Lucy Dacus is a contradiction. One of the new breed of indie singer songwriters, her sound is at once fresh, original and exciting

Fronting his band Jethro Tull through various line-ups for more than 48 years, Ian Anderson says he is more than happy that in his

Coventry seven-piece ska legends The Specials will take the stage at Womad 2017, organisers have announced. Since they founded the

Christchurch's Marley Sola has released a self-titled debut EP. The four-tracker features two previous singles On My Own and Fill

Hamilton band DateMonthYear has released a new single. Spit Out The Sun is a cover and was part of a compilation album project called

You'd be hard-pressed to find a cooler sound this summer than Banks. She made many fans two years ago with Goddess. Now, the California

In just three hours all 17,526 tickets to the Beatles concert at the Hollywood Bowl on August 23, 1965, sold out. Their last live

With the Hamilton Half Marathon just over a week away, my trainer partner - personal trainer Lynsey Graham from Advance Wellness &

Electric Wire Hustle this week release their third album The 11th Sky. The electro-soul outfit will back up Friday's release with

They were brought together by death, but yesterday a Hamilton couple declared their undying love for each other.

While other children dream of becoming great rugby or netball players, eight-year-old Hamiltonian Ava Campbell simply dreams of being

It's impossible to fully appreciate this 16th studio album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds without the tragic context that is the death

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Expect the unexpected is good advice if you're about to leap into a new album from De La Soul. And so it is with And the Anonymous

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Kiwi model Kylie Bax says New Zealanders are unfairly judging her friend Donald Trump from a distance and she would vote for him if she could.

Welcome to the strange world of maxillofacial prosthetics, where Mr Williams, a technician, creates everything from prosthetic noses to artificial eyes.

The day began with a trip to the Polynesians Spa, followed by zip lining among the ancient Kauri and fern forest. I'm not sure I

A former guitarist in Kurt Vile's Violators, Steve Gunn is nothing if not prolific. Eyes On The Lines is his 14th album since 2007

Welcome to retirement, your new lifestyle. Welcome, too, to this publication where we aim to bring you tips and information to help you

Back in April, I teamed up with Advance Wellness' running coach and podiatrist Kate Caetano whose aim was to help improve my running

Louis Baker has released a new single and video called Rainbow. The Wellington 27-year-old has a captivating voice and the one-shot

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Listening to Dinosaur Jr is like warmly welcoming back an old friend you haven't seen for years. The alt-rock trio, in their original

For those who struggle to gain weight, if they do gain it's often in tiny increments. To avoid becoming disheartened, I've decided

Thie line-up for the Southern Fork Americana Festival 2016 has been announced. Headlined by Hayes Carll and Lindi Ortega, the festival

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Skux have released The Two Sides of She, a two-track, double A-side single. The new project from Ayisha Jaffer, Skux is the result

The male calf arrived in June, bringing the total number of white rhinos at the zoo to six.

Back in 2012 I gave Michael Kiwanuka's debut album Home Again a five star review and made bold predictions about his future success