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Kiwis Listen to Griftfest
I walked into Loons on Friday night with a belly full of Bomba pizza and Montepulciano ready to be wowed by a largely unfamiliar list of band names. These are the gigs that make the best memories; when youâre going in blind to what youâve never seen before. The music was already blaring, the staffâŚ
Marmalade Goes “Sober”
Indie darlings Marmalade brought the magic to our Monday night with a listening party for their debut EP âSoberâ. A cosy crew of friends and contributors munched on focaccia and cookies made by Jemilah. The ethos of the evening was to celebrate the moments before rat-racing on to the ânext big thingâ, and in theâŚ
KiwisRetrospective – “Almost Natural”
Jono is usually shredding an electric guitar or keeping the band in line with funky grooves from the bass, but with his solo project he takes a more gentle approach.
KiwisRetrospective – “The Tapes Etc”
I’m a sucker for sad boy music. When I need to indulge in my sad boy feelings and have overplayed Cavetown, Wells* is a good fill in.
Marmaladeâs future is looking Bright
Reviewing Marmalade’s debut single is a strange thing. They came out on top in the Kick Unsigned competition and have toured with almost every international act that came to New Zealand in 2023 (including 10:32, Beach Bunny & Hot Potato Band). Itâs easy to forget they donât have music out there yet. âBrightâ is theâŚ
