Books·Interviews·Music·NZ music·Recordings Wellington in the ’80s through the lens of an outsider music group November 7, 2024 Gary Steel GARY STEEL reviews a new book that’s not only the story of an extraordinary band, label and scene, but an alternative history of Wellington Read More
Albums·Interviews·Music·NZ music·Recordings 40 years ago: Wellington’s Tin Syndrome May 16, 2023 Gary Steel It’s New Zealand Music Month and for the occasion, GARY STEEL digs up some musical skeletons from his past. Today it’s Tin Syndrome’s turn. Read More
Concerts·Music·NZ music·Thought Piece Live shows from long ago… Wolfgang/Coup D’Etat May 16, 2022 Gary Steel GARY STEEL's 1980 review of a gig by the Red Mole theatre troupe splinter band that was soon to become the hitmaking Coup D'Etat. Read More
Concerts·Music Every Day In May – Day 17: Steve Braunias On Gerald Dwyer May 18, 2016 Gary Steel The idea? Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month and 38 years of his own rancid opining and reportage, Gary Steel will Read More