On Thursday 3rd September, Melbourne-based genre-defying band Hiatus Kaiyote took to the stage at Meow Nui for their 15-year anniversary tour.The set starts with a gradual layering of a funky bass line, keys and scattering drums, building to open “Rose Water”...

On Saturday the 18th of July, I had the pleasure of seeing Delaney Davidson perform live for the first time. As someone passionate about New Zealand's contemporary local music scene, I felt almost ashamed that I had yet to discover the icon and master musicia...

Having only listened to their seminal 2013 effort Sunbather, as well as their latest offering Lonely People With Power (which admittedly blew my mind), I was a pretty soft fan of Deafheaven’s music before heading to San Fran the night of. Prior to this, my hi...

There's a quietness in the stairwell of San Fran. I've climbed these steps a hundred times, but never in silence.So I'm worried, as I reach the top. Has no one turned up to see Saul Williams and Carlos Niño? Or - and this seems more likely - have I arrived on...

Wednesday Bring Bleeds to Wellington’s San FranYou know you’ve been to a great gig when you won't shut up about it for thefollowing week.It's been a while since I was last at a sold-out San Fran show, you easily forget how 400 people packedinto a room actuall...

The first thing that stood out to me when Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Georgia Knight effortlessly walked onto that stage was the autoharp she had clutched in her arms. I’ll admit I had to enlist Google to figure out what an autoharp actually was. She wa...

There’s something special about seeing a band two decades into their career still playing with the same urgency that first won them fans. On Wednesday night at Meow Nui, Wellington stalwarts Fur Patrol proved exactly that: they’re still rocking, and the crowd...

The Bass Sound Garden returned to Glover Park this Waitangi Day, bringing with it a celebration of rhythm, culture, and community. Waitangi Day holds an important place in Aotearoa’s history and has always been a moment for reflection on the signing of Te Tir...

On Monday the 20th of October, San Fran had the honour of hosting international touring act Freak Slug for her Big Candles tour, supported by Eveline Breaker.  Despite it being a Monday night, Cuba Street quickly filled with Freak Slug fans right on t...

On Wednesday last week, Cuba Streets San Fran was transported to the high seas when British folk outfit The Longest Johns (TLJ) took the stage. A long line prevailed outside the door, many clad in pirate garb and “sea-adjacent” clothing. The crowd already kne...