MASAYA ALBUM TOUR

Groove-merchants Masaya have put together their debut album “Chronicles of Youth” (C.O.Y). In celebration of this milestone, the band are super stoked to be touring their album nationwide this winter.

C.O.Y is based on experiences as youth in these current times. Raw authentic themes have shaped and developed the sound.

Bringing the essence of groove, while paying respect to classic roots and soul, C.O.Y takes the listener through all different types of feels and emotion. That's what Masaya likes to do best.The album has been a journey, capturing the past, thinking in the present and living in the future.

Steezy groovers Masaya are ready to bring the full vibe this winter and continue their album tour till the end of July

Tickets available at Ticketspace.nz

22 July Space Academy - Christchurch with The Hootz plus Dosage

23 July The Crown Hotel - Dunedin with Black Sale House + Dosage

29 July Meow Wellington with Revulva + Dosage

30 July The Yard Music Cafe - Raglan

Mim Jensen announces debut single Germaphobe + hometown single release show

Ōtautahi artist Mim Jensen has announced the release of her debut single Germaphobe. A visceral indie-rock anthem about a failing relationship, the song reflects on the moment you realise you’re growing apart and heading in opposite directions. “Germaphobe was the result of some uncomfortable emotions and self-reflection. It’s about navigating an incredibly hard time in your life but ultimately learning how to stand in your own power.”

While Germaphobe is the first release for Mim, she has been prolific in the Ōtautahi live scene for years, her shows packed with energy and emotion. Her songwriting about love, loss, soaring highs and sweeping lows are as relatable as they are captivating. Alongside her band and fueled with heartache filled harmonies and destructive lead guitar lines, their shows are a sweeping spectrum of indie rock and passion that are not to be missed out on.

Germaphobe is being released on August 12th via Winegum Records, and accompanied by a single release show at Ōtautahi’s 12 Bar complete with full band! Tickets are available from Cosmic Ticketing. 

Devon Welch - Plays Anthology Lounge on July 23rd

After moving to Tāmaki in late April 2021, this former Pōneke-based artist finally gears up to play his first Auckland show at 'Breaking Sound'. A showcase of emerging NZ artists. Playing alongside bands Corrella & Haze Lane - he intends to deliver something out of the ordinary.

Having sourced a fine array of local musicians to keep the ball rolling - you'll find drummer Timothee Nolier (Strangely Arousing, Brendon Thomas and the Vibes) Bassist Ryan Monga (Ardijah) and guitarist Nathan James all bolstering the lineup to make sure this show won't disappoint.

Having had his album release restricted by the second lockdown, Devon comes now hungrier than ever to feed the souls of those who resonate with his soul-sung messages and conscious rap reminders. Ready to stake his claim, he continues the journey through music toward the mastery of his craft.

Pre-sale tickets $15
Door Sales $20
R18

Get your tickets here - https://tixr.com/e/46660
Pop over to the Facebook event here - https://fb.me/e/24Cv2lqim
Check out Devon's work in the links below

IG- https://www.instagram.com/devonwelch_
FB - https://www.facebook.com/DevonWelchMusic
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSCuQUAPzr4

Wellington rockers Voodoo Bloo release their sophomore album, THE BLESSED GHOST + new single and video ‘Pursuit’

Wellington rockers Voodoo Bloo have today released their sophomore 12 track album, THE BLESSED GHOST.

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Following on from their first album JACOBUS, THE BLESSED GHOST is shaped by the concept of a fictional love interest but with a twist.

“As the writing progressed I realised something quite odd. This fictional person was just everything that I did not like about myself, in all ways shapes and forms I’d started to write about my own demons and they were glaring at me, and that’s when I finally figured out what The Blessed Ghost was,” says Rory McDonald, the band’s frontman.

“Our first album JACOBUS took a lot out of me. It felt like a moment where I’d finally passed on the torch of my friend who had left me, but I was still in the dark.

“After speaking with my therapist she seemed to think it was quite common for artists of any kind to feel this sort of low after finishing any major project, so instead of revelling in it, I tried to grasp on to it,” says Rory.

“This album is not a story of a young adult trying to make his way through life, a breakup story or even one about loss, this was truly an adventure in self discovery, and it’s affected me in such a way that I know I’ll never be able to look at this time without pain-staking clarity because of it,” says Rory.

THE BLESSED GHOST houses 12 tracks including four previously released singles, ‘Skin’, ‘Small’, ‘We're Here, Love Is Somewhere Else’ and ‘Default’ and today’s release and lead single ‘Pursuit’.

‘Pursuit’ is described by Rory as "One of the most grandiose tracks we've ever recorded, I think the soundscapes that we try to take you through for the six minutes of ‘Pursuit’ is really a testament to how far we've come from the first record."

“This song represents how your dreams can turn into nightmares if you spend too long in the clouds. I’ve been told many times that when I used to play rugby I’d be more interested in the grass on the ground than the game itself. It might be an ADHD related curiosity, but I can’t blame everything on that. As I have touched on before, it is both blind and kind to be in your mind, says Rory.”

Watch in the coming weeks for an accompanying video for the single.

THE BLESSED GHOST is available on all streaming platforms now!

Find Voodoo Bloo:
Facebook / YouTube
Spotify / Apple / Instagram

Break-through artist CAITLIN releases mellow single ‘Kitchen’

CAITLIN’s new single Kitchen follows two upbeat singles released earlier this year. This mellow indie-pop single is full of ethereal sounds, with a beautiful melody that will transport you to a quiet night’s beach sunset in an instant. CAITLIN’s new single is different to her past two driving singles, showing her diversity and sentimental writing.

The lyrics “Say it ain’t so is playing on the radio. If you knew the words maybe I’d take you home. You don’t play the drums, so I am wasting time. All you of your problems are never mine” sum up the main aspect of the song. As a musician, we can often feel pressured to date people that share the same love for music. Kitchen explores falling for someone who may not be a musician but supports you in every aspect of your life.

Inspired by indie-pop sensations Julia Jacklin, Faye Webster, and Spacey Jane, the songwriter has defined her unique sound in the indie-pop genre. Kitchen was inspired by the production of artist such as Ethan Gruska and Bon Iver. Produced and mixed by Ryan Fisherman, they created an open, mellow sounding song that carries a gentle power in the melody. Kitchen is the third release with announcement of her debut EP not far around the corner for this young songwriter. The song features backing vocals by Will McGillivray of Goodwill. Thomas Isbister features on lead guitar, keys and other elements of the soundscape. Both Christchurch artists well-respected for their talents.

“Kitchen is one of my favourite songs of the upcoming EP. It’s sentimental, and the understated lyrics in the chorus become more meaningful as the song progresses. I can’t wait for the world to hear it!”

DISCOVER CAITLIN HERE

https://linktr.ee/caitlinmusic

International Praise for Children’s Ocean Music Album

After a successful weekend of launch events ‘Sing with a Mermaid’ at the New Zealand Maritime Musuem in Auckland, children’s music artist Claudia Robin Gunn is thrilled to share some early press that has been published this week about her new Creative NZ funded album Sing for the Sea - Little Wild Ocean Friends. 

The tunes have been sailing their way through the audio ocean and managed to catch the ear of Baltimore music writer Greg Walker at @PrismReviews and New York digital media maven and children’s music reviewer Jeffrey Cohen (Geekdad, @MrJeff2000) who writes:

“If Florence and the Machine recorded an album of songs about the ocean and conservation, it would probably sound like Claudia Robin Gunn’s new collection, SING FOR THE SEA”

  "one of the wonders of this collection of songs (as well as the music that she’s written that has come before it) is that she could easily fit in the canon of great women songwriters before her: Sarah McLaughlin, Taylor Swift, Imogen Heap...Claudia Robin Gunn has the privilege of not only being a killer songwriter but also of living on the beautiful sea-surrounded island of New Zealand... This album is an album children around the world need and would love to hear." 

July 15th sees the companion instrumental release for this album - designed to help kids and families access the music for easy sing alongs in tandem with the chords and lyric book Claudia and her sister Melissa R Gunn have created, with illustrations throughout by artist Elise De Silva. 

Ed & The Shadow Boys 'Colectivo'

The Latin Sound of The South Island is coming to Wellington, presenting “Colectivo”, a unique combination of dance, house and Latin music. All made in Aotearoa!

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After a great start with the release of their first album, making the Radio one Dunedin top 11 for 3 consecutive weeks, Ed and the Shadow Boys are bringing their Electronic Love to Wellington, starting with Beervana to celebrate Emersons’s 30th anniversary, and finishing at Rogue and Vagabond. But there is a twist, The Shadow Boys are not going to be machines but real people this time and they are some of the best known Jazz musicians in Dunedin.

Get ready for a big band sound party times at the biggest craft beer event in the country and enjoy the colours of Latin music.

Upcoming concerts:

At Beervana, Wellington’s WestPac Stadium:

On 19/08/22 at 9:30 PM

On 20/08/22 at 2:30 PM

At Rogue and Vagabond:

On 20/08/22 at 9:00 PM

Who are Ed and the Shadow Boys? Ed is a Latin percussionist, song writer and music director from Dunedin, the Shadow boys are an analogy for the machines he used to make his project, in other words, imaginary musicians he made up in the middle of the COVID lockdowns. Ed has been an active, world-travelling musician most of his life and his music tells the story of his musical journey.

“Ed is one of those musicians that just transport you to another world!” – Jimmy, Lawford and Co

“Ed and the Shadow Boys had their release at our establishment and the party was just electric” - Michelle, Ombrellos Kitchen and Bar

Don McGlashan NZ Tour (Re) Announce

All tickets can be purchased via - www.donmcglashan.com

No. 1 NZ Album

Bright November Morning

Out Now! 

Listen /Order Here -  https://linktr.ee/donmcglashan
 

"Bright November Morning does feel like a new dawn for .. the great storyteller of New Zealand music” - Russell Baillie, NZ Listener

Don McGlashan is elated to announce the new Aotearoa tour dates to celebrate his number one album, Bright November Morning. The tour will have the full band that recorded the album with Don, including; Shayne P Carter (Straitjacket Fits, Dimmer), Chris O’Connor (SJD, Phoenix Foundation) and James Duncan (SJD, Dimmer) and joining them will be multi-instrumentalist Anita Clark (Motte).

Don responds to the slew of delighted messages he’s received from fans and media saying, "It’s been a real thrill hearing your responses to the songs on Bright November Morning these past months. I can’t wait to get out and play them to you live. But we don’t need to wait any longer, because at last we’re able to tell you about our Aotearoa Spring Tour!".
 

Don McGlashan - Bright November Morning Tour
All tickets can be purchased via - www.donmcglashan.com

Thu Oct 20                              Queenstown, Sherwood     

Fri Oct 21                                Dunedin, Dunedin Arts Festival -  tickets on sale August 3rd                            
Sat Oct 22                               Christchurch, James Hay Theatre             

Sun Oct 23                              Akaroa, Gaiety Hall     

Wed Oct 26                             Hastings, Hawkes Bay Arts Festival - tickets on sale July 20th 

Thu Oct 27                             Wellington, Old St Pauls  

Sat Oct 29                              Paekakariki, St Peters Hall 

Sun Oct 30                             Nelson, Nelson Arts Festival - tickets on sale August 5th 

Thu Nov 3                               Leigh, Sawmill Cafe                                                       

Sat Nov 5                               Auckland, Powerstation     

Don McGlashan released his new album, Bright November Morning,  following the release of three singles; ‘Now’s The Place’, ‘Go Back In’ and ‘All The Goodbyes In The World’. The glowing reviews and accolades have been rolling in and the audience have spoken by buying up large with sales pushing Don McGlashan’s album to Number 1 on the New Zealand Recorded Music Album Charts.

Surprisingly, this was the first number one album for Aotearoa’s songwriter-storyteller, Don McGlashan. And he was thrilled.  “I’m somewhat overwhelmed that the album went straight into the NZ charts at No. 1….  That’s a first for me. I’ve had, I think, 5 top-5 albums over the course of a 40 year career in various collaborations and solo, but never the top spot ‘til now. Huge thanks to all of you for listening, being supportive, and being part of the team.” - Don McGlashan

Bright November Morning, is McGlashan’s fourth solo album, and is an essential addition to his remarkable output. It has all the glittering McGlashan touches in place: from the detail-perfect narratives of local life (the neighbours looking in when we take the curtains down, swimming and seeing Russian container ships on the horizon) to the strummy melodicism with detours into something noisier,  and on to those welcome and welcoming choruses.

 The new album was recorded in Lyttelton, Auckland and Vancouver, and full of inspired playing from Shayne P Carter (Straitjacket Fits, Dimmer), Chris O’Connor (SJD, Phoenix Foundation) and James Duncan (SJD, Dimmer), Bright November Morning marks a new stage in Don McGlashan’s generous and humane songbook.