GARY STEEL listened to the good, the bad and the ugly in an ‘alternative’ battle of the bands, 1984-style.
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40 Years Ago: Working With Walt
GARY STEEL digs up a story about a Dunedin band from way back in 1984 in which he interviews Jan Hellriegel’s bro, Rob.
A microphone perfect for budding YouTube influencers
Thinking of becoming the next celebrity YouTube influencer? Then you’ll need a decent wireless microphone. PAT PILCHER reviews one of the top contenders.
Rick Wakeman’s horrific Beatles ‘Tribute’
MATT KELLY finds a blotch in the prog-rock keyboard maestro’s catalogue that’s even more risible than King Arthur On Ice.
Wine time: 12 autumnal beauts
PHIL PARKER has been doing a lot of drinking with one purpose in mind: to find 12 bottles of recommendable wine just for you.
This turntable runs on batteries and sounds incredible
Reviewer ANDREW BAKER liked the last The Wand turntable so much he bought it. Now there’s a ‘Master’ version to contemplate.
Kiwi amplifier wins French accolades
JAVA boss Martin Bell spent a portion of 2023 overseas attending hi-fi shows and promoting his stunning range of amps, a necessary tactic in today’s crowded marketplace.
NZ music’s battle to be heard – 40 years ago, that is
NZ music acts whining about how hard it is to make a mark in 2024 might find this piece about the struggle to make our sounds heard internationally from 40 years ago a little bit interesting.