Extra Life Made Flesh (Loaf/Border) CD REVIEW
The austere sound universe of Extra Life gives Gary Steel goosebumps.
Sia We Are Born (Monkey Puzzle/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel is bitterly disappointed by Sia's latest, '80s-influenced botch-job.
The Chemical Brothers Further (Virgin/EMI) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel reckons the new Chemical Brothers album is all tease and no ejaculate.
Bulletproof Soundtrack To Forever (Dirty/Universal) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel listens to a NZ "legend" of drum'n'bass on his dubstep-influenced album, and finds it strangely wanting.
From The Archives – Stuck On Poo!
Gary Steel comes face to face with Peter Farrelly, the man who brought sick gags and gagging to the movie mainstream.
From The Archives – American Terrorist
Gary Steel has a bit of the old social intercourse with The Punisher. Well, Tom Jane, who plays the Punisher.
From The Archives – Ry Cooder interview
Ry Cooder gives a candid interview to Gary Steel at the time of his Chavez Ravine release, a concept album reimagining life in an
Miho Wada interview
The super-cute Japanese girl from the that award-winning Orcon ad charms Gary Steel
The Mountain Goats – John Darnielle interview
The Mountain Goats' eccentric frontman John Darnielle converses with Gary Steel
The Drab Doo-Riffs – Karl Steven interview
Former Supergroover Karl Steven has a good yak with Gary Steel about his current group, the Drab Doo-Riffs
From The Archives – the wit and wisdom of Chris Knox
GARY STEEL celebrates New Zealand Music Month by selecting some choice quotes by Chris Knox, many of them previously unpublished.
Souljazz Orchestra – Rising Sun (Strut)
Gary Steel reviews a warm inviting album by a group whose music mixes Afrobeat, jazz-fusion and Ethiopian jazz influences
Bandicoot interview
Gary Steel chats with Pearl McGlashan - daughter of Don - about her sensational teen group, Bandicoot
FROM THE ARCHIVES – Shayne Carter, 2009
Lippy Shayne Carter tells it like it is in a verbal exchange with Gary Steel on the occasion of the release of the 2009
Pantha Du Prince – Black Noise (Rough Trade/Shock) CD review
Gary Steel raves about Pantha Du Prince, whose Black Noise combines sleek minimal techno with Joy Division-like textures, and sounds great on expensive stereos.
The Kirsten Morrell Interview
Kirsten Morrell talks about her new album, Ultra Violet, and whales.
Laura Veirs – July Flame (Bella Union/Shock) CD Review
Gary Steel reviews the rather lovely July Flame album by Laura Veirs, whose dreamy folk and country-tinged tunes are as charming and comfy as
Whatever happened to SHM-CD?
Gary Steel wonders what the heck happened to SHM-CDs. Read about it.
Jamie Lidell – Compass (Warp/Border) CD Review
Jamie Lidell makes electronic music. And sings. His new album on the famous Warp label is reviewed by Gary Steel.
iPhone 4 Just Like a Leica?
Steve Jobs reckons that Apple's iPhone 4 is just like a beautiful old Leica camera. Ashley Kramer cries "humbug"
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