Battles – Gloss Drop

Posted 5:09am Monday 8th August 2011

It's 3 a.m. I'm 11 years old, sleep-deprived, watching C4. 'Battles – Atlas' appears onscreen. “What the fuck, Atlas? That Kiwi band who wrote that annoying song ‘Crawl’?! Wait. Ohhh, I see. What a stupid band name.” The thumping drums, alien keyboards and ultra-distorted vocals amuse me for a Read more...

High

Posted 4:02am Monday 11th July 2011

University of Otago researchers David Fergusson and Joseph Boden have directed a statement at Prime Minister John Key regarding the prosecution of older teenagers/young adults for possessing marijuana. They have argued that although most teenagers are safe from the harm this drug can cause, Read more...

Hangman – Sampler CD Review

Posted 3:54am Monday 11th July 2011

Otherwise untitled, this 6-track sample album from Auckland quartet Hangman attempts to pick up from where other funk-rock groups left off. The hip-hop vocals are reminiscent of Zack de la Rocha, the Red Hot Chili Pepper-style basslines are faintly catchy, and the pornographic wah-wah Read more...

“Double Down” Burger = Double Workload for KFC Staff

Posted 7:46am Thursday 26th May 2011

Employees of KFC have said that the introduction of the bun-less Double Down Burger has greatly increased their workload and created tension in their restaurants. The new limited-edition burger consists of "bacon, two different kinds of melted cheese, and the Colonel’s 'secret' Read more...