The Civil Wars don’t quite live up to the hype, but Barton Hollow is very nice anyway.

Pat Pilcher reviews HP’s Envy 14 ultrabook

Castle blasts its way back onto the NZ audio market with the stunning new Knight 4. Reviewed by Gary Pearce.

Ashley Kramer reviews NuForce’s rather excellent Icon iDo headphone amplifier and DAC

Paradigm Loudspeakers has a new range of computer audio products. Ashley Kramer reviews the Shift E1 and E3m earphones

AktiMate’s Micro powered desktop speakers reviewed by Andrew Baker

Record Store Day at Southbound Records

Skullcandy’s Mix Master headphones reviewed by Ashley Kramer

Michael Kiwanuka’s debut album makes all the right moves, but the jury is still out

Sharon Van Etten is a breath of fresh air. And the girl can sing.