Category Archives: Live Music Reviews and Photos

Tono and the Finance Company with T54, Brown and Miniatures at Dux Live, May 4th 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by fraew

I started the evening checking out the newly opened and somewhat controversial ‘Smash Palace’ bar on the corner of Victoria and Bealey Avenue. Run by Johnny Moore (former proprietor of the red-zoned ‘Goodbye Blue Monday’), Smash Palace is an outdoor … Continue reading →

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Kittentank w/ Sandfly Bay at Darkroom, April 21st 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by fraew

With local instrumental trio Sandfly Bay delaying the start of the show due to equipment issues; I took the time to soak in Darkroom’s ambience. As one of our newest venues, Darkroom has really found a place as Christchurch’s key … Continue reading →

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Peter Gutteridge (and Brother Love) at the Darkroom

Posted on April 6, 2012 by fraew

Apologies to Brother Love for missing their set – though I did talk to ‘the Brother (aka Martin Henderson) and the long-time ex-Christchurch sludge-rockers are back in the garden city again, with more shows on the horizon. You might remember … Continue reading →

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WAOTS, Fauxhound and $noregazZzm at darkroom

Posted on March 19, 2012 by fraew

  Another excellent show at the darkroom this weekend, with New Zealand’s most party-orientated eletronic, eletro and chip-tune artists playing to a fairly crowded room on a lovely night in the garden city.   WAOTS (aka We Aeronauts of the … Continue reading →

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Camp A Low Hum 2012 – Part Three

Posted on March 2, 2012 by fraew

I awoke to a wonderful, sunny day in Wainui. Finally the heat that had made the 2009 festival such a delight had returned, although I was still not going anywhere near the lagoon! I had a really relaxed morning, taking … Continue reading →

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Camp A Low Hum 2012 – Part Two

Posted on February 24, 2012 by fraew

Continuing our review of Camp A Low Hum 2012; a 3 day music venue set in the scenic natural reserve camping ground Camp Wainui; nestled in the hills of Wainuomata, Upper Hutt. Parties tend to run all night at camp, … Continue reading →

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Camp A Low Hum 2012 – Part One

Posted on February 17, 2012 by fraew

Ian ‘Blink’ Jorgensen starting calling the events, zine’s, festivals and tours that he organized ‘A Low Hum’ back in 2001, so the 2012 Camp A Low festival marks his 10 year anniversary as a rather prominent force in New Zealand … Continue reading →

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Dan Deacon with Golden-Axe at Dux Live

Posted on February 10, 2012 by fraew

Baltimore, Maryland based electronic performance artist Dan Deacon has been touring New Zealand for the past week as a lead-up to the magnificent Camp A Low Hum festival in Wainuiomata next weekend, followed around the country by Auckland-based DIY synth-nuttos … Continue reading →

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Monsta Machine at Dux Live

Posted on January 26, 2012 by fraew

This show seemed to be under most people’s radar, as there wasn’t much of a crowd down at Dux Live; though it was a tuesday night. After laid-back drinks and a dj spinning drum’n’bass for a while, the more recently … Continue reading →

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Dance Asthmatics and God Destroyer

Posted on January 23, 2012 by fraew

Dance Asthmatics played a great varied set at Darkroom; mixing up a bit of melodic jangle guitar rock with some Fall-esque posturing and swagger, and even some straight ahead punk. Nice. God Destroyer are made for a different night all … Continue reading →

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