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Hans Pucket / Photo: Samuel Austin Hans Pucket are mere weeks away from the release of their sophomore album No Drama. Despite what the album name suggests, they are continuing to dish out the dramatics, this time in the form of a heart-thumping, spooky music video for their brand new single - 'Bankrupt'.  Featuring a mysterious amplifier that seems to be cursing the four members of the band in electrifying, sweaty way.  "'Bankrupt' might be my favourite song from the album, so naturally, I put myself in charge of directing this video," bassist Callum Devlin explains. "This concept (some form of...

Herb's Mobile Record Store (one of the products of legendary capital music destinations, past and present - Evil Genius, Death Ray and Moon) has been zooming its vinyl crates around Te Whanganui-A-Tara/Wellington for almost an entire year now, bringing interesting rekkids to the people, sometimes on the side of the road, sometimes on a beach, sometimes in a carpark - and owner Ben reckons its time to throw a party to celebrate the big 01. Taking over Vogelmorn Hall on the 21st of October, Herbs will be rolling up from 11am to sell some music as usual - and "will probably be doing some sweet Bday discounted warez". Not only...

Ingrid And The Ministers. In the lead-up to their long-awaited sophomore album BOOFHEAD, Ingrid And The Ministers have announced a nationwide tour to celebrate the record's conception and release, visiting four locations around the motu this November and December.  Joined by bandmates James Morgan, Scott Maynard and Kim Andrews, Ingrid serves a masterful balance of raw intensity and sweet sensitivity in their songs, ranging from punk to folk-rock - and many sounds in between. Their exciting performances have stirred the hearts of many audience members in Aotearoa and beyond. Check the details below and grab your tickets to experience their live exhibition for yourself!   FRIDAY 11TH...

Hans Pucket // Photo: Oscar Keys Hans Pucket are releasing their brand new album, No Drama, on November 4th via Carpark Records, and based on the little glimpses into the record we've had so far (two singles, 'My Brain Is A Vacant Space' and 'No Drama'), we are very excited to hear the rest.  Crafting an album takes a lot of hard work, and the Hans Pucket crew are keen to celebrate with us all. They've announced two album release shows in their hometowns, Te Whanganui-A-Tara and Tāmaki Makaurau, the weekend that the album drops, so make sure you go and...