Strange Harvest

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Dunedin cold-wave duo Strange Harvest have been busy finishing their third full-length album. A few weeks removed from the studio Justin Walshaw catches up with Critic’s Adrian Ng. Did both of you come from musical backgrounds? Was there a particular moment that made you want to do music? Read more...

Download of the Week: The River Jones - The River Jones (NZ)

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014

The River Jones are a four-piece from Christchurch. Noisy, post-punk, emo. Reminds me of a combination of Sonic Youth and Slint. Their live shows are spectacular. You can get their album at a name-your-price download from theriverjones.bandcamp.com. Read more...

A Sunny Day in Glasgow

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Rating: A- A Sunny Day In Glasgow began as a recording project in 2006, between friends Ben Daniels and Ever Nalens. Since their inception the band has seen countless line-up changes, albeit always centered around the songwriting prowess of Ben Daniels. Sea When Absent is the group’s third Read more...

New this week / Singles in review

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Perfume Genius - Queen Perfume Genius is the moniker for Seattle musician Mike Hadreas. “Queen” is the lead single from his third album, Too Bright, set to be released in September later this year. A beautiful, sprawling ballad, “Queen” is grandiose and at the same time dangerous. Read more...

Interview: I Am Giant

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014

I Am Giant are back in New Zealand for a nationwide tour. They touched down in Dunedin on 18 July to play at student bar Re:Fuel. With a new album under their belt and a lot of excitement brewing, Adrian Ng caught up with the band right before the craziness began. How long has it been since Read more...

Download of the week: Glass Vaults - Glass EP (NZ)

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014

The Glass EP is the debut offering from Wellington group Glass Vaults. Revolving around the songwriting of Rowan Pierce and Richard Larsen, the EP is five tracks of beautiful, ambient, psychedelic wonder. You can get the EP as a name-your-price download from glassvaults.bandcamp.com. Read more...

Ought - More Than Any Other Day

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014

Rating: A Ought are a four-piece based in Montreal, More Than Any Other Day is their debut release. The record is an interesting conglomeration of different musical spare parts and personalities. Whilst taking cues from art punk forefathers such as Television, The Talking Heads, Wire, Slint Read more...

New this week / Singles in review

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014

Viet Cong - Throw it Away Throw It Away (Single) by Viet Cong Viet Cong is comprised of the former members of noise pop band Women. “Throw It Away” is the single from their newly released EP, the aptly titled Cassette. The track also catches the band at it’s most straightforward and Read more...

Download of the week: The Canals - Young Napolean EP (NZ)

Posted 6:52pm Sunday 13th July 2014

The Canals are an intriguing new project from right here in Dunedin. Four tracks long, the Young Napoleon EP was written and recorded by Robbie Motion, who is also from post-punk noise outfit Not From Space. The Canals seem to have a significantly more pop objective and boasts a bit of a Brit-pop Read more...

Artist Profile: Glass Owls

Posted 6:52pm Sunday 13th July 2014

Glass Owls are an alternative pop act from Auckland centered around the songwriting talents of Anthony Metcalf and Tomas Nelson. Having just released their debut album, Out From The Darkness, Adrian Ng caught up with guitarist Anthony Metcalf. Did you come from a musical background? What Read more...