VOLUME 03
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Gig Review: Park Flyers
28/08/2026, The Welsh Dragon — Words by Tia Cranefield “Scared of the Guitar” $5.00 ticket in hand had me expecting a half assed, crappy sound, cramped pub room kind of a show at the Welsh Dragon on a windswept Friday night. Having missed the instantly iconic nature of
Ammonita
Ōtepoti five-piece Ammonita have been carving out their own space in Dunedin’s alternative rock scene, blending grunge, metal, rap and softer alternative sounds into something that’s difficult to put in a single box. Made up of Zoe Eckhoff, Paige Sumner, Ivan Fernandez, Mason O’Connell and Karl
New Music 04/09
Spring has officially sprung, and there’s no shortage of new Kiwi music to soundtrack the start of the season. This week’s roundup moves through everything from heavier alt-rock and dreamy indie to pop, reggae, hip-hop, soul and blues, with new releases from the likes of Dillon
Gig Review: Mel Parsons
27/08/2026, Theatre Royal Nelson It’s 7:33 p.m. at Nelson’s Theatre Royal, and as a 23-year-old sitting upstairs waiting for Mel Parsons to take the stage, I’m starting to feel like I might be the youngest person in the room. The theatre