Not To Take Sides - Flying Nun Blog and Reviews

By Carla Camilleri
ALBUM REVIEW | HORSEGIRL - VERSIONS OF MODERN PERFORMANCE

ALBUM REVIEW | HORSEGIRL - VERSIONS OF MODERN PERFORMANCE

Versions of Modern Performance is an impressive debut by Horsegirl, who after all, are still at the very beginning of their musical voyage. The trio’s ability to pull from their appreciation of music from the past without sounding dated is notable, and a signal to even more brilliant music on the horizon.

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by Rachel Andie
ALBUM REVIEW | REVULVA - GIRL'S GOTTA EAT

ALBUM REVIEW | REVULVA - GIRL'S GOTTA EAT

Hailing from the heart of Pōneke, Revulva is a fresh force in the NZ music scene with their unique fusion of jazz, funk, and new age soul grooves. Our own Rachel Andie takes a deep dive into their latest offering, Girl's Gotta Eat.

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by Milky Joe
ALBUM REVIEW | JON HOPKINS – MUSIC FOR PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY

ALBUM REVIEW | JON HOPKINS – MUSIC FOR PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY

It's probably no co-incidence that the recent revival of interest in ambient music occurred when, after a 50 year hiatus, international research projects into the healing potential of psychedelics started up again.

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By Carla Camilleri
ALBUM REVIEW | ASTA RANGU - ENTRTMNT

ALBUM REVIEW | ASTA RANGU - ENTRTMNT

To experience an album as a sonic narrative is like reading a really good book that is difficult to put down. Even without the words on the page, you are instantly transported to a story-scape that is unique to your interpretation of the feeling it conveys and the images it triggers.

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