Once again I find myself blown away by music coming out of Tauranga.Of course that's ambiguous. It's a toss-up whether being surprised at how good something from... Read More

On the local front, we have a great new CD from Sean Bodley to give away and review next week, plus Matt Bodman has just released his latest EP on Bandcamp, and... Read More

Just to open with a warning for those who follow this column for it's slightly cynical bent - this week we have a ‘cute kids' story.Perhaps extreme old age... Read More

If you made a list of people who have made a significant impact on Tauranga's music scene in the last 20 years Tim Julian would be close to the top.He is a keyboard... Read More

First up, I wanted to have a word about the now-relocated McLaren Valley Festival. And that word is 'Aaaaaaaarrrrggggghhhh!”. Selling tickets before resource... Read More

I've been thinking a bit about nostalgia recently. Frankly, I'm not a fan (though I remember those halcyon days when I was...) No, dammit, I don't. We don't do nostalgia... Read More

There's nothing better to write about than new local albums.This week we've got the first review of rhythm and blues proponents Brilleaux's new album, and there's... Read More

It's all good news this week - the most exclusive little party in Tauranga is coming up and we have free tickets to give away!Actually, all the tickets are free.... Read More

The thing that has struck me, though it has been slowly building over the past couple of years, is the huge increase of relatively small specialist music events... Read More

Graham Brazier. Damn. RIP Graham.I realise it's been more than a week and everyone knows that Graham died, but it just seems wrong not to say a few words about someone... Read More

You're probably also sick of me writing about the blues. Or, specifically, about blues shows in Tauranga. There do seem to have been an inordinate number recently.... Read More

I worry about the residents of Pongakawa; it must be hard living in a den of iniquity.Who would have thought? I have friends in Pongakawa and they seem like perfectly... Read More