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FREDDY’S DETOURFat Freddy’s Drop have announced their ‘Blackbird Summer Detour.’ Saxophonist Chopper Reeds aka Scott Towers says, “We’ll definitely be turning up the heat. Freddy’s love responding to the energy of the audience and the New Zealand summer crowd is super rowdy!” Pre-sale tickets will be available now via ticketmaster.co.nz with general sales starting Thu 19 Sep.

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NICE TO METZ YOUThe Toronto trio, METZ, consisting of Alex Edkins, Hayden Menzies and Chris Slorach are heading to New Zealand. The Canadian band have spent years playing everywhere from basements to festivals, last year saw the release of their self-titled LP, this year will see them perform two shows of their noisy, post-hardcore sludge-punk for Kiwi fans.

Tickets go on sale on Thu 19 Sep at undertheradar.co.nz Real Groovy, Slowboat and RPM.

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THE STARS ALIGNThe Veils have made a previously unreleased song, ‘A Falling Star’, available on Bandcamp as a ‘name your price’ purchase - all proceeds of which will be donated to the ‘Mercy Corps’ Charity in aid of Syrian refugees.

The Veils statement: “As the political dance goes on, we’d like to do our modest part for the refugees fleeing the war in Syria, many of whom are children, now orphaned and alone. We have this song, produced by Nick Launay (PiL, Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, Nick Cave) - if you give us what dollars/pounds/euros etc you can spare, you can download it and we’ll donate all the proceeds to Mercy Corps’ Syria project. Thanks all.”

RELIGIOUS BELIEFSL.A. based punk band, Bad Religion is set to release a Christmas album simply titled, Christmas Songs. ‘Bad Religion have threatened to record an album of seasonal classics for years, and now they’ve gone and done it, tackling eight chestnuts in their classic punk rock style. From ‘White Christmas’ with its nod to pioneers The Ramones, to the glorious choirboy intro to ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,’ Christmas Songs is the record you need to get your holiday household’s toes tapping. Nothing says Christmas like Bad Religion.’

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BRAGGING RIGHTSAfter 36 years in music, that icon of English folk rock Billy Bragg is still a work in progress. With a new album, a fresh outlook and renewed inspiration, Bragg returns to New Zealand for his first full band tour in many years an artist revitalised.

“Most people, when they hear my name, think of polemical anthems born in struggle. I often find myself having to remind people that I am also the Sherpa of Heartbreak, writing songs about the struggle to maintain our relationships with those we love the most.”

Last year Billy Bragg played four acoustic shows in a sold out tour across New Zealand that celebrated the 100th anniversary and legacy of Woody Guthrie.

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Raggamuffin 2014 takes place on Fri 31 Jan and Sat 01 Feb 2014 at Rotorua International Stadium and this year, organisers have spread the headline acts across both days.

Line up includes: Damian Marley Morgan Heritage Shaggy Rebel Souljahz Groundation Tiki Taane House of Shem Three Houses Down Soljah Sons of Zion

Headlining the Festival is three-time Grammy Award winner Damian Marley. Marley has been performing since his teens and has recorded six albums to date.

Raggamuffin New Zealand Festival Director Jackie Sanders says bringing Damian Marley back to New Zealand for Raggamuffin 2014 takes the festival back to its reggae roots.

“It will be particularly special to have Damian performing in New Zealand in the week of his father’s birthday and marking 35 years since Bob Marley’s historic performance at Western Springs which really gave birth to the reggae movement in this country and was the inspiration for the movie Mt Zion.

“This will be the seventh Raggamuffin Festival in New Zealand and we’re very excited about the line-up this year with such strong international reggae headliners.”

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Your house is on fire, what do save? Misty the cat, my Nord keyboard, hard drive! Oh and some family photos and more sentimental type belongings too.

First album? Mai Street Jams volume one! I thought it was pretty cool, you can imagine my excitement when I got to go on Mai Time as a 16 year old.

If you weren’t a musician, what would you be? Realistically, probably a full time extra or some kind of temp in an office!

Ultimate festival line-up? Wilco, Fleetwood Mac, Feist, Cat Power, Neil Young, Beirut, Richard Hawley, Voom and David Bowie.

Worst job you’ve had? A tie between a 12 hour shift at a takeaway van at the Big Day Out or wearing a cat suit at big boys toys, I didn’t really know what a promo girl was and when told I’d be wearing a “cat suit” I envisaged a giant fluffy animal costume rather than what they had in mind. It was disturbing for everyone involved.

Which song do you wish you wrote? ‘Dreams’ by Fleetwood Mac, ‘1234’ by Sally Seltmann (performed by Feist) and most songs by Burt Bacharach.

First gig in attendance? I think it was most likely an all ages pop-punk show that most of my Youth Group would have gone to, maybe with Wash and Mumsdollar, or my brother’s old band Plughole.

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You should probably know who Fly My Pretties are by now. If not, shame on you. Do you just not like good Kiwi music or something? If that’s the sorry state you’re in, it’s time to fix that. The best way is to turn up to one of these shows and witness the magic firsthand.

You know who Fat Freddy’s Drop is. Of course you do, reader with A-grade listening taste. You’ve probably even been to at least one of their shows. Remember how great that was? How much fun you had? Yeah. You can do that all over again. A bit of a no-brainer, really.

Metal royalty. And if you’re even remotely in the know, the band’s been through a whirlwind of shit up to just a few months ago. Considering frontman Randy Blythe’s unfortunate and unjust legal complications, the band’s had to cancel many a gig and several tours.

As part of their spring tour, Amiria Grenell and Into the East will be gracing the North Island with gentle strums and heavenly melodies. Amiria has an illustrious backlog of performances with Fly My Pretties, essentially cementing her status as a top-ranking Kiwi musician. Now that’s as good as a vote of confidence gets.

As the trademark sound of Kiwi Summers, Katchafire are essentially a natural treasure. Having only just recently returned from a successful tour around Europe, UK and USA this year, the Best So Far tour illuminates the finest musical moments of the Hamiltonian 7-piece.

Thank you, Tim Finn, for giving us Split Enz. Thank you for Crowded House. Thank you for the Finn Brothers (but half the thanks go to Neil for that one). Now there’s a chance to see the legend in action? I will fight everyone for tickets. With my fists. If that fails, with my tears.

Miss Halo’s been making waves on the international electronic scene for her fresh and innovative take on the genre. Even that’s not quite doing it justice, as she’s blurring the lines between techno, ambient, pop concrete, dub and synthetic pschedelia. She’s at the peak of her game.

Regurgitator are pretty much the physical/aural incarnation of glorious insanity. To sum up their sound, it’s something akin to that of your mind breaking. In a good way. I think. I’m still leaking grey matter out of my ears. ALL HAIL REGURGITATOR.

It’s Market Day at Revelry, meaning there’ll be an array of treats for the senses. Keep some spare change for a couple of trinkets, whip out your Eftpos card for a few sangrias, and kick back to the sounds of Andy JV, TDK, Erika Amoore & Riki Kahi. Express lunch specials are up from 12-4pm!

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I know you’ve heard that played-out saying that there are some bands that you just need to see live. I mean, you know by now that it means there’ll be wild, electric energy, and charismatic on-stage presences, blah blah – all that good stuff. That being said, you need to see Devilskin live.

Anna Coddington and SJD made musical magic with ‘Make You Mine’ in May earlier this year. To borrow a line, “while ‘Bird In Hand’ sang of acceptance and letting go, ‘Make You Mine’ is a celebration of love and the longing to pull it closer.” Catch the tour at whichever leg you can.

Hailing from Brooklyn, Indie darlings Beach Fossils are here to steal your heart. Playing on our shores for the first time ever, this four-piece lo-fi outfit is on its way to show us just what we’ve been missing. Word on the street is that their live shows are the bee’s knees.

Enjoy a night out at one of Auckland’s most fanciful locations, meanwhile lending support in any way you can to our good friend Felipe. Mr. Gomes is a member of Batucada Sound Machine, battling an aggressive cancer. Spread the love, yo. Plus there’ll be heaps of live tunes going through the night.

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When not out and out embracing the big bad pop phenomenon, the ‘Gurge, as our Aussie cousins insist on relabelling them as, are doing their damn best to bury saccharine sweetness under a maelstrom of punk angst and guitar bitterness.

In the middle of every album there’s always at least one song that’s so sugar coated you’ll literally feel physically sick, followed by a full on one minute hotel room smashing tantrum, including the ejection of a large wide screen TV into the swimming pool six floors below.

A lot of Dirty Pop Fantasy could be Unit part 2, and the rest outtakes from an updated version of 2011’s SuperHappyFunTimesFriends or 2007’s Love and Paranoia.

Recorded predominantly in Hong Kong (‘cos it was cheaper recording with just a laptop, drum machine and guitars in a dodgy abandoned yoga studio) only five of its 19 tracks break the three-minute barrier. Yet Dirty Pop Fantasy never messes around in getting to the point.

‘Mountains’ has Quan Yeomans performing his best Ian Curtis impression. ‘So Tuff’ is a

Beastie Boys style 60-second punk rock blast, whilst ‘Answering Machine’ is a mellow transgression into Simon & Garfunkel-land, tongue firmly planted in cheek.

Now of course, the irony on the irony is the self-titled track. Where Regurgitator almost apologetically confess to their own indulging, and their own propensity to take the proverbial out of it at every opportunity.

The ‘Gurge were spawned from the 90’s alt pop boom, they morphed to mainstream, then alt-mainstream, ten MTV chic then into the ‘wilderness years’ and the polarisation of ‘performance art’.

Nowadays they are a parody of themselves, and Dirty Pop Fantasy, can both be summed up best by album standout, ‘We Love You!’, with Yeomans declaring, “We know what you want, but we’re not gonna give it to you, ‘coz that would be easy.” Too Right!

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Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Mozart, Rachmaninov and Leonard Bernstein.

What’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about? Rust and Bone, a French/Belgian movie starring Marion Cotillard. Also Gravity, with George Clooney and directed by Alfonso Cuaron.

Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? Either at the local park, café or at work.

ARTIST Q&A

What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi? I get a horrible flashback to student hangovers.

Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is… Rack of lamb, with a parmesan and herb crust, boiled new potatoes, asparagus, garlic bread and fresh rocket salad.

The best TV show around at the moment is… American dramas are great at the moment. I particularly love Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Suits and Ray Donovan.

The best place for a date night is… The planetarium followed by a quiet, intimate bar, preferably with a water view.

You’d get arrested if the police knew… What I got up to in my 20s…

People say you look like… Christian Slater.

Kittens or puppies? Puppies.

What generic current affair has your blood boiled? Politics.

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Are you excited? You should be. Larger-than-life sized Jenga pieces await in a full-scale game over at Southern Cross Bar. Architects and tradies alike, or just anyone with a competitive streak – heed the call. Show them your mad skills and take home some great prizes.

Widely considered to be one of the most influential composers of the 20th century, Stravinsky composed some of the most inspiring pieces of music the time period had ever heard or seen. ‘The Soldier’s Tale’ is one such piece, a fable exploring themes of greed, avarice and power in full earnest.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of Jesus’ life shows the Christian saviour’s struggles and hardships as a man – flesh and all. From the plight of the woman who loved him to his relationship with the man who would ultimately cause his demise, this musical takes on the age-old tale and with the backdrop of a gritty, modern-day metropolis.

The world needs its fair share of creatives and visionaries. The thought of how bland it could be without them is bleak, at best. Yoobee School of Design is holding their open day in their Auckland Campus, calling forth all those with the creative spark and desire to make the world a more beautiful place.

I don’t know about you, but I never quite liked Dorothy. Who is this girl, anyway? Whirling in on a destructive tornado, causing uprisings and killing those in charge – come on! Textbook villain. This international Broadway musical blockbuster tells the story of Oz from the other side of the coin.

Auckland Museum’s gearing up to host an incredible and free marine exhibition this September. Begin near the flight of the godwits on the east coast, then dive into the middle of a Hauraki Gulf boil-up. Explore a whole new world under the surface and see it come to life with the aid of augmented reality.

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Bring your pooch along to enjoy pupcakes, mini-grooming, boutique petware suppliers, dog treats, dog walkers, and even a pet portrait artist!

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Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before sees the Montagues and Capulets as white-trash Kiwi families feuding in a trailer park (a “boganised” Waipu camp ground). It’s also the musical version, a mad pop, hip-hop and rock opera that will defy expectation, with weird and wonderful art direction, plenty of visual gags – including a character who gets around on a fitness ball – and several scenes that, viewed out of context, would no doubt seem extremely odd. It also has a good cast of misfits, not to mention its young star-crossed lovers, played convincingly by Derya Parlak and Christopher Landon.

Composers Michael O’Neill and Peter van der Fluit wrote the music first and then dubbed it into the film, so there

is a minute disconnect between the audio and visual. It’s jarring but amusing hearing Shakespeare in hip-hop or soft rock form at first, but also an ingenious way to focus the attention on the story.

That said, some of the text gets lost in the mix, many of the longer lines poured into musical phrases that aren’t big enough to handle them. And essentially it’s a one-joke film that, by the third act, has well and truly made its point. Purists might complain that the light-hearted treatment trashes the text but for the most part it’s fun and proves that Shakespeare’s story really is timeless.

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Taking influence from the 1947 novel Froth on the Daydream, this heart-wrenching tale follows the courtship and marriage of a young couple. As the woman (Audrey Tatou of Amelie fame) develops a severe illness, her partner resorts to increasingly desperate measures to keep her alive. Her only cure is to be surrounded by flowers.

The Smurfs are at it again! This time around, our favourite wee blue folk return to the human world to save Smurfette (voiced by Katy Perry) from the evil clutches of Gargamel (Hank Azaria). Together, Papa Smurf, Clumsy, Grouchy and Vanity team up with Patrick and Grace to rescue the damsel in distress.

The Comedy Central Roast is a strong annual tradition in the funny folk industry. Going hard since 1998, this star-studded event involves a hand-picked Roastee on the receiving end of good-hearted ribbing from fellow comics. This year’s edition features none other than Hollywood heart-throb James Franco.

MAGIC. Need we really say any more? If you’re not into illusions and wonder, we probably wouldn’t want to hang out with you. You’d also probably (most likely) not be very cool. Did we mention there’s a Sam L. Jackson cameo? Yeah, figured that would get your attention.

Attention viewers! It’s up to you to decide which show will be hoisted from the vaults of television long past and take over your screen with wave upon wave of nostalgia. Will you choose our darling witch Samantha, or is Jeannie the genie more up your alley? The decision is yours.

Do you like Aubrey Plaza? Of course you do – and ‘like’ is probably as much an understatement as anyone saying that Miley’s a ‘bit’ out of control. The Ice Queen that melts hearts takes the lead as a young journalist following a seemingly ludicrous classified ad looking for a partner to travel through time.

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ShIT WORTh EATING

The thing with the eating experience is it is exactly that: an experience. As an all-encompassing moment of indulgence, to create a top-grade culinary affair, you need more than just good food. Don’t get me wrong, the folk at Tom Tom tick that box well and properly, but there’s so much more to it than that. Do yourself a favour and hit the deck with a good seafood meal and a cocktail right before the sun sets. You won’t be disappointed.

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I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Tapas bars are pretty much all the rage right now. With an authentic Moroccan theme in tow, Barakah sits in the heart of Dunedin ready to feed and caffeinate all who pass through its doors. Pop in at the right time and you’ll get some live music too.

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Seriously, BBQ Duck is just one of the best delights the culinary world has to offer. When you consider the ambrosia lining the feast halls from Olympus to Asgard, I swear the gods would have BBQ duck by the truckload. Get yourself some, fool.

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Wed 18Blah Blah Blah IV8PM, Ramsey House

Fly My PrettIes - OPera hOuse, WellIngtOn7PM, Opera House

MeetIng Places12:30PM, 30 Upstairs

nZIF Presents: IntO the lIght 6:30PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: lOOse cannOns9:30PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: the yOung and the WItless 8PM, Bats Theatre

the MedIcIne - stand uP cOMedy8PM, The Cavern Club

thee Wednesday nIght Free-shOW! WIth WarWIck & the Wankers! 9:30, Mighty Mighty

Thu 19FIre exIt8PM, Bar Medusa, $5

Fly My PrettIes - OPera hOuse, WellIngtOn7PM, Opera House

get nIce at MatterhOrnMatterhorn

MeetIng Places12:30PM, 30 Upstairs

nZIF Presents: cut tO the chase6:30PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: IntO the dark caVe 9:30PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: PundeMOnIuM11PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: thrIFt shOP8PM, Bats Theatre

sWIFts & sParrOWs, date WIth the knIFe, gaIns9PM, Puppies, $5

taranakI sOngWrIter cOllectIVe8:30, Meow

Fri 20agItatOr9PM, Meow!

Back tO BasIcs8PM, Bar Medusa, $10

caBaret l’aMOur: sePteMBer7:30PM, San Francisco Bath House

gIBBs & daVIes - east cOast tOur 20137PM, The Fringe

lOrd dIaMOnd & the dIgg9:30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

PlayshOP lIVe’s 21st10:15PM, Paramount Theatre

MeetIng Places12:30PM, 30 Upstairs

nZIF Presents: enId untOld8PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: the 121 cOnnectIOn9:30PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: the Vance FOntaIne BIg Band haPPy hOur11PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: tIMe lOrd 6:30PM, Bats Theatre

regurgItatOr8PM, Bodega

sOuP & a seat12:15PM, The Film Archive, $8

sOuthern crOss lIstIng - nIkO ne Zna10PM, Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

WhItIreIa Blues exPress7PM, The James Cabaret

SaT 21aManda nIcOlePoquito

elePhant OF the Ocean8:30PM, Rimutaka Tavern, $10

gareth BarkerSouthern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

MeetIng Places12:30PM, 30 Upstairs

nZIF Presents: chOral grIeF8PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: shakesPeare as yOu WrIte It6:30PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF Presents: stuck In the MIddle9:30PM, Bats Theatre

nZIF WOrkshOP: IntrO tO IMPrOV10am, Bats Theatre

PIkachunes & West cOast BullIes10:30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

PrOWler - alBuM release9:30PM, Bodega, $10

sOlId gOld sOund systeMSouthern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

Sun 22the trOuBles8PM, Meow!

uncle sIlVerBackSouthern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

Mon 23Beach FOssIls (usa)8PM, Bodega

raW Meat cOMedy8PM, The Fringe Bar, $10

the duke WellIngtOn Orchestra8PM, Meow!

Tue 24latIn cluB8:30PM, Meow!

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Thu 19Fault lInes6:30PM, Aurora Centre for the Performing Arts

OlIe BassWeIght WIth arkOtyPes & knuckles8PM, Dux Live, $10

Fri 20cluBlIFe: glIch-hOP and ghettOFunk8PM, The Club, $10

Fault lInes6:30PM, Aurora Centre for the Performing Arts

Freak ‘n’ gIsh8PM, Sandridge Hotel

PlastIc PacO/ sPIder shark/ gOVernOr general10PM, Darkroom

SaT 218 FOOt satIVa & guests9PM, Churchills Tavern

Bella kalOlO tIMe and sPace natIOnal tOurFestival Club

dOc rOssCanterbury Museum

Fault lInes6:30PM, Aurora Centre for the Performing Arts

JaMes reId @ the dux8PM, Dux Live

Sun 22BOnnIe daVIs + andrea gIBBsDarkroom

dOc rOssCanterbury Museum

Fly My PrettIes - FestIVal cluB, chrIstchurchFestival Club

Mon 23dOc rOssCanterbury Museum

Fly My PrettIes - FestIVal cluB, chrIstchurchFestival Club

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OccuPatIOnal theraPy WIth BOBBy BraZuka & Onny kaulIMa7PM, Ponsonby Social Club

On thIs day8PM, Ding Dong Lounge

raIn By seung yul Oh7:30AM, Aotea Centre

resOnance8PM, Ginger Minx

talI & laura hunter (lIVe), dJ dylan c7PM, Tyler Street Garage

the WIndsOr castle8PM, TheatreWorks

thursday PrO nIght8PM, The Classic Comedy Club

Fri 20alIsha, Flex5PM, Tyler Street Garage

alPha stePPa (uk)10PM, The Monte Cristo Room @ Toto, $30

Bad haBItsinkCoherent, $15

classIc late & lIVe cOMedy10:30PM, The Classic Comedy Club

dean caMPBell8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

dJs Frank BOOker & Zane tee9PM, Ponsonby Social Club

dJ karn hall9PM, Twentyone SKY CiTY

dJ Paul chankay6:30PM, The Deck

dJ Paul hannOn12:30PM, Twentyone SKY CiTY

dOWn the hatch FeaturIng the Beat cOuncIl6PM, Sale St

duB dIscO Ft saM hIll (geOrge FM / JetskI saFarI)10PM, CODE, $5

FrIdays at reVelry WIth Page3, dIrty uncOOl and dJ katana6PM, Revelry

gWen In PurgatOry8PM, TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

kIss the FIsh8PM, Q Theatre

Wed 18altMusIc Presents laurel halO (us) W/ tOteMs, daWn MarBle and dJ Mark Wundercastle9PM, Whammy Bar, $20

BIg Wednesday - Fresh cOMedy8PM, The Classic Comedy Club

Ben Walker7.30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

dJ alex rIchards9PM, Twentyone SKY CiTY

gWen In PurgatOry7PM, TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

kIss the FIsh8PM, Q Theatre

raIn By seung yul Oh7:30AM, Aotea Centre

VerOna sessIOns WIth edWIna thOrne9PM, verona

Thu 19aMIrIa grenell & IntO the east On tOur8PM, The Wine Cellar, $15

dan, grunter and FrIends8:30PM, The Windsor Castle

dJ MIsty g & dJ gaBrIella9PM, Twentyone SKY CiTY

FeW chur laB WIth kxVgxn Plus guest8PM, verona

FOrgOtten generatIOn, thIn WhIte lInes and Future theFt @ WhaMMy Bar9:30PM, Whammy Bar, $5

graleManI trIO6:30PM, Sale St

gWen In PurgatOry7PM, TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

kIss the FIsh8PM, Q Theatre

lIVe ‘n lOVIn It @ shadOWs - yOur student Bar8PM, Shadows Bar

MarIna katerIna7.30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

kIss the FIsh8PM, Q Theatre

le cIrque MasquÈ9PM, Twentyone SKY CiTY

lIVe ‘n lOud @ shadOWs - yOur student Bar9PM, Shadows Bar

Mr BIg stuFFverona

neW Zealand BOdy art aWards 2013 shOWcase7:30PM, Bruce Mason Centre

PrOPa Jacks10PM, inkCoherent, $10

saturdays at reVelry WIth tdk and andy JV9PM, Revelry

saturdays at sale st7PM, Sale St

the lIOn FOundatIOn seasOn OF lOrd OF the FlIes2PM, Maidment Theatre

tIM FInn & the Bads9:30PM, Leigh Sawmill

Weekend cOMedy shOWcase8PM, The Classic Comedy Club

WIcked - the untOld stOry OF the WItches OF OZ7:30PM, The EDGE

yOOBee schOOl OF desIgn OPen dayYoobee School of Design

Sun 22a trIP acrOss the unIVerse2PM, Off Broadway Theatre

gWen In PurgatOry4PM, TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

JagerMeIster sunday sessIOn WIth the sentIMental sOund systeM-thane kIrBy & daVe hull3pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

lIght & shade Band2:30PM, Sale St

sunday selectIOns WIth stInky JIM, duBhead & FrIends3PM, Tyler Street Garage

the lIOn FOundatIOn seasOn OF lOrd OF the FlIes4PM, Maidment Theatre

MagIc rOundaBOut WIth stInky JIM, duBhead & Manuel Bundy5PM, verona

raIn By seung yul Oh7:30AM, Aotea Centre

raZOrBack rIdgePortland Public House

the cVe9PM, The Empire

the lIOn FOundatIOn seasOn OF lOrd OF the FlIes8PM, Maidment Theatre

WIcked - the untOld stOry OF the WItches OF OZ7:30PM, The EDGE

SaT 2170’s/80’s Party8PM, Windsor Castle

a trIP acrOss the unIVerse8PM, Off Broadway Theatre

andy Vann9PM, Ginger Minx

aOtearOa Bass allstarZ alBuM release Party10PM, Bacco Room

auckland rOller derBy Vs sWaMP cIty rOller rats6PM, Pitt Street YMCA

Bella kalOlO tIMe and sPace natIOnal tOurFestival Club

dJ lInley latu7:30PM, The Deck

dylan c, JasOn elI8PM, Tyler Street Garage

FundraIser8PM, The Juice Bar

gWen In PurgatOry8PM, TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

Ian BeatMaster8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

IMPact PrO WrestlIng Presents sOs: sacrIFIce Or surrender6:30PM, Lynfield Recreation Centre

kIllaManrarO & FrIends WIth suPPOrt FrOM chIP MattheWs9PM, Ponsonby Social Club

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2 THE OPERA HOUSE

WITH SPECIAL GUESTSJEFF BOYLE (Jakob)

STEVE BREMNER (The Adults)

MAILEE MATHEWS (Fly My Pretties)

RYAN PREBBLE (The Nudge)

ANDY HUMMEL

ED ZUCCOLLO

RAASHI MALIK

JANE PIERARD

Visual treatment by Nektar

Rhian Sheehan’s live band & Orchestra Wellington performing

Standing in Silence & his new album Stories From Elsewhere. New album “Stories from Elsewhere” out now!

SUPPORT FROM ROSY TIN TEACADDY

WIcked - the untOld stOry OF the WItches OF OZ6:30PM, The EDGE

Mon 23aMIrIa grenell & IntO the east On tOur7:30PM, The Wine Cellar

kIss the FIsh8PM, Q Theatre

lance sua M-FrIgate BIrd7PM, Freida Margolis

raIn By seung yul Oh7:30AM, Aotea Centre

raW cOMedy nIght - the WInter seasOn8PM, The Classic Comedy Club, $5

Tue 24a trIP acrOss the unIVerse8PM, Off Broadway Theatre

kIss the FIsh8PM, Q Theatre

raIn By seung yul Oh7:30AM, Aotea Centre

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Wed 18Pecha kucha nIght #197.30PM, Union Building, Main Common Room, Dunedin

Thu 19a nIght OF OrIgInalsBiddy Mulligans irish Pub, Hamilton

eMMa Wall lIVeThe Rogue Stage, Rotorua

Fri 20aMIrIa grenell & IntO the east7PM, Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangarei

Fly My PrettIesSchool Of Music, nelson

Punk rOck at a skate ParkWrong Skate Park, Hamilton

SaT 21aMIrIa grenell & IntO the east7.30PM, valentes Outwest Cantina, Raglan

Fly My PrettIesnBS Theatre, Westport

nannystate, strange harVest, dan MadIllRe:Fuel, Dunedin

taranakI sOngWrIter cOllectIVe7PM, Roam Arena Cafe, Wanganui

Sun 22aMIrIa grenell & IntO the east4.30PM, Taupo Museum, Taupo

taranakI sOngWrIter cOllectIVe3PM, Sugar Juice Cafe, South Taranaki

Tue 24OPen MIc/decks nIghtRe:Fuel, Dunedin

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The Paddington is an Auckland staple. Whether you’re down for some grog or fancy a view of the latest rugby game, this is your place to be. For those musically-inclined folk (aka everyone reading this rag), it’s five minutes away from Vector Arena.

After a long day of working your butt off, there’s nothing quite as soothing as a pint and something to eat. Grab a seat, make yourself cosy and enjoy a meal as you watch the sports on screen. Stick around for long enough and it’ll take on a livelier hue.

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It’s hard to imagine living in this day and age without coffee. Those who swear by it as lifeblood know that just plain caffeine isn’t enough though. You need a skilled roaster, ace beans, masterful baristas and the right type of milk for that latte. Or for the more hardcore, your long blacks or straight espressos. Look no further than People’s Coffee to get your fix of that glorious, heavenly delight. Grab a bite while you’re at it, I can see you salivating from here.

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shadOWs student Barauckland university, l3, 34 Princes st, 366 0544 Everybody is welcome. Party action every night of the week. DJ’s, pool tables, movies, quiz, karaoke, happy hours galore.

VerOna169 k’rd, 307-0508 Iconic K Rd hangout with cosy booths, delicious wholesome food, late night Djs & live music, cocktails, freshly squeezed juice & organic tap beer. Open 7 days 7am (9am weekends) till late.

q theatre 305 queen street Early morning coffee, scones and cool spaces for socialising and sharing ideas. Range of lunch options. Excellent wine list and a stylish selection of tapas, pizzas, platters and dinner options.

the WIndsOr castle144 Parnell rd, 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

Malt Bar 442 richmond road, grey lynnA must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

the PaddIngtOn117 st georges Bay rd, 309-3586 A Parnell institution for sports events, craft beers and superb food with the recent addition of top-notch live gigs.

PInxtOs 128c Ponsonby rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas*

the POrtland PuBlIc hOuse463 new north rd The newest port of call in Kingsland.... rustic and raring to serve this evolving part of town.

reVelry106 Ponsonby road, 376- 866319th Century bohemian parlour meets opium den chic. Asian fusion style eatery set in a bohemian parlour.

sale st7 sale st, 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery, celebrated garden bar and a private Velvet Room!

the claddagh372-376 Broadway, 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of Newmarket.

de POst466 Mt eden rd, 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available.

dIng dOng lOunge 26 Wyndham street New York’s premier rock and roll bar has come to town.

Father ted’s OrIgInal IrIsh PuB1 Wellesley st West, 377-3142 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.

FIddler IrIsh Bar71 Victoria st WestA small, but perfectly formed, authentic Irish bar with some of Aucklands friendliest bar staff.

IPaneMa Bar & restaurant 2 Ponsonby roadBrazilian cuisine and bar mixed with classic & contemporary Brazilian music & culture.

atIcO cOcInaVictoria Park Market 19 drake st Freemans Bay, 354-4030 Inspired Caribbean food and cocktails in the old stables & roof terrace of the Vic Park Market.

BIg J’s1 Melton road - Mt Wellington, 5790340Big J’s - Gourmet burgers rated no.1 via Concrete Play Ground and The Corporate Lunch Box websites. Home of Auckland’s best burgers.

BOnIta Bar 242 Ponsonby road, 3765670The Ponsonby local on the corner of Summer St, that brings the beauty of fine and inexpensive wines together with a real appreciation of tapas.

BreW On quay 102 quay street Over 102 different beers from around NZ and the world.

cItIZen Park424 new north rd, 846-4964 SoCal inspired garden bar with great food and a social-friendly atmosphere. Relaxed place to come eat, drink, and mingle.

DUNEDIN CRAFT BEER & FOOD FESTIVALsat 14 sep Forsyth Bar Stadium, Dunedin

ENZO – STRANGER THAN FICTIONsat 02 nov Holy Trinity, Auckland

FAT FREDDY’S DROPFri 20 sep Opera House, WellingtonFri 06 dec The Bedford Marquee, Christchurchsun 29 dec Coroglen Tavern Outdoor Arena, CoromandelMon 30 dec Brewer’s Field, Mt Maunganuitue 31 dec Waihi Beach Hotel Outdoor Marquee, Waihithu 02 Jan Matakana Country Estate, MatakanaFri 03 Jan Riwaka Hotel, Motuekasat 05 Jan The Station Village Complex, Lower Hutt

THE FETISH BALL sat 26 Oct Toto’s Montecristo, Auckland

FLEETWOOD MAC (UK/UIS)Wed 04 dec Vector Arena, Aucklandthu 05 dec Vector Arena, AucklandFri 06 dec Vector Arena, Auckland

FLUME (AU)Wed 09 Oct Logan Campbell Centre, AucklandFri 11 Oct James Smith Basement, Wellingtonsat 12 Oct Union Hall, Dunedin

FLY MY PRETTIESWed 18 sep The Opera House, WellingtonFri 20 sep Nelson School of Music, Nelsonsat 21 sep NBS Theatre, Westportsun 22 sep The Fletcher Building Festival Club, ChristchurchWed 25 sep Ashburton Events Centre, Ashburtonthu 26 sep The Union Hall, Dunedinsat 28 sep Wanaka Events Centre, Wanakasun 29 sep Queenstown Memorial Hall, QueenstownWed 02 Oct The Civic Theatre, Invercargill

FOALS (UK)sat 05 Oct Town Hall, Auckland

HOLLYWOODFUN DOWNSTAIRSFri 27 sep San Fran Bath House, Wellingtonsat 28 sep Space Monster, Whanganui

Mon 30 sep St John’s Cathedral, Napiertue 01 Oct Old St Paul’s, Wellingtonthu 03 Oct Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurchsat 05 Oct Knox Church, Dunedin

CODY CHESNUTT (US)Mon 21 Oct Bodega, Wellingtontue 22 Oct The Tuning Fork, Vector Arena, Auckland

COMMON KINGSWed 23 Oct Altitude, Hamiltonthu 24 Oct Pettigrew Green Arena, NapierFri 25 Oct Hutt Indoor Sports-Hutt Park, Wellingtonsat 26 Oct The Powerstation, Aucklandsun 27 Oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

DAVID DALLASFri 27 sep Ballroom Billiards, Whangareisat 28 sep Brewers Bar, Mount MaunganuiFri 04 Oct Bodega, Wellingtonsat 05 Oct Powerstation, Aucklandsat 12 Oct Altitude, Hamilton

DRAGONWed 13 nov St John’s Cathedral, Napier thu 14 nov Chapel Of Christ The King, HamiltonFri 15 nov Holy Trinity, Taurangasat 16 nov Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aucklandtue 19 nov First Presbyterian Church, InvercargillWed 20 nov Knox Church, Dunedinthu 21 nov St Michael & All Angels, ChristchurchFri 22 nov Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurchsat 23 nov Old St Paul’s, Wellington

DEVILSKINthu 19 sep The Royal, Palmerston North Fri 20 sep King Street Live, Masterton sat 21 sep James Cabaret, Wellington thu 26 sep Churchills Tavern, Christchurch Fri 27 sep Paddy Barry’s Irish Bar, Blenheim sat 28 sep Rattle & Hum Bar, Nelson thu 03 Oct Kings Arms, Auckland sat 05 Oct Altitude Bar, Hamilton

DISCLOSURE (UK)Fri 27 sep Town Hall, Auckland

THE DRONES (AU)Fri 04 Oct The Kings Arms, Aucklandsat 05 Oct Bodega, Wellington

AIR SUPPLY (AU)tue 03 dec CBS Arena, Christchurch Wed 04 dec St James Theatre, Wellington thu 05 dec The Civic, Auckland

AKON AND T.I. (US)Wed 09 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

AMIRIA GRENELL & INTO THE EASTthu 19 sep The Wine Cellar, AucklandFri 20 sep The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangareisat 21 sep Valente’s Entertainment Cantina, Raglansun 22 sep Taupo Museum, TaupoMon 23 sep House Concert, Napierthu 26 sep Puppies, Wellington

ARMAGEDDONFri 25 Oct - sun 28 Oct ASB Showgrounds, Auckland

BEACH FOSSILS (US)Mon 23 sep Bodega, Wellingtontue 24 sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

BEYONCE (US)Wed 16 Oct Vector Arena, Aucklandthu 17 Oct Vector Arena, AucklandFri 18 Oct Vector Arena, Aucklandsat 19 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

BIG DAY OUT 2014Fri 17 Jan Western Springs Park, Auckland

BILLY BRAGG (UK)sun 23 Mar The Opera House, Wellingtontue 25 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

BLACKLISTTsat 28 sep Zeal, Aucklandthu 03 Oct ReFuel, DunedinFri 04 Oct The Bedford Big Top, Christchurch sat 05 Oct Riwaka Hotel, Nelson

thu 10 Oct Parthenon, WellingtonFri 11 Oct Cossie Club, Upper Huttsat 12 Oct The Mayfair, New Plymouththu 17 Oct The Powerstation, AucklandFri 18 Oct Altitude, Hamilton sat 19 Oct Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai thu 24 Oct Stampede Bar, Papakurasat 26 Oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB (US)tue 19 nov The Powerstation, AucklandWed 20 nov Bodega, Wellington

BRAVEthu 24 Oct - Fri 25 Oct Tauranga Arts Festival

BRING ME THE HORIZON (UK)Wed 02 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (US)sat 01 Mar Mt Smart Stadium, Aucklandsun 02 Mar Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

BRUNO MARS (US)sat 15 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland sun 16 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

CALIFORNIA DESIGN 1930 - 1965tue 17 sep - sun 29 sep Art Gallery, Auckland

CAMP A LOW HUM 2014Fri 07 Feb - sun 09 Feb Wainuiomata

CHRISTCHURCH ARTS FESTIVALtue 17 sep - sun 22 sep

CITY & COLOUR (CA)Mon 16 dec The Civic, AucklandWed 18 dec St James Theatre, Wellington

CLANNAD (IE)Wed 23 Oct ASB Theatre, Aucklandthu 24 Oct Opera House, Wellington

CLASSIC HITS ACOUSTIC CHURCH TOURthu 26 sep Chapel of Christ The King, HamiltonFri 27 sep Holy Trinity, Taurangasat 28 sep Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland

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TAYLOR SWIFT (US)Fri 29 nov Vector Arena, Aucklandsat 30 nov Vector Arena, Aucklandsun 01 dec Vector Arena, Auckland

TELEVISION (US)thu 24 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland

THOMAS OLIVERsat 21 sep St Peter’s Hall, Paekakarikisun 22 sep Moorings, WellingtonWed 25 sep Snug, New Plymouththu 26 sep Biddy Mulligans, HamiltonFri 27 sep House Session, Aucklandsat 28 sep Wine Cellar, Aucklandsun 29 sep Leigh Sawmill, LeighWed 02 Oct Major Toms, Taurangathu 03 Oct Blackbarn Bistro, Havelock North

TOMMY TIERNAN (IE)Mon 04 nov Skycity Theatre, AucklandWed 06 nov St James Theatre, WellingtonFri 08 nov Aurora Centre, Christchurch

THE VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDSthu 21 nov Vector Arena, Auckland

UNWRAP HAYDNWed 25 sep Town Hall, Auckland

PASSENGER (UK)thu 28 nov Opera House, WellingtonFri 29 nov The Powerstation, Auckland

RAGGAMUFFINFri 31 Jan - sat 01 Feb Rotorua International Stadium

REGURGITATOR (AU)Fri 20 sep Bodega, Wellingtonsat 21 sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

RHIAN SHEEHANsat 02 nov The Opera House, Wellington

RHYTHM & VINES 2013sun 29 dec - tue 31 dec Waiohika Estate Vineyard, Gisborne

RHYTHM & ALPS 2013Mon 30 dec - tue 31 dec Cardrona Valley, Wanaka

RIHANNA (BB)thu 06 Oct Vector Arena, AucklandFri 07 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

RIPPON FESTIVALsat 01 Feb Rippon Vineyard, Wanaka

ROB SCHNEIDER (US)sat 12 Oct Opera House, Wellingtonsun 13 Oct Skycity Theatre, Auckland

SALT N PEPA (US)Fri 15 nov ASB Theatre, Auckland

SHAHRUKH KHAN (IN)Fri 04 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

SPLORE 2014Fri 14 Feb - sun 16 Feb Tapapakanga Regional Park

STAN WALKERtue 17 sep Town Hall, Mastertonthu 19 sep Air Force Museum Wigram, ChristchurchFri 20 sep Regent Theatre, Dunedinsat 21 sep Civic Theatre, Invercargillsun 22 sep Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtowntue 24 sep Wigram Airforce Museum, ChristchurchWed 25 sep Regent Theatre, Greymouththu 26 sep NBS Theatre, WestportFri 27 sep Nelson College School Hall, NelsonMon 30 sep Town Hall, Dannevirketue 01 Oct Hawke’s Bay Opera House, HastingsWed 02 Oct Great Lakes Centre, Taupothu 03 Oct Town Hall, PukekoheFri 04 Oct Forum North, Whangarei

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The power of dreams, the creative hand of God and the role of androids in popular music – a conversation with Janelle Monáe is like nothing you’ll ever experience.

Talking about her sophomore full-length album, The Electric Lady, it’s easy to dismiss her approach to making music, but as those soft-spoken vowels and dulcet tones draw you in, you realise the 27-year-old is far more grounded in reality than she first appears.

“The Electric Lady came to me through my paintings – I paint every night when I perform,” she explains.

“I didn’t understand why, so ended up asking my therapist back home, who encouraged me to give her image a name. Looking at her, I knew this woman was not to be marginalised and I got this strong energy from her, so I named her The Electric Lady. I thought, ‘why can’t I be an electric lady?’ A new breed of 21st century women, who thinks differently about politics, love, duality, religion and so on.”

following on from her debut, The ArchAndroid, this forthcoming release serves as parts (or Suites, as she refers to them) four and five of her Metropolis saga, a musical journey told through the experiences of android heroine Cindi Mayweather. Just like her other works, Lady seeks to “empower women, to tell universal stories in unforgettable ways”.

“[This album] is like the big action sequence in the third act of an epic film. every party this album starts, or every baby born because of it, is actually another victory against the Great Divide.”

Saying Cindi was sent to her “by God, she came to me in my dreams”, Monáe adds that the character has become part of her DNA and the science fiction theme has becomes an “incredible” way to speak about present issues – notably race, gender and sexuality.

“The use of the android represents a new form of the other. There are others considered part of the other – members of the gay and lesbian community, to immigrants to the excommunicated – so the android is just a new form of this otherness.”

In Suites IV and V, Cindi moves from self-realisation to self-actualisation: from the knowledge and owning of her unique superpowers, to actually using them to better the world around her – just as Monáe herself hopes to do.

“I like to think you can hear me using my superpowers this time,” she says. “And not just talking or wondering about them. I still have a big job – I want to inspire and encourage. I think this album is very important as I think it will open up new people to know who I am and what I’m about. My job is never done as I’m seeking to empower even more people.”

Growing up an African-American woman in Kansas City, Monáe says there was “a lot of confusion and nonsense”, and accordingly created her “own little world” among music and musical theatre. But while it was a difficult time during her childhood, she is thankful for being raised around strong female figures that inspired her to dream big.

“There was a girl up the street from me – she danced and sang, and I just admired her and wanted to be like her. I also had a lot of female cousins who I could talk openly and candidly to, and my grandmother. I admire her for her resilience – you know, she had like 11 or 12 children and she worked in the county jail for 25 years as a cook, rode the bus every day… for her to be that strong really empowered me. And, of course, my mother and aunt had very strong personalities and encouraged me to speak my mind at all times.”

Another figure, who Monáe describes as her “twin”, that impacted on the singer-songwriters life is erykah Badu – someone she was fortunate to work with on her first single ‘Q.U.e.e.N’. written around the idea of a woman’s place in the world, and accompanied by a statement video, Monáe describes the experience of working with one of her idols as “such a joy”.

“She and I are great friends. erykah has been a very instrumental in helping my career – she took me on tour when I first got into the industry and has been like a mentor. I can call and talk to her about anything.

“The song was inspired by our private discussions and our dialogue, and all things that we thought were important, things like community and female empowerment, and standing up and creating lyrics for those who have more often than not been marginalised, so it’s an empowering song for the other.”

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AUSSIe BAND reGUrGITATor once put out the single ‘I like your old stuff better than your new stuff’ as a response to their constant stylistic changes. The band, over their 10+ year career have been both experimental and sometimes just plain ‘mental-as-anything’ producing music as varied as reggae, punk and pop-o-tronica.

They’ve done many Big Day out appearances, recorded in multiple locations, and even created the outrageous “Band in a Bubble” project, where they recorded an entire album (2004’s Mishmash) in a fish-bowl style glass box studio in federation Square, Melbourne, totally exposed to the public gaze. regurgitator are well known for being humorously eccentric. every album has a playful theme. when rang through to founding member, Ben ely I asked if the famous reptile from the …Art album was likely to reappear. The said beast was an ongoing joke about art pretension that loosely threads through the album’s non-musical moments. “oh, you mean the ‘Nude Lizard’. Yeah, nah. Maybe!” And then he promptly hung up. well that went well, yes?

five minutes later ely called back, apologising for his Skype connection and blaming Telstra Australia , who were still in mourning over the loss of the wallabies to the AB’s over the weekend. “It’s not fair. every time ‘you’ (NZ) win - my computer sulks!”

The band formerly and currently known as regurgitator first struck out from their hometown of Brisbane in 1993, having been the brain child of ely and Quan Yeomans. Their first album, Tu-Plang (1996) was recorded in the jungle out side Bangkok, to keep costs down, whilst the platinum selling Unit which spawned the hits ‘I like Your old Stuff Better than your new stuff,’ ‘Black Bugs’, ‘polyester Girl’ and! (The song formerly Known As)” was made in a condemned fortitude warehouse, affectionately dubbed ‘The Dirty room’.

I asked ely about this deathwish/wander lust to record in esoteric and

dodgy locations. “It was about experiences and challenges. The latest album (Dirty Pop Fantasy) was also recorded outside Australia in hong Kong. It was in an old yoga studio. we’d lug our gear up and since the elevator didn’t work we’d just stay in mostly for 10 weeks just recording. The gear we took, it was limited to what you can get on a plane: guitar, octopad, laptop, drum machine.”

ely and Yeomans have been in hong Kong a few times and were keen to record there. “There’s no distraction from friends and family. And we like the hustle and bustle of a city that never sleeps. There’s cute café’s and awesome graffiti. The pollution is pretty bad, so you tend to stay in and being up nine floors we lived and recording in the same place.”

The recording for Dirty … actually kicked off in January, in Melbourne but the vibe wasn’t right, hence the move. The album has also fired off a couple of singles ‘Brain Brain’ and ‘Mountains’ which are both doing the rounds on Australian radio right now. The release also coincides with the vinyl release of Unit, Tu-Plang and MishMash, and a tour, which includes wellington on 20 September.

having completed the project now the band are completely negative to be positive about it. It’s the playful irony that keeps them going. In their press release Yeomans wrote “More than anything else this (new) album probably represents the band finally and unequivocally disappearing up its own arse!” - meaning: that the band don’t, and never will take them selves to seriously. “And that, is the essence of everything we do, “notes ely,” By being creative, flexible and retaining a sense of humour we can remain fresh. everything is fresh.” even the Lizards?

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Taking control of a cop car (and a ridiculously gorgeous one, at that), I first set about simply exploring the game’s open world - as fast as I could, naturally. Playing on the PlayStation 4 version, the game controls like a dream; within minutes I was power sliding around huge, banked curves like a seasoned professional (or someone on Top Gear) and was able to gain serious ground on those dirty car-racing bandits that dared to plague my beat (sorry, I get into character when I play games.)

It’s hard to be too definitive on the entire game world, obviously, as my total play time on the title was around an hour (tops) and the world itself had been partitioned into a smaller subsection for the demo, but wow did it flow nicely from segment to segment. The corners are so fluid that it becomes less about being able to get around them (or tell they’re coming) and more about using your skill to get through them with as much speed as possible. This, this I like.

If you’re not familiar with the concept of the game, it’s quite ambitious. On the surface, the “cops vs. robbers” concept, while fun, isn’t new to the franchise or even gaming in general. Mix in an open world, Need for Speed’s Alldrive system (that lets you find challenges and link up with friends via a simple, intuitive interface), and mechanics that sound - on the surface - like they’ll truly destroy the wall between single- and multiplayer, and you’ve got a package that feels simultaneously comprehensive and very compelling.

Rivals is due to release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 22, with a next-generation version planned for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 some time this year. If you like driving really fast, don’t have access to a racetrack, and don’t want to die, make a note on your calendar.

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ea’s FIFA series is a big deal. Exactly how big varies from country to country and from gamer to gamer, of course, but if you step back and take a look at the big picture, there’s no question it’s one of the most important franchises in EA’s deep catalogue - or in all of gaming, if it comes to that.

At Gamescom in Germany we had a chance to first go hands-on with the PlayStation 3 version and then the Xbox One edition of the upcoming FIFA 14; a deliberately constructed scenario that ensured the differences between them would be apparent.

The ploy was successful; there’s no hiding the fact that the next generation - much as the current gen was to the last - is a big step up, and that’s going to have a marked impact on the way sports are simulated.

For a start, the difference between the versions just in the in-game (distant) camera is significant. If you’ve ever switched between watching a football match broadcast in SD and HD, you’ll have an idea what to expect; everything is just so much crisper and more “readable” on the next-gen version.

There’s loads of fancy new tech behind the gameplay, too, which the game’s executive producer - David Rutter - was more than happy to tell me about when we caught up in Germany recently.

For a start, David explained, “the step-based locomotion stuff, that changes the way the players move, is a massive change; we’ve completely changed the dynamic of sprint, run, jog, and walk. We’ve also introduced a kind of ‘contain’ and ‘jostle’ and ‘shield’ button on the left trigger now.”

“The second part of that is the actual shooting mechanics have completely changed this year, [allowing] for a far more varied amount of shots, everything from completely missing the ball, because they mistimed the step, to a perfect shot.”

No matter the reasons why, FIFA 14 certainly feels different to play - and it looks every bit the beautiful game on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, as well. If you’re interested in a match or two, FIFA 14 is out on September 14 for current systems, and then later in the year on the new consoles.

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IT’S A TrUTh universally acknowledged that when a long-serving artist releases a self-titled album, it’s a time of change. often reserved for new performers and debut albums, the self-titled title marks a new beginning, redefining what it means to be an established act.

This couldn’t be truer for US prog rock band Dream Theater – and guitarist/founding member John petrucci is happy to admit they fall into this cliché for good reason.

“Self-titling the album was a way to illustrate that we remain in a constant state of evolution. Before we got into the studio, we got together and talked about the direction we wanted to take and the timing seemed significant. we wanted to show people the band is still passionate about what we do, you know, we have been going for 27 odd years and every time we step into the studio, it’s a fresh experience. we are striving to move forward, do better.”

The timing he is referring to, of course, is with the introduction of drummer Mike Mangini, after the departure of founder and icon Mike portnoy in 2010. while Mike featured on their 2011 album A Dramatic Turn of Events, he hadn’t been able to forge his place until now, with Mike both writing and recording songs as a fully-fledged member.

“he was with us for 15 months on tour, so we got to know him well over many dinners and many glasses of wine,” John says with a smile. “he’s got a very strong work ethic; he’s always there to get it done.”

At the end of that particular tour in 2011, it was time to start writing. During soundchecks, the band would jam and record their ideas, and John would bring in material he wrote independently. following the conclusion of the tour, the band took a break but continued writing, and got into the studio in early 2013.

recording at Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, John says the boys knew how they wanted the content to sound – for it to “just jump out of the speakers”, to “come alive”. enlisting the help of producer richard Chycki (Aerosmith, rush) for engineering and mixing, the result is an explosive, adventurous journey of rhythm and metal.

“we wanted to factor everybody in in terms of verbally and melody,” explains John. “we wanted an album that really spoke to people. It needed to come out loud and proud, so we needed an epic piece to showcase that.”

enter the instrumentals, ‘false Awakening Suite’ and ‘enigma Machine’ – the band’s first since 2010. There are also centrepiece songs, such as

closer ‘Illumination Theory’, while ‘Along for the ride’ embodies a free-spirited vibe.

John, as well as the other members, agree the success is due to the unity of personalities which enabled them to make a statement with sound.

“our approach is quite old-school in the respect that not many people come together in the studio and put it together,” says John. “As a band, that impacts our songs because when we get together in that environment, it allows us to focus, so we got up in the studio for five months.

“we would go in, Starbucks in hand to start the day, and everyone has their ideas that have been collected over time. You know, little snippets recorded on their iphone to demos they have been working on, then we sift through it all in the studio. That’s when the real meat, the magic, all comes together, just through jamming and playing these ideas.”

And John adds it was good to have new blood onboard in the creative process.

“Coming in as the new guy, Mike was very respectful, aware that we had all known each other forever, but at the same time offered up new ideas. I was impressed at his creativity and what he was offering up, so we wanted you to be able to hear his presence on the new record.”

After forming in 1985, a lot has changed since John, bassist John Myung and drummer Mike decided to form a rock band during their years at Berklee College of Music. But as musicians have come – and gone – he says Dream Theater is still heading in the direction he had always imagined, even after 12 albums and nearly 30 years.

“when we started, we were very young,” he admits. “And basically started playing the music that came naturally, that had influenced and inspired us. we were all big fans of Yes, rush and Metallica, and that really came through in our style, particularly on the first three albums – this real mix of progressive and metal – and you can hear those influences in the past and continue to hear that now, which reassures me that our style is intact.

“we have kept those influences that steered our sound, which in turn allowed us to take our own path and take it to different places. This self-titled album has all the crucial elements. This is us saying, ‘okay. This is Dream Theater. This is our mark.’”

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