew but not the cost and discovers that there is a cheap-skates way to save money and still get
10 (mostly Kiwi) wines you should try
When PHIL PARKER isn't drinking and writing about it he's taking avid drinkers on tours of Auckland wineries. Below is a superb selection of
Isthmus microbrewery: life begins at the hop
In this month's Crafty Corner column, ASHTON BROWN discovers that his allergy wasn't caused by beer after all and gets stuck into some super-fine
Win! Audio Art Interconnect Cables
Award-winning Audio Art Cables have hi-fi publications like Stereophile, Tone Audio and Audiophilia raving fulsomely about their sonic and aesthetic properties. Even sceptics will
I have Insecurities about AI Therapy
Do mental health apps really care or are they merely another way to exploit the vulnerable? ANNA BUTTERFIELD explored the issue and came away
Wonderful wines and festive fizz
PHIL PARKER isn’t one to encourage the wanton consumption of fine grog but hey, we’ve all got to get through Xmas and New Year
Technics’ SL-1300G Turntable: a grand experience
GRANT FAMILTON gets to audition a truly special Grand Class turntable from Technics and decides that it would be the ideal Xmas present to
Shark FlexBreeze fan: Cool, quiet and very capable
Sweating like a pig with the humidity of the New Zealand summer? PAT PILCHER is always searching for clever things and he's found a
JBL’s new home theatre receiver easy to set up and a joy to use
It can be daunting setting up and driving an AV receiver but PAT PILCHER discovers that JBL's reimagining of the home theatre amp takes
The looming greyhound welfare crisis
It looked like the Government had animal welfare in mind when it announced the decision this week to ban greyhound racing in NZ, but
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – anime excellence
ASHTON BROWN isn't exactly a big fan of anime but this hand-drawn cartoon entry into the LOTR franchise gets his seal of approval.
Technics announces important firmware updates
Firmware updates give proud owners of recent Technics products direct access to Roon and Tidal.
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now in NZ
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old
