by Gareth Shute
IS IT CRAZY TO RELEASE AN ALBUM ON CD IN 2023?

IS IT CRAZY TO RELEASE AN ALBUM ON CD IN 2023?

In 1999, Pet Rocks had an album ready to release called PR Nightmare. The title is even more appropriate now, given that it’s now being released twenty years later on that supposedly-dying media, the Compact Disc. But is the era of the humble CD really over?

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by Violet Hirst
IN CONVERSATION WITH NEW ZEALAND BAND RINGLETS

INCOHERENCE, TENSION AND STEEL | IN CONVERSATION WITH RINGLETS

"We used to make steel, but now we make music." Across the span of one year, within two seperate meetings, Violet Hirst sat down with Tāmaki Makaurau (and now Ōtautahi)-based band Ringlets, who yesterday released their debut self-titled album on US label Mutual Skies. 

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On Space | A Conversation with Ben Woods

ON SPACE | A CONVERSATION WITH BEN WOODS

Violet Hirst sits down with Ben Woods ahead of his nationwide tour to talk about his latest album Dispellar, space, field recordings, collaboration and alienation. 

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by Violet Hirst
ON ARRIVAL | A CONVERSATION WITH ASTA RANGU

ON ARRIVAL | A CONVERSATION WITH ASTA RANGU

Violet Hirst sat down with the members of Asta Rangu on the morning of their Tāmaki Makaurau show with Space Bats Attack! to talk about the current state of Dunedin venues, the recording process, misunderstandings and arrival.

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