Elle spoke to Cate Le Bon on the emotional core of her latest album Michaelangelo Dying. Le Bon’s thematic arc of the album, an enigmatic take on the pit of heart break. Sonically dense and laden in synths Le Bon revels in the throes of heart ache, though her disarming and earnest narrative threads.
They spoke about the writing process of the album and adapting it for the live shows later in June.
Elle spoke to Tom Dowse (guitar) and Nick Buxton (drums), of Dry Cleaning, ahead of their show at the Hollywood Avondale, on 3 June. Their recently released third album Secret Love, explores the quintessential Dry Cleaning sound and pushes it a bridge further. With Florence Shaw’s characteristically level and restrained vocal delivery accompanied by a narratively driven world of synths, guitar riffs and at times a saxophone.
For the past 7 years, FromThePithas been an annual celebration of Aotearoa’s finest gig photographers, who each week muscle their way through bustling moshpits at venues across Aotearoa, tirelessly working to document our country's amazing music scene.
Smashton and Big J can speak from personal experience about their excitement of seeing photos from their own gigs pop up in these compilations. They chat to both curator and photographer Dave Simpson and photographer Jade Johnson.
Heading into Strange Universe Winter season, Milly from the 95bFM Breakfast show had a brief chat with American indie-rock singer Cass McCombs, who will be playing live in Tāmaki Makaurau on the 26th this month at Double Whammy.
Laika Rountree chats to Suzy Eddie Izzard as a part of Stage Direction, chatting to her about her show as a part of the NZ Comedy Festival - 'The Remix: The First 35 Years' and her upcoming comedy show in July - 'Hamlet'.
Nicholas Lindstrom chats to Che Fu about his induction into the 2026 New Zealand Music Hall of Fame (Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa) as well as the story behind the track Misty Frequencies!
Caterpillar is a new New Zealand film in cinemas right now. Set in an early-2000s Wellington household, it follows three generations of women as they navigate love, ambition and change.
Caeden caught up with Director Chelsie Preston Crayford and actor Anais Shand about the film, including everything from the filmmaking process to the Letterboxd one-liners.
Caeden Tipler speaks to Director Chelsie Preston Crayford and Actor Anais Shand regarding 'Caterpillar' - a film set in Wellington following the relationship between three generations of women!
Elle spoke to Sans Merit the solo project of Australian born, LA based Griffin James. They spoke about his sophomore release Trolley Polly, a considered follow up to his debut, Early Grave.
A transformative album that explores the extremities of neofolk, shoegaze and restless post-punk. Intricately vulnerable lyrics weave through the record accompanying James’hazy melodies. The album is, dare I say, brilliant.
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