Author Archives: fraew

Mount Eerie at the Wunderbar w/ Seth Frightening

Posted on February 22, 2013 by fraew

In 2001 the then Olympia, Washington based group The Microphones would release what would become their most critically acclaimed release – the phenomenal double-album ‘The Glow Pt. 2’. Receiving rave revues and even topping influential independent taste-making magazine Pitchfork’s end-of-year … Continue reading →

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Songs for Christchurch: Album Release Show

Posted on February 19, 2013 by fraew

We are pleased to announce the album launch of Songs for Christchurch at a free concert on February 24 at 12pm in the Re:START mall. Songs for Christchurch is a unique music-driven fundraising effort responding to the devastating earthquake that … Continue reading →

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The Bilders at Darkroom

Posted on January 24, 2013 by fraew

Wow it certainly has been a long time since I’ve contributed to thebigcity – sorry about that. It’s been a pretty quiet holiday break in Christchurch, at least musically – however I’m really looking forward to Mount Eerie’s tour and … Continue reading →

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Mumford and Sons

Posted on November 8, 2012 by fraew

And here’s another pro job. I was whisked in and out of CBS Arena for these shots of Mumford and Sons. Huge crowd, lots of young girls screaming their love for the English 4-piece during the 3 songs I was … Continue reading →

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Anika Moa, Boh Runga and Hollie Smith

Posted on November 8, 2012 by fraew

Time to clean up some pro-work I’ve done recently.   The Press sent me to St Michael’s and All Angel’s Church for the recent Anika, Boh and Hollie show and I took these photos.

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Darkroom’s 1st Birthday

Posted on October 9, 2012 by fraew

The dynamic duo of T’Nealle Joie (Bang! Bang! Eche!) and Jasper Bryant-Greene (who ran the Gold Sounds record label, releasing T54’s first recordings) saw a hole in the Christchurch Music and entertainment market after the earthquakes of February 2011. With … Continue reading →

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Carb on Carb w/ Males and Coate

Posted on October 2, 2012 by fraew

Carb on Carb are the Auckland-based Indie-pop duo of Nicole Gaffney (Guitar and Vocals) and James Stuteley (Drums) – an outgrowth of former group Mammal Airlines (which also featured Giles Thompson). Friday’s show at the Darkroom featured the group supported … Continue reading →

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The Pin Group: Article on Ambivalence

Posted on September 18, 2012 by fraew

The Pin Group. film by Ronnie van Hout There’s a short film from 1981 by prominent Christchurch multi-dimensional artist Ronnie van Hout that’s been well-circulated on Youtube recently. The film opens with an evocative poem by (Pin Group contributor and … Continue reading →

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The Pin Group: Complete Interview with Roy Montgomery

Posted on September 18, 2012 by fraew

Tell me about your early exposure to music (both listening and playing). I understand your mother worked for the British Forces Network radio station and that you were in a teenage group called the Psychedeliks? I lived in Cologne, Germany … Continue reading →

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Coate, Winter, Half Mountain, Teke and Craig and Steven at darkroom

Posted on September 8, 2012 by fraew

Sorry this has been a long time coming. Epic 5 band night on a Thursday night at darkroom. Coate have to be one of my favorite local groups these days, and Winter were a lot of fun too. Opening act … Continue reading →

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