Local Produce: Achtung!
Posted 3:48am Monday 16th September 2024 by Jordan Irvine
Bring The Noise final losers Achtung! are the newest post-punk band in Ōtepoti. Members include Jacob (he/him) on guitar, Niki (she/they/he) on drums, Henry on bass (he/him) and George (he/him) on guitar. According to Niki, “The genesis of Achtung! is using old Critic’s as cum Read more...
DJ Comp Shows Shift in Electronic Music Scene
Posted 7:10pm Sunday 25th August 2024 by Angus Rees
Last week, OUSA hosted its annual Future DJ competition at U-Bar. The comp platformed some of Dunedin's future DJ stars, welcoming electronic music punters and every breatha who loves drum and bass. But with only one of the top three DJs playing DnB, it seems there’s been a shift in the Read more...
Purple Dog Crowned Bring the Noise Winners
Posted 7:13pm Sunday 25th August 2024 by Jordan Irvine
The Bring the Noise finals were held at U-Bar on Friday, 16 August. Six bands competed but only one came out on top. The winners were the indie rock band Purple Dog who have seen a surge in popularity this year, playing multiple Pint Nights, featuring in a Critic article (the highest praise) and Read more...
Local Produce: RISK
Posted 7:32pm Sunday 25th August 2024 by Jordan Irvine
RISK (he/him) is one of the hottest techno/hardgrove DJs to pop out of Dunedin this year. Already, RISK (real name Angus) has been stacking up on an impressive resume, regularly playing at Carousel, U-Bar and snagging a Radio 1 Live to Air boiler room style set. Critic Te Ārohi caught up with Read more...
The Rise and Revitalization of Gay Pop, and why it matters so much
Posted 6:21pm Sunday 25th August 2024 by Madeline O’Leary
Chappell Roan, lesbian icon and pop’s newest darling, said in a recent The Jimmy Fallon show appearance that the inspiration behind her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (coincidentally the inspiration of our cover) was that “I just wanted to make something I could Read more...
Uni “Open to Discussions” for Band Practice Spaces
Posted 6:53pm Sunday 25th August 2024 by Jonathan McCabe
The lack of suitable spaces for bands to practise in is an issue that’s garnered increasing attention this year (check out the feature in this year’s Music Issue). In the interest of supporting the local music scene, musos have turned to the Stephens of the University for on-campus Read more...
New Venue ‘Dropkicks’ Announced
Posted 4:27pm Saturday 17th August 2024 by Hugh Askerud
Captain Cook and Dive Bar’s grave is soon to welcome new occupants. The building, which has been up for lease since 2022, will soon be occupied by a venue called ‘Dropkicks’, set to be open this September. Musos and students rejoice, something fucking great just happened. The Read more...
Local Produce: The Daze
Posted 5:38pm Saturday 17th August 2024 by Jordan Irvine
The Daze have been making music for over two years and are continuing to make noise in Dunedin’s music scene. Formed in their hall in first-year, the band’s made up of Sam (he/him) on guitar and vocals, Ollie (he/him) on drums, Vere (he/him) on bass and vocals, and Alex (he/him) on Read more...
Local Produce: DJ Bax
Posted 11:38pm Saturday 10th August 2024 by Jordan Irvine
DJ Bax is one of the most exciting and revolutionary DJs in Dunedin’s electronic scene. Known for the signature DONK sound and having a great ear for remixes (as well as being the guitarist for Leo Lilley), over the past year his influence has been unprecedented. He’s been involved with Read more...
No Place to Practice: How can there be an Ōtepoti music scene if bands can’t practise?
Posted 2:35pm Sunday 4th August 2024 by Jonathan McCabe
Drum n’ Bass may be the music of today’s student streets, but Ōtepoti Dunedin has been a cultural capital for live music since the emergence of the Dunedin Sound. The critically acclaimed genre is associated with iconic ‘80s bands like The Chills, who cemented Ōtepoti as Read more...
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