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Music subscription service provider Spotify has launched in New Zealand as anyone with a Facebook page will know. Its been the talk of the town ever since the launch last week with punters having their say and dissecting the service across all social media platforms, further proving Spotifys own mantra that the digital life is the one were all living, so why shouldt that be reflected musically? Read more about the subscription service on page 6.

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The Auckland Council has confirmed its support of the 600-seat waterfront theatre development by maintaining its budget allocation of $10 million in the Long Term Plan. While Auckland does have many smaller theatres and studios around the CBD, the new development will be one that aims to push the citys cultural value along with the reinvention of the Auckland waterfront. The Auckland Theatre Company is delighted with the outcome of the councils $21.7million pledge of the $35million fundraising target. The ATC is actively pursuing other funding avenues to fill the gap, with the next report back on progress to Auckland Council happening in September.

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Lady Gaga has cancelled her one Indonesian performance of the Born This Way Ball due to threats from extremist groups. Apparently the Islamic Defenders Front thinks the eccentric singer is in cahoots with the devil and promised they would get violent in one way or another if the singer continued to corrupt the nations youth. Two weeks into hormone replacement therapy, Against Me! singer Tommy Gabel has made her live debut as Laura Jane. The now frontwoman played a 40 minute set in San Diego last week following the singers plans to begin living as a woman which was reported in early May. While hanging out at the merch table with her wife, Heather after the show Grace told Rolling Stone I was worried that some people expected me to come out looking like Little Bo Peep or something. Liam Gallaghers latest fun scuffle is with Echo And The Bunnymens Ian McCulloch. The former Oasis/current Beady Eye/consistently entertaining singer tweeted Ian McCulloch you wanna watch what your [sic] saying about my lyrics or I will come and tattoo them on your forehead ! LG. Its not yet clear exactly what McCulloch said to upset Gallagher, but it doesnt take much to set the diva (he-va?) off. 1990s heart-throb River Phoenix will be returning to the screen in a comeback beyond the grave. Academy Award-nominated director George Sluizer has taken the footage from his unreleased film Dark Blood out of hiding nearly 20 years after production was halted due to Phoenixs infamous death at The Viper Room in Los Angeles. Energy drink V has teamed up with music producer Joel Little of Goodnight Nurse and Kids of 88 fame to explore the visual arts realm and create a piece of music using body movement. While were not really sure what that actually means and if its even possible, the V Motion Project team are sure theyve got something up their sleeve that can make this magic work. Follow the webisodical documentary at v.co.nz.

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Seven of the films that will be screening at this years New Zealand International Film Festival have been announced. While there are still plenty more to come, so far we know that the festival will feature: Frederick Wisemans titular documentary kaleidoscopic cinematic romp about French cabaret club Crazy Horse; Lynn Sheltons misunderstanding coming-of-age funny drama Your Sisters Sister starring Emily Blunt and Mark Duplass; Kevin Macdonalds longawaited authorised documentary on Marley; Jack Blacks unfamiliar role as a closeted Texan in Bernie directed by Richard Linklater; the competitive expose on the ins and outs of professional ballet in Bess Kargmans First Position; Lee Hirschs ultimate provocative documentary Bully which explores the all-toofamiliar and in some cases potentially fatal notion of bullying in American highschools; and Amy Bergs investigation of the infamous three Arkansas teenagers convicted for murdering three eight year old boys known as the West Memphis Three in the chilling West of Memphis. The New Zealand International Film Festival launches in Auckland on Thursday 19 July before heading around the country see nzff.co.nz for more details.

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Ladyhawke has added two shows to her upcoming tour. Previously only Auckland and Wellington dates were announced, but Dunedin and Christchurch dates have now been added as well as touring support act Auckland duo Shes So Rad. Dunedins Union Hall will host on Wednesday 11 July before the Christchurch show at the UCSA Events Centre on Thursday 12 July.

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Listeners around the country were treated last week to the launch of on-demand subscription service and music provider Spotify. Late last year the word went out that the music provider would be launching, and it couldnt have come at a better time with all of the Internet police chasing after anyone and everyone who is trying to download anything for free. Spotify is described as ...your new music collection. Your library. Only this time your collection is vast: millions of tracks and counting. Spotify comes in all shapes and sizes, available for your PC, Mac, home audio system and mobile phone. Wherever you go, your music follows you. Anyone with a Facebook account will have seen the updates of what your friends are listening to, and as far as the uptake on the service goes, the biggest whinge weve heard is that users feel uncomfortable with Spotify notifying their friends what youre listening to. Its a little harder to get your guilty pleasure fix when its being broadcast on your timeline, so you might have to stop pretending that you dont like the new Nicki Minaj track. There are three separate subscription options available with three payment options. One is free and allows listeners to browse the entire catalogue available with the online service from your computer. The cheapest payment option is $7.49 per month and gives you access to Spotifys radio mode, as well as not having to be put through ads while youre using the service. The most expensive option is $12.99 a month and gives you access to all of Spotifys services including playing songs from your mobile, accessing your playlists offline on both your computer and phone, and allows you to play Spotify through other music systems. You can read more about the service and get familiar with it all at spotify.com/nz. Yes, there are other services like Spotify that have been around for a while, and yes, its not as if Spotify is a revolutionary concept. But it is one that has been utilised around the world and has a relatively good repertoire from music labels who are a big factor in how online content is being distributed and provided. Labels know that people stream and download for free, and if this is the new system of the future that the technological age utilises then its best to stop fighting it and learn how to work with it. If you cant beat em, join em. What this means for New Zealand is that we finally have a large scale, mainstream music provider as a subscription service that rivals the iTunes way of purchasing music. Many people have to come to terms with the fact that downloading copyrighted content is illegal and you can get fined some hefty penance for breaking the law. Downloading music (as well as films, television shows and other content) for free has become a generational thing that both the savvy and layman consumer has become adjusted to, but theres only so long people can get away with that in this social and economic environment. Whether or not people will go for it and realise the fact that this kind of business model may be one of the ways of the future in terms of record labels and music distribution, only time will tell on that front.

Whos in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Dime, Ronnie Dio, Entwislte, Cozy Powel. Whats an upcoming film youre jazzed about? Not really any Im not even sure of whats coming out Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? When home Im hanging with the family my kids always have something going on. What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi? You lose your fingers. Your fantasy spirit animal is What the hell does this mean? Your signature Im an amazing cook dish is Anything on the grill. Love to cook on that! The best TV show around at the moment is I love Modern Family. Great show. The best place for a date night is I dont know... havent been on a date in a long time. If I remember right, it was The Melting Pot in Ohio. Youd get arrested if the police knew that you Mixed Coke and Pepsi. People say you look like I never really heard anyone before, maybe Eddie Murphy. Five celebs on your f**klist? Man that is tough. Alyssa Milano is one, Pink, not sure who else. Kittens or puppies? I dont like either. What generic current affair has your blood boiled? I dont worry about that. Plug whatever it is thats coming up for you. Well the rest of my solo tour here And Dio Disciple dates. I have a new CD out with charred walls of the damned all info will be on timripperowens.com

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The Black Seeds have been through a lot in their tenure as one of the countrys biggest dub bands. Now, with the release of their new album Dust and Dirt, the reggae fusion ensemble are heading off around the country. No doubt theyll find themselves right at home in Hamilton for this midweek geek.

Its okay to like orchestral music. The composition is incredible, and violins and cellos are magnificent instruments. But for any amateur symphony fans feeling curious, theres good news for your multigenre conscious earholes you can check out Remix The Orchestra this week and see what happens when hip-hop meets a full orchestra.

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Authentic paella and Spanish wines will be on heavy rotation all night at Chapel in Ponsonby, so you can pretend youre all hot like Penelope Cruz or Javier Bardem and talk about poetry and feelings and casual sex.

The Whiskey Live series continues with a night of knife heavy metal. Is that a thing? Its in print so its a thing. Cairo Knife Fight, Knives At Noon and Autozamm are all on the bill for this night of knights.

From the ashes of Blindspott comes the new incarnation of New Zealand nu-metal. Blacklistt embark on their Blindspott tour, much to the delight of the diehard fans from the tip of the top to the deep south.

Theres something about folky girls sing really cute music that makes you think theyd be really lovely to hang out with. Then it turns out theyre party animals and youre unfit after half a bottle of tequila.

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It was announced a couple of weeks ago that Opossom would be playing a few shows at Aucklands Lucha Lounge. Now that the time has come to see the fresher-than-mint band live, all three Auckland shows have sold out. Your best bet is to play the sympathy card with your friend who has a spare. Or rob them.

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra is teaming up with Jon Toogood, Shayne Carter and Julia Deans collaborative endeavour The Adults for one night of contemporary mash-ups, featuring some established hits and new ensemble pieces. Orchestra meets a mixture of rock, pop and all things semi-supergroup at this very special, very one-off gig.

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Reggae goes on the road this week as the Raggamuffin Roadtrip travels around the country featuring local and international skanking heavyweights including Fiji, J Boog, Hot Rain, Spawnbreezie, Peetah Morgan, Sons Of Zion, Soljah and more.

Tim Ripper Owens has played with the likes of Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Dio Disciples, Yngwie Malmsteen and Beyond Fear. Now the Ripper will be ripping the shit out of Kiwi audiences with guests World War Four and Sonic Altar.

Bass driven beats beat Dropbass birthday into submission at this spastic collective of what will no doubt be a gum-chewingly exciting night of celebrations with Youngsta, MC Toast, Safire, Soulware, Perverse and another 30ish typically bassheadnamed acts.

The Whiskey Live series changes its tune this Friday, with an ensemble performance from local hip-hop favourite David Dallas headlining with support from Che Kamikaze, Josh Leys and DJ Automatic on decks for the second to last show of The Whiskeys Music Month celebrations.

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Back from Berlin and celebrating their EP release Total Recall, psychedelic spaceheads Thought Creature wind up their tour with a Wellington show at Mighty Mighty this Friday before the last leg at Aucklands Whammy Bar on Saturday.

The annual competition is running at Christchurchs Dux Live every Friday and Saturday through to midJune. See the fresh faces blast some fresh music and eyeball those fresh flirtatious drunkards getting fresh with your foxy friends.

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TIkI TAANE
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Hows this for a date night drive to Waihi, go see an acoustic set by Tiki Taane, stay warm with red wine and whiskey, walk along the beach after the show, do some kisses, cosy up at wherever youre staying, get laid. Youre welcome.

Youve got to hand it to the dubstep kids. No matter how much bagging on the genre thats directed their way, the audience and acts themselves keep pressing on. They dont care what you think. Youre old and you cant dance. Loser.

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MIGHTY MIGHTY
10.30PM, DooR saLEs onLy

Gin Wigmore looks and sounds like a party girl. So when she says that she likes to chill out with her friends and hubby, its a bit weird. And depressing, because she has a hubby and Im totally into her.

What are Beach Pigs and Rackets teaming up for in Wellington? Noisypop to bop-and-flop, history in the video-making. So go along and feature in a video, then add it to your very empty LinkedIn profile.

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Paint parties, man. People smearing themselves with paint, wiping their bodies together, deliberately sharing juices... whatever happened to a family-friendly jetsonic or blue light disco?

Three-piece avant-garde dub act Left Or Right continue their long-winded tour as they celebrate the release of their second album Buzzy. Long tours and epic shows are exactly what these guys do best, and do it well they do.

SuNDAY 03
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BRITOMART COuNTRY CLuB
2PM, fREE

Brazilian parties are the best parties. They have those big feathers and exotically dressed men and women wearing masks and looking like total babes. So when youre all bummed out that its a Sunday and all you want to do is have another crack at Saturday, head to this. Its like social foreplay.

TuESDAY 05
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THE FOuNDRY
8PM, $55, DasHTickETs.co.nz

SIlvERSTEIN
ZEAL
6PM, $40

From memory, a friend of mine went to see Ghostface last time he came, and she was super excited afterwards because he signed her boob. With any luck itll happen to her again and he can sign the other one.

Canadian post-hardcore five-piece Silverstein play the second of their two shows at Zeal in West Auckland on Tuesday to an all ages crowd, following their Wellington show at Bar Medusa on Monday.

I must admit it was with some trepidation that I approached a new release from one of rocks most gloriously reviled performers. It was well over a decade ago that Marilyn Mansons shock-and-awe tactics carved him out an indelible place in music history; like some dark embodiment of the American psyche his arresting visual style, ear-splitting scream and grotesque charm carried him to superstardom in the late 90s. Yet Mansons last two studio albums came close to self parody. The ideas were tepid, the lyrics at times awkward, and the shock tactics seemed to have lost any real purpose. For a man whose early career seemed to evoke the enthralling dance of a slow motion car crash, to see him fall into the clich mediocrity of an aging rock star was a little saddening. However, Born villain is a revitalising breath of fresh air that sees the iconic frontman returning to the gritty production values and devil-may-care arrogance that made albums like antichrist Superstar so mesmerising. Far more multilayered and mature than recent efforts, Born villain is shot through with Mansons personality: charismatic, aggressive, and virulently hedonistic. Opening track Hey, Cruel World is an arresting nail-you-to-the-wall

shot of energy that leaves you with high expectations for the rest of the album expectations which, by and large, are met and sometimes exceeded. Lyrically, the album is personal and authentic, filled with metaphorical imagery of flowers and guns, much in keeping with Mansons dark aesthetic. The songwriting partnership of Manson and Twiggy Ramirez seems to have taken a step forward on this album; a variety of styles are at play throughout, running from glam rock to industrial. Particular highlights are The Gardener which has the lazy cool of Iggy Pop and evokes classic Manson tracks such as Lunchbox, and Lay Down Your Goddamn Arms which has blues riffs heavy enough to form a black hole. Theres even a tongue-in-cheek cover of Carly Simons Youre So Vain replete with Johnny Depp making a cameo on guitar. By the time Breaking The Same Old Ground rolls around, the irony of that title becomes abundantly clear: this is Manson breaking out of the rut he dug for himself and going somewhere new. All in all, its a far cry from the immersive rock operas that gained Manson his devout following, but fans can at least rest assured hes back on the right track.
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The Outtakes Film Festival arrives in Wellington this Thursday and runs through to Sunday 10 June at the Paramount Theatre. A range of gay and lesbian themed films will be on show at this reel queer festival of flicks that are worth your time. Get your arse away from the wall, closet cases its only cinema.

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Whos in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Jimi Hendrix with Mozart on the keys. Whats an upcoming film youre jazzed about? Good For nothing, the kiwi pavlova western. My mate John Psathas wrote the music, I conducted. Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? Arthurs or Marthas. What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi? You call Bert on the big white telephone.

Your fantasy spirit animal is A blind panda. Youd get arrested if the police knew that you Were stupid enough to say it here. People say you look like Johnny Depp or Robert Downey jnr. People with good eyesight just laugh. Five celebs on your f**klist? I dont keep up to date with celebrities; Bridget Fonda though Kittens or puppies? Not another f**klist question I hope What generic current affair has your blood boiled? NZ politicians rather short-term, short-sighted politics.
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The latest black comedy from acclaimed troupe The Outfit Theatre Company follows the tough life that students face nowadays. Phone calls from mum, deadlines, always running out of money whats a student to do? Probably start cooking up a bunch of A-grade meth and let your future self deal with the consequences.

SuNDAY 03
STRIkEONE
MATCHBOx STuDIOS
10aM

Your signature Im an amazing cook dish is Meat. The best TV show around at the moment is Mad Men.

Sunday is the last day of STRIKEONE the first exhibition at the newest art gallery in the capital. The opening exhibit features works from local artists Maurice Bennet, Eryn Gribble, Felix Harris, Lucinda Gulliver, Jade Townsend, Hannah Stewart, Jonathan Cameron, Nicki Stewart, Melissa Mepham and Jean Burgers.

TuESDAY 05
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MuLTIPLE VENuES

IAN MCkEllEN
COuRT THEATRE
2PM, $60, couRTTHEaTRE.co.nz

Who comes to mind when you think of great actors? Anthony Hopkins. Al Pacino. Meryl Streep. Snooki. Ian McKellen. This is your rare chance to see one of them on stage waxing lyrical about the things that have made him who he is today at this extra show added to the knights tour due to popular demand.

AuCKLAND HAMILTON

ART PLAY/THEATRE MuSICAL COMEDY DANCE

The Auckland Festival of Photography kicks off with a flash this Tuesday at multiple venues around Auckland city. From 6pm to 9pm the Tuesday circuit will be celebrated by Pearce Gallery at 130 St Georges Bay Rd, Hum Salon at 123 Grafton Rd, ProjectSpace at Elam, the In House gallery at 4 Cross St, Artstation in Ponsonby, an open air showing at the village centre in Mt Eden, The Digital Darkroom at 273 Dominion Rd, the Snake Pit at 33 High St and the Anna Miles Gallery at 47 High St. Each of the venues will be open throughout the evening, and the festival is aiming to have limited free car transport between venues that arent within walking distance. For more information on the Gone In A Flash circuit and the Auckland Festival of Photography in general, visit photographyfestival.org.nz.

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Fairy Tail Collection 1 A Review by Harlequin Jones Fairy Tail is an anime about fuckin magic yo! Well, wizards n shit. Lucy Heartfilia is a young girl who thinks magic and wizards are super cool, and one day she meets a wizard called Natsu Dragneel, a boy who is on a mission to find his foster parent, a dragon. No shit! Once she finds out that he is part of this wizard club called Fairy Tail she goes traveling with him and joins the club too! Natsu has a really cute flying cat thing that follows him around everywhere called Happy. The Fairy Tail wizard club, or guild I think they call it, is a bunch of magic people who drink heaps and fight each other, but they also go and work jobs for people, like killing monsters and stop evil illegal wizard clubs using their super magic powers. If I were a wizard I would make a spell that cooks for me or have some flying shoes or some shit. A flying cat would be rad too.
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There are heaps of films about chicks getting pregnant and freaking out about it. But it takes two to tango, and dudes actually freak out about babies as well. This semi-interesting flick has a great cast accompanied by what looks like a range of predictable jokes. With any luck, Human Giants Rob Huebel can save it.

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Alright, its another Swedish crime drama. Those Swedes really know how to do tension and drama with a strong female character as the lead. If youre a fan of a certain tattooed female franchise, youll be excited for this.

Spanish horror movie meets wedding gone wrong meets zombies in the third installment of the [Rec] franchise. Its all leading up to the forthcoming [Rec] apocalypse, which we can only imagine is a documentary style Day of the Dead.

friDAY 01
PAul MERTON IN EuROPE
PRIME, 8:30PM

Comedian Paul Merton sets his sights on discovering the wonders of modern Europe in this new series. In the first episode the funnyman meets the leader of a political movement known as the Apple Front, plays chess boxing, studies giant bunny breeding and samples naked bowling before experiencing some kind of bizarre spa.

British director Michael Winterbottom is known for his versatility his repertoire including A Mighty Heart, 24 Hour Party People and the controversially sexual 9 Songs. Once again he throws viewers into another world, transporting Thomas Hardys Tess of The dUrbevilles into present-day India. Tess becomes Trishna, played by Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto, whose striking beauty is her characters greatest gift and curse. Winterbottom cleverly twists a Victorian fable of power and exploitation into a thoroughly modern and tragic love story. If Slumdog and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel are tour guide movies, Trishna goes off the beaten track, spanning Indias poor and wealthy from the hard-living rural life of the protagonists roots in Rajasthan

to the glossy, kitsch Bollywood world she finds herself drawn to in Mumbai. Trishnas identity fluctuates throughout as she navigates her way from labourer to glamorous city-dweller to servant, and Pinto plays the character with strength and humility, despite the increasingly degrading things shes subjected to. When life doesnt pan out as expected, theres a moment that feels lost and what happens next is forced. Using a naturalistic style that almost lends it a documentary feel, Trishna drags its way through the first hour and steams through the second. As the drama begins to develop, its moving but jarring, as though panic has set in. The result is a film that is intoxicating, emotional and exhausting. Youll feel like youve been to India and back.
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Hot damn if this doesnt look like this could be one of the funniest web series weve ever heard of. Fans of Childrens Hospital and Party Down will find this more appealing than anyone else, with an incredibly talented cast featuring Ken Marino, Adam Scott, Michael Ian Black, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell, June Diane Raphael, Paul Scheer, Ben Stiller and more. A parody of reality television shows in the same vein as The Bachelor, Burning love follows a fireman looking for love in all the right places. What could go wrong? Hopefully everything with this cast and crew behind it. We cant stress how high our expectations are of this show get online and start streaming with the premiere airing early next week.

Yep, its that time again when the Oscars for kids manage to actually get good talent on the show. If the industry wank and pretention was taken out of the Academy Awards and replaced by cheap marketing tactics and jokes, it would be the MTV Movie Awards. But its actually fun to watch, so whatever.

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The Claddagh 372-376 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland

Theres something to do every night of the week at The Claddagh in Newmarket. Have a game of pool on a Monday, try your arm in the darts competition on Tuesday, enter a team in the Wednesday night pub quiz, and have a few Whiskeys and have a sing on karaoke Thursdays. Friday and Saturday is live music night and cure that Sunday hangover with a roast meal.

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its QuEEns BiRtHDAY wEEKEnD, AnD instEAD oF LEttinG YouRsELF EAt cAKE LiKE ALL tHosE RoYALs Do, wHY not tEst YouR pALAtE on somE sociAL DELiGHts?

Mexico 23 Britomart Place, Auckland CBD

Maybe youre thinking that royalty isnt your buzz and youd rather celebrate another country thats not in the Commonwealth. If you havent been to Mexico yet youre a damn fool. Tequila is classy and elegant while still giving you a boost of bratty energy, Sangria comes in a giant jug and the food at Mexico is spicier than the dancing love child of Salma Hayek and Ricky Martin.

Snapdragon 204 quay St, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland

Kick off Queens Birthday weekend at Snapdragon where two levels of party come together for one night of mayhem. That kind of mayhem you want to be a part of where people all look sexy and have fun, not rioting mayhem. On Friday 01 June DJs P Money, Dan Aux, Jason Eli and Normski will be playing on both levels of Snapdragon until late where you can grab three Becks beers for $20 to share with your mates. Free entry before 10pm.

Chapel 147 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland

Like Chapel Bar & Bistros Facebook page this week and go in the draw to win a trip to Las Vegas for you and a friend in association with grabaseat. You and your buddy could be partying Vegas style all thanks to the good folks at Chapel. Get on it quick, the competition will be drawn Friday 08 June. Terms and conditions apply, see the Chapel Bar & Bistro Facebook page for more info.

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Wed 30
BoB Mintzer & the Wellington Jazz orchestra
The Grand San Fran Bath House

ShiT WorTh doinG

FunkacyBin, Melting Faces & steezin haWkins. golDen curtain, craig terris & Franck Monnet
Mighty Mighty Bettys

urBantraMper
9PM, Southern Cross

riverDance

St James Theatre

SaT 02
all My sons
Circa Theatre

stroMa: sounDBytes 2: percussion/action

City Gallery Wellington

chekhov in hell
Circa Theatre

DocuMentary eDge Festival

Reading Cinema

Micah, B-lo & kev Fresh the intricate art oF actually caring
Downstage Theatre

Beach pigs & rackets

Mighty Mighty

Sun 03
all My sons
Circa Theatre

the Black seeDs

8PM, The Frontroom

evening Dress & Ball goWn Fashion shoW

Museum Hotel

the Black seeDs

8PM, The Frontroom

riverDance

Force FielDs, sky village & eMily Fairlight

San Fran Bath House

St James Theatre

caBurlesQue: a night With Queen

The Fringe Bar Circa Theatre

the Boptet
The Lido Cafe Circa Theatre

Fri 01
all My sons
Circa Theatre Circa Theatre

chekhov in hell creeping, shalloW grave

9PM, Bar Medusa

chekhov in hell DocuMentary eDge Festival

Reading Cinema

gooD tiMes
Meow

the intricate art oF actually caring

Downstage Theatre

chekhov in hell DocuMentary eDge Festival

Reading Cinema

DocuMentary eDge Festival

Reading Cinema

givin up FooD For Funk

9PM, San Fran Bath House

the Mighty Mighty Quiz

Mighty Mighty Bettys

gin

9PM, Bettys

the intricate art oF actually caring

Downstage Theatre

the nark collective riverDance

the intricate art oF actually caring

Downstage Theatre

the gooD WorDs hanDMaDe 2012

9PM, The Southern Cross Wellington Waterfront

riverDance

St James Theatre

St James Theatre

John the Baptist

the sunDay Jazz cluB

Public Bar & Eatery Circa Theatre

8PM, San Fran Bath House

Thu 31
aMiria grenell
Meow, $10

Marek, B-lo & kev Fresh

Bettys

the intricate art oF actually caring

Downstage Theatre

theatresports

riverDance

St James Theatre

JaMes illingWorth trio

The Lido Cafe

chekhov in hell
Circa Theatre

spellBounD
Town Hall

Tue 05
all My sons
Circa Theatre Circa Theatre

Mark rae
Sandwiches

DocuMentary eDge Festival

Reading Cinema

thought creature
Mighty Mighty Sandwiches

raggaMuFFin roaDtrip
Te Rauparaha Arena and Aquatic Centre

chekhov in hell

the upBeats

WaIkaTO GIG GuIdE

Wed 30
the Black seeDs
8PM, Altitude, Hamilton

Mr s

Biddy Mulligans Irish Pub, Hamilton

SaT 02
FloW 4th BDay Ft. youngsta & Mc toast
FLOW, Hamilton

Mon 04
raggaMuFFin roaDtrip
4PM, Rotorua Energy Events Centre, Rotorua

latin Dancing rhythMs

SKYCITY Hamilton

Music Month shoWcase

Diggers Bar

vegas

rocky rhoDes

v8 supertourers

Diggers Bar

Harbour View Hotel, Raglan

Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park, Te Kauwhata

WBop Magic vs southern steel

Claudelands Arena, Hamilton

v8 supertourers

Fri 01
Bitter enD
Void, Hamilton

Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park, Te Kauwhata

Sun 03
v8 supertourers
Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park, Te Kauwhata

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auckLaNd GIG GuIdE

Wed 30
Bitchin Bingo
Cassette nine

eli gutten Beil Franko

7PM, neighbourhood 9PM, QF Tavern

DJ leza lee & DJ Darnell

6PM, The Deck

FaMe W/ karn hall

10PM, 1885 Britomart, $5

FriDays at longrooM
6PM, Longroom The Civic

Feral BreeD, BlackleaF garDens & craFty

8PM, Masonic Tavern, $10

cairo kniFe Fight W/ autozaMM, knives at noon & young lyre

7PM, THE WHISKEY Bar The Basement

general lee
7PM, Chapel Bar

Jersey Boys lust

gerry rooDerkerk
10PM, The Fiddler Irish Bar

gin WigMore W/ the BaDs

course relateD costs creative Jazz cluB: nathan haines Quartet

8PM, 1885 Basement, $10

B1 Bar

7PM, THE WHISKEY Bar

the get DoWn

6PM, Sale St

JaDe pritcharD

5PM, northern Steamship

Mark rae (uk), turnarounD creW, Bevan keys, reeD & raDley
InkCoherent

illuMinate paint party

ASB Showgrounds

Jersey Boys
The Civic

the cruciBle
Masgrove Studio 7PM, Chapel Bar

Manunel BunDy
6PM, Racket Bar

opossoM

lokey

5PM, The Britomart Country Club

Lucha Lounge

Dirty Dianas sol night granDuo

nathan haines DJ set

6PM, Imperial Lane

sarah BroWn & the great heart roBBery

7PM, Totos Montecristo Room, $20

Michael Jackson: history

Bruce Mason Centre

9PM, Shakespeare Hotel

opossoM
Lucha Lunge

opossoM

hear no evil
6PM, Racket Bar

paciFic Music aWarDs 2012

silo cineMa: Monty python: liFe oF Brian

Silo Park

Lucha Lounge

sanDon JaMes stanDstill

Q Theatre

inDustry night
8PM, twentyone

TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre

11PM, 1885 Basement

raggaMuFFin roaDtrip reMix the orchestra

Town Hall Q Theatre

solly

Jersey Boys
The Civic

TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre

5PM, The Britomart Country Club

stanDstill
Q Theatre

stereoDays 4th BirthDay

519 Club

Jonny loves acoustiki

Juice Bar at The Windsor Castle

stanDstill sugarcraFt

taBleFox, Faults & yolanDa

Wine Cellar

thought creatre
Whammy

karaoke kate
9PM, QF Tavern

lokey

8PM, The Kings Arms

tatsu tDk

tiM ripper oWens

The Kings Arms

Snapdragon 6PM, Racket Bar

6PM, The Britomart Country Club

taye WilliaMs

Mysterians, the psychs, x ray FienDs & Dave Weir

8PM, The Kings Arms, $5 Sale St

6PM, The Britomart Country Club

Fri 01
Ben Wah
8PM, 1885 Britomart

the rooM

Academy Cinemas

tiMesplitters vs. night gaunts Ft. Moisty atsushis rocksteaDy all stars
8PM, Thirsty Dog Rising Sun La zeppa

retro WeDnesDay stanDstill

Q Theatre

the Black seeDs

8PM, Powerstation

the tWitchs last Waltz W/ Bearhat, the Dirty sWeets & thee ruM coves
8PM, The Kings Arms, $15

WeekenDers WolFpack

Thu 31
1885 live Ft. sWeet Mix kiDs
9PM, 1885 Britomart

connor nestor
11PM, 1885 Basement The Basement

SaT 02
Bevan keys & nyntee
7PM, Longroom

Sun 03
DJ tony tunes
Smith Bar

course relateD costs the cruciBle

Masgrove Studio

ahoriBuzz

the Blues unDergrounD

Wine Cellar

7PM, THE WHISKEY Bar

the Black seeDs

8PM, Powerstation The Basement

DaviD Dallas W/ che kaMikaze & Josh leys

7PM, THE WHISKEY Bar

Festival oF photography: asia paciFic photoForuM Festival oF photography: saM harris Jersey Boys
The Civic

course relateD costs

The Basement

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki

course relateD costs the cruciBle

Masgrove Studio

DreaMs oF the DeaD, Jackal, triBal state & Feral BreeD

11PM, Whammy Bar, $10

the cruciBle
Musgrove Studio 7PM, The Deck

Auckland Art Gallery

DJ linley latu DJ saMple gee & DJ grant Marshall

9PM, twentyone

DJ alex Q DJ tiDo

DropBassnz 5th BirthDay Ft. youngsta

10PM, Studio, $15-$20 + BF 8PM, twnetyone

9PM, twentyone 7PM, neighbourhood Bar

saWMill selaktaz 2nD BirthDay

DJ karn hall & DJ alex Q

9PM, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $10-$15

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auckLaNd GIG GuIdE

silo cineMa: alice in WonDerlanD
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cHRISTcHuRcH GIG GuIdE

Tue 05
Jersey Boys
The Civic

Wed 30
BlooD Money & killshot MeDics
Dux Live

ian Mckellen on stage

Aurora Centre for the Performing Arts

anDstill
Q Theatre

rockaBella
Woolston Club 9PM, Dux Live

sunDay session
Chapel Bar

the kings arMs puB Quiz

7PM, The Kings Arms 8PM, Windsor Castle and Juice Bar

Quiz night
Phoenix Bar

rDu 98.5FM rounDup sMashBox

open Mic night

Mon 04
the kings arMs MonDay Music Quiz
7PM, The Kings Arms

Thu 31
DJ Mike t
The Monday Room

The Fox and Ferret, Riccarton

stanDstill
Q Theatre

Sun 03
christchurch airport Marathon
Christchurch International Airport Court Theatre

karaoke W/ DJ chick
Pierside Cafe and Bar Dux Live

Jersey Boys
The Civic

Merchants oF FloW aFternoon Delights series stoMping nick & the Blues proFessor
Chicks Hotel

duNEdIN GIG GuIdE

Wed 30
BanFF Mountain FilM Festival WorlD tour
Regent Theatre

ian Mckellen on stage lounge night

Salvation Army Citadel

salsa on thursDays
Salsa Latina Dance Studio Phoenix Bar

9PM, The Wunderbar

russian arts Festival

Lincoln Event Centre

tWo Fish n a scoop

Fortune Theatre

the shaMeless tWo

tWo Fish n a scoop

Fortune Theatre

Whitestone Winter Folk Festival

Camp Iona

Fri 01
the aDults & cso
CBS Canterbury Arena

Mon 03
aMiria grenell
8PM, Dux Live

Thu 31
Blacklistt
7PM, Refuel

Sun 03
Whitestone Winter Folk Festival
Camp Iona

Quiz night Quiz night

Beach Breaks / the retro recorD reQuest

Pierside Cafe and Bar

Ferrymead Speights Ale House Pierside Cafe and Bar

Julian teMple, the great Jali & DeD sparroWs

Dunedin Public Library

tWo Fish n a scoop

Fortune Theatre

DJ Mike t
Revival Bar

tWo Fish n a scoop

Fortune Theatre

FriDay groove: latin Dance social night

Tue 05
la De hip hop christchurch W/ ghostFace killah
8PM, The Foundry

Mon 04
astronoMical aDventures
Otago Museum Refuel

Latin Addiction Dance Studios

raggaMuFFin roaDtrip
The Bedford Marquee 9PM, Dux Live Phoenix Bar

Fri 01
the oxo cuBans FaMously FaBulous FriDay night
Isis Lounge

rDu 98.5FM rounDup total control

Melic

Dux Live

open Mic night Whitestone Winter Folk Festival

Camp Iona

poker night

Pierside Cafe and Bar

tWo Fish n a scoop

Fortune Theatre

sounDs oF FrienDship

Whitestone Winter Folk Festival

Camp Iona

SaT 02
12 gauge
Pierside Cafe and Bar

CBS Canterbury Arena

Tue 05
Jazz in the pocket
Refuel

Blacklistt

SaT 02
the BeDForDs
Carisbrook Hotel The national

7PM, The Bedford Marquee, $30 + BF

tWo Fish n a scoop

Fortune Theatre

the BuBBleMen
Phoenix Bar

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chickstock iii leFt or right

classical Jazz Quartet

St Peters Church

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11PM, Sammys, $15

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LIvE REvIEWS
diMMer/ BeaSTWarS
BoDega, Wellington
SAT 26 MAY

and so its goodbye. 18-odd years of goosebump-inducing indie rock has come to an end. Theresnomuckingaround orsocialnicetieswhensupport actBeastwarstaketothe stage.ThatMotorhead-meetsNZ-power-rocksoundblasts intofull-effect,maintainingits ferociousintentfortheentirety oftheirjust-under-an-hourset. Andhello,hereheis.Shayne Carterleadshismerrytroupe onstage,withlittleinthe wayoffanfareorgeneral acknowledgement. LikeBeastwars,Dimmerleap straighttoit.Initiallyittakes peoplebysurprise,withCarter alreadyinthattrance-likefugue thatovertakeshimduring performances.Theresabrief respitewhileCarterstopsto sayhello,thenitsbacktowork oncemoreasthebandlaunches intoslightlysinistertrack DarkNightOfYourselfbefore movingswiftlyintoDegreesOf Existence,playedatacracking paceasthebandbeginto embracetheirownexcitement. Afunkier-than-usualversionof IBelieveYouAreAStarfollows, andsongsbegintoflowby withincreasingintensity.Cold WaterstandsoutwithanangrylookingCartertakinghislyrical sticktoreviewers:Benchsitter, hair-splitter,coldwater... Scrapbookisevenbetter, withthatportentousbuild leadingintosomepissed-off, cataclysmicchuggingriffs.The setiseventuallycappedbya powerfultakeoniconicCarter classicSeed.Thoseguitarsrule oncemore,lockedinacoituslikeamalgamation,backedbya drivingbasslinefromyoungster VaughanWilliamswhosees ushometoaglorious,first-set ending.Afteraminimalbreak wegetthefinalshortbutoh-sosweetencore,thenitreallyis theend,withablisteringversion ofCrystalatorbringingthe curtaindownonDimmer,forthe verylasttime.
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upcOmING TOuRS & EvENTS

dame edNa eveRage
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OpOssOm

thu 31 May - sat 02 Jun LuchaLounge,Auckland Fri 08 Jun SanFranBath House,Wellington Fri 29 Jun TheDarkroom,Christchurch sat 30 JuneWunderbar,Lyttleton

bLaCKLisT

Fri 31 May Refuel,Dunedin sat 01 Jun Saintsn Sinners,Invercargill sun 02 Jun TheBedford,Christchurch Fri 08 Jun BrewersBar,MtMaunganui sat 09 Jun TheBrownzy,BrownsBay Fri 15 Jun TheMayfair,NewPlymouth sat 16 Jun SanFranBath House,Wellington Fri 22 Jun AltitudeBar,Hamilton sat 23 Jun Powerstation,Auckland

LadyhawKe

Fri 13 Jul SanFranBath House,Wellington sat 14 Jul Studio,Auckland

The eNgLish beaT

RadiOhead (UK)

tue 06 nov VectorArena,Auckland

thu 23 aug Powerstation,Auckland

fLighT Of The CONChORds

The Raw NeRves

bLaCK Keys

sat 03 nov VectorArena,Auckland Mon 05 nov TSBBank Arena,Wellington

Wed 13 Jun HawkesBay OperaHouse,Hastings thu 14 Jun FoundersTheatre,Hamilton sat 16 Jun TownHall,Auckland sun 17 Jun TSBShowplace, NewPlymouth tue 19 Jun MichaelFowler Centre,Wellington Wed 20 Jun MichaelFowler Centre,Wellington thu 21 Jun MichaelFowler Centre,Wellington sat 23 Jun RegentTheatre,Dunedin sun 24 Jun EventsCentre,Queenstown tue 26 Jun CBSCanterbury Arena,Christchurch Wed 27 Jun TrafalgarCentre,Nelson sun 01 Jul VectorArena,Auckland

Fri 15 Jun MightyMighty,Wellington sat 16 Jun SpaceMonster,Wanganui Fri 22 Jun Wunderbar,Lyttleton thu 28 Jun Static,Hamilton Fri 29 Jun WhammyBar,Auckland

smashiNg pUmpKiNs

sat 04 aug VectorArena,Auckland

LawReNCe aRabia

Fri 13 Jul StMichaelsandAll Angels,Christchurch sat 14 Jul Sammys,Dunedin Fri 20 Jul TownHall,Auckland sat 21 Jul OperaHouse,Wellington

LefT OR RighT The bLaCK seeds

thu 31 May Altitude,Hamilton Fri 01 May Powerstation,Auckland sat 02 Jun Powerstation,Auckland sun 03 Jun TheFrontRoom,Wellington Mon 04 Jun TheFront Room,Wellington

sat 02 Jun Sammys,Dunedin Fri 08 Jun Tillermans,Invercargill sat 16 Jun StrawberryTree,Kaikoura Fri 22 Jun Subculture,Queenstown sat 23 Jun MintBar,Wanaka Fri 29 Jun BluePub,Methven sat 30 Jun DuxLive,Christchurch

TeRROR

tue 17 Jul Void,Hamilton Wed 18 Jul TheKingsArms,Auckland

LeNNy heNRy (UK) LiL baNd O gOLd ghOsTfaCe KiLLah gOOdshiRT

thu 07 Jun Powerstation,Auckland

ThOUghT CReaTURe TiKi TaaNe

sun 24 Jun ASBTheatre,Auckland Wed 27 Jun MichaelFowler Centre,Wellington

Fri 01 Jun MightyMighty,Wellington sat 02 Jun WhammyBar,Auckland

sat 02 Jun WaihiBeachHotel,Waihi

Wed 04 Jul OperaHouse,Wellington thu 05 Jul MunicipalTheatre,Napier Fri 06 Jul ClarenceStTheatre,Hamilton sat 07 Jul Powerstation,Auckland

Fri 01 Jun Bodega,Wellington sat 02 Jun TheKingsArms,Auckland

Tim RippeR OweNs

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thu 28 aug TheKingsArms,Auckland

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sun 19 aug VectorArena,Auckland

Lady gagas The bORN This way baLL COLdpLay

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WRITTEn BY JOSH LInG

MOnSTERS unITE: LADY GAGAS Born This Way Ball COMES TO OuR SHORES nExT WEEK. JOSH LInG TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT THE AuDIEnCE IS In FOR AT AuCKLAnDS VECTOR AREnA. Love her or hate her, Stefani Germanotta (AKA Lady Gaga) is undeniably one of the most eye-catching phenomena of the last decade. After all, shes recently been featured on The Simpsons. And thats when you know youve made it, right? Whether shes garbed top-to-toe in a meat dress at the MTv vMAs (you shouldve seen how scared eminem was) or screaming, obama, I know youre listening! at a gay rights rally, theres one thing you cant deny: Mama Monster knows how to turn heads. Last here for a widely praised, sold-out tour in 2010, Lady Gaga is on her way back to our shores for the Born This Way Ball this June. This will be the artists follow-up circuit to the hit Monster Ball tour, boasting more extravagance, showmanship and spectacle than ever before. Count yourselves lucky, as the singers provocative acts and costumes led to a cancelled Indonesian circuit just this week due to security concerns in the Islamic state. Nonetheless, the entire tour spans further corners of the globe, more cities and more dates than anything else shes ever taken on. More than just a performance, Lady Gagas concerts have been known to be sheer masterpieces of showbiz. With frequent outfit changes (ranging from the bedazzled to the bizarre), heavily talented backup dancers and a symphony of lasers and lights, this superstars shows are a sight to behold. The haus of Gaga and I have worked for months conceiving a spectacular stage, says the pop star. The Born This Way Ball is an electro-MetalPop-opera; the tale of the Beginning, the genesis of the Kingdom of Fame. how we were birthed and how we will die celebrating. With hundreds of awards and five Grammys under her belt, the pop supernova will be performing award-winning tracks ranging from The Fame, The Fame Monster and the latest album Born This Way. Long-time collaborator Fernando Garibay sums it up: This album was the most personal because of the amount of the amount of detail that went into this record, the amount of passion and emotion from her and the team. every song was a story towards the Born This Way theme. Were excited now, putting that into the tour and expressing that on a live performance level. According to Gagas Twitter, the stage took months to build, and was modelled after a medieval Gothic castle complete with viewing towers, intricate carvings and a large catwalk to interact with the audience. And if there wasnt enough to look forward to already, Gagas been converting the central area of the concert into what she calls The Monster Pit. Diehard fans and those willing to tough out the wait in line (whilst dressed for the ball) have the chance to be picked for entry into this exclusive section. The first in line will be christened holder of the Monster Pit Key (which symbolically opens the Monster Pit for all the little monsters) and a select few will be chosen by the haus of Gaga to go backstage and meet Mama Monster in person. So heres our fingers... I mean, claws crossed.
see her live: laDy gaga thu 07 Jun VECTOR AREnA, AuCKLAnD Fri 08 Jun VECTOR AREnA, AuCKLAnD sun 10 Jun VECTOR AREnA, AuCKLAnD

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WITh A NeW name but with a noticeably similar logo and sound to former incarnation Blindspott Blacklistt lead singer Damian Alexander cant wait to get back on the road. Its been too long, five years to be exact, since the boys properly toured the country since Blindspotts 2007 farewell tour. You get to see all your fans on Facebook, but when you get down there you have this vision of who they are and what they are like but it is different to actually meet them, thats the fun bit and performing, laughs Damian. Blindspott pioneered a new type of sound at a time when no one was doing anything like it a DJ in a rock band? It was a crazy concept. But their signature sound, with chart-topping singles including Phlex, room to Breathe and Nil by Mouth, showed they were to be taken seriously. But like many bands before them, Blindspott was also subjected to publicised fall-outs within the band that led to a heated split in 2007. Their most public dispute was over the name a dispute that became a court saga. Former drummer Shelton Woolright claimed a stake in the name in 2011, and took legal action to bar the four remaining members from playing under that title. A year later, the issue is unresolved and Blacklistt was born. There was never any progress from the beginning, explains Damian. Its just one of those things that we fought as much as we could, but at the end of the day the law states certain things that became a real nightmare. While he is open about the events, Damian is clearly saddened that the legal dramas inside a courtroom detracted from their work on stage. he says being dragged into the name battle was draining; especially when the band was something they had poured our heart and soul into for ten years. Their name may have changed, but the sound is as distinct as it has ever been. Damian muses that in hindsight, the second album wasnt as natural as the debut, but acknowledges that the new music is a return to form. We dont fight what comes naturally. The first record we did that was something that was natural and this is the same. Were not thinking about anything but writing music like how will we market it or who will this speak to, fuck that. We just want to write the music we want to write. Their songs have already received a dynamic response. Damian says fans have posted on their Facebook wall, or messaged them, talking about how the songs have given them strength and helped them out. And at the end of the day, Damian says its that kind of response that makes it all worth fighting for.
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AFTer A LoNG wait, London-based Kiwi singer Ladyhawke is enjoying the thrill of music again something she thought she had lost. It was doing what she loved that proved to be her undoing. Non-stop touring for two years on the back of her successful debut album Ladyhawke from 2008, Pip Brown, aka Ladyhawke, was burnt out and in need of some solid downtime. Ladyhawke is very candid and open about her exhaustion. She realises it was a difficult time, the result of some extreme overworking. her snyth-heavy, chart-topping hits had given her the opportunity to travel from North American to europe, winning award after award. But by the time she came to round two, she didnt even want to hear a single note. All I wanted to do is sleep all the time. It wasnt like me, she explains. I couldnt think. I felt oversaturated with music I didnt want to hear the radio or play a CD in my car I was over it. Five months rest and recuperation later though, Ladyhawke was back. The time off was exactly what she needed to get back in the studio to begin recording her highly anticipated sophomore album Anxiety. A fitting title, perhaps, for a singer who confesses she felt increased pressure to perform. I started to overthink it, she says. People would say, Working on the second album is tough. It became difficult because I started to build it up in my own head. Its clear that Ladyhawke is now anxiety-free and feeling relaxed. She says catching up with friends and playing video games helped her get through the dark five months. And when her love of listening to music returned, she knew it was time to write again. I had to get to the point that I was chomping at the bit to make music, she says. I recorded most of the album in the South of France with Pascal Gabriel. It was amazing; he lives in a village with 500 people, in a 2000-year-old tower with the studio at the top. It was good for me no distractions. The silence was deafening. No Tv, nothing. Just music. her first single, Black, White & Blue, harks back to her Kiwi roots and marks a shift in her sound. Lyrically, she acknowledges that the album was written in a different headspace, opening up a lot of truths and a lot of storytelling. [Black, White & Blue] is sort of a reality check song. You should be empowered, but when you have moments when you doubt yourself, looking up at the sky its sort of reminded me the universe is huge and Im so tiny and insignificant that I should get over my problems, thats how it is to me, she laughs.
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