Musical overachiever, social/environmental activist and film maker Natalie Merchant is giving us a real treat by releasing an upgrade of sorts to her acclaimed solo debut Tigerlily. Paradise Is There: ...

It’s no secret that Kula Shaker toned their sound down after their return to music in 2007. While their first two albums were heavily draped with Indian influences, both Strangefolk and Pilgrims ...

Having already made a solid mark on the folk scene with his previous four studio albums, the UK’s Teddy Thompson is back this week with the release of album number five – Bella. The follow up to ...

Given the immense popularity of Bruno Mars’ collaboration with Mark Ronson, Uptown Funk, it’s no surprise that Mars found himself drawing inspiration from it for his own work. Despite exploring funk ...

Interviewing and reviewing the best in new music and globally recognized artists is his passion. Over the years he has been lucky enough to review hundreds of music releases and concerts and interview ...

Fans of the 2001 cult classic Zoolander have had to wait 15 years for the sequel, Zoolander No. 2. Director Ben Stiller reprises his role as Derek Zoolander (and somehow looks as if he hasn’t aged a ...

Less than a year after releasing their Music Complete album—one of their first after an extended hiatus—New Order have returned once again. Acting as a repackage for the album, their latest release ...

(AUS) Frontier Touring are very excited for the return of singer-songwriter and pianist/guitarist Sara Bareilles to perform all ages shows in Australia and for the first time New Zealand this ...

The years have done very little to weary Don Henley, a musician who seems to be unwilling – or perhaps incapable – of slowing down. Cass Country, his newest album, feels less like a hastily ...

3 years on from the release of Flags, her most successful studio album to date, New Zealand singer-songwriter Brooke Fraser is preparing for the release of a brand new studio album of new material.

After captivating audiences at the beginning of this year with her ingenious fusion of R.Kelly’s Ignition (Remix) and Miguel’s Do You, transforming the overt R&B originals into a dreamy pop gem, Los ...

A survivor from the British boyband heyday of the 1990s, Gary Barlow is now one of the most prolific songwriters in British pop music, having written iconic hits for Take That such as Back For Good.