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Kim Dotcoms new and improved file storage site Mega has launched with half a million users creating accounts in the first 14 hours. This has meant the site has reached maximum capacity and is already showing signs of buckling under pressure. There is much speculation that the website could be branded illegal like its predecessor Megaupload, but Dotcom and his legal team are adamant Mega is legal and are already making plans for the future. We want to give back, so we will be hiring New Zealanders here - we want to have customer support here, we will hire developers in NZ, web designers, said Dotcom. In the coming years we hope to create a few hundred jobs.

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If the latest rumours regarding the next generation of PlayStation, the console is to be much more powerful that the next Xbox. Developer sources, have told VG247 that the next PlayStation will have a run-capability of 1.84 teraflops, whereas the next Xbox will be able to achieve only 1.23 teraflops. If true, these numbers mean PlayStation 4 will have a 50% raw, computational power advantage over Xbox 720.

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Following last years announcement that Robert Plant will be performing two New Zealand shows with his band the Sensational Space Shifters, Chugg Entertainment have just announced that The Blind Boys of Alabama will be joining the line-up for both the Wellington and Auckland shows. The living legends of gospel music will be returning to NZ shores with their glorious meld of gospel, blues and rock n roll. Its harder to find a more joyful sound than their unforgettable shows filled with laughter and packed with emotion that they have finessed over seven decades of touring.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he will be involved in a new Conan film. Not only that, it may be shot in NZ. In a recent interview Schwarzenegger said, I have asked them (Universal) now for the last ten years to get serious about the Conan series and to not look at it as a B-movie or just a cheap action movie. He also mentioned, one of the places theyre looking very closely right now is Jacksons studio in New Zealand. He says the studio is rushing to get this underway - they really want to get it done, so they want to start shooting sometime around the end of this year.

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After nearly as much speculation as Lance Armstrongs believability, it has finally been revealed that Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) is making a come back later this year. Ron wont be starting his OWN channel and outing OPRAH on her rumoured diet enhancing drug taking. Instead he reunites with Brick Tamland, Champ Kind and Brian Fantana to ride the classy airwaves of Channel 4 News San Diego. Its a big call but we really hope they get this right.
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Searching For Sugarman star Rodriguez is set to perform in New Zealand for the first time in March. The 2012 documentary, a hit at film festivals all over the world, has been nominated for an Academy Award and reveals a man as humble and generous as his songs suggest. Now Rodriguez is coming to our neck of the woods.
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Third Man Records has teamed up with an obscure Scottish label to reissue early blues records. Whites label has partnered up with Document Records to reissue the complete works of Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell and the Mississippi Sheiks on remastered vinyl. Third Man Records is thrilled to announce the release of the first three records in our highlyanticipated Document Records reissue series, said the label in an online statement. They continued: The recordings well be presenting in this reissue series are the building blocks and DNA of American culture. Blues, R&B, Elvis, teenagerism, punk rock... it all goes back to these vital, breathtaking recordings. Every record collection should have ample room for these highly important and endlessly listenable albums.

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Your house is on fire, what do save? After having way too many guitars lost and stolen over the last couple of years, Id have to say my new Guild. Favourite 90s TV show? MacGyver. Dream job as a kid? Marine biologist. I thought it basically involved looking in rock pools and riding on dolphins. First album? Janet Jackson on cassette tape. Pearl Jam on CD. If you werent a musician, what would you be? Able to pay my rent. Ultimate festival line-up? Stevie Nicks, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Marianne Faithfull. Who would play you in a film? Adrian Brody in a wig. How do you discover new music? Raiding the libraries of friends. Which song do you wish you wrote? Blue Valentines by Tom Waits. Biggest fear? Doing math in front of people. First gig in attendance? The Smashing Pumpkins. Any vices? Whiskey, men, and two minute noodles. Favourite lyric? Every tool is a weapon if you hold it right. Ani DiFranco.
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Another stage has been added to the Laneway festival. The new stage named The Red Bull Thunderdome will be set inside an Auckland Waterfront Silo and hosts a lineup of local and international DJs.

SOUND CITY

We are very excited to partner with Red Bull to bring to life the Red Bull Thunderdome - our aim is to build a 3am house party right in the middle of the festival with the best of Auckland and abroad battling it out inside one of the strangest venues in the city Laneway Festival co-promoter Mark Kneebone says. The Thunderdome will be an enclosed area, shut off by huge black-out drapes with air-conditioning, lights, PA and DJs battling it out with their craftiest tunes. With room inside for 120 people to dance, rave and allow their wildest dreams to come true The Thunderdome will add a new dimension to an already power packed festival. The Red Bull Thunderdome will kick off mid afternoon and runs through to the end of the festival with the following lineup: Phelps & Munro , A Place to Bury Strangers DJs, DJ Mirror Balls and Squeeky Eye, Beach Pigs , Golden Axe , 95bFMs Pennie Black and Zac Arnold , Stinky Jim and Geezer Guy, Slutz with Kidz, This Is The Way The World Ends and Mellow Grave.
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Sound City is a feature length documentary, directed by Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), about the human element of music, the lost art of analogue recording, and the history of Americas greatest unsung recording studio, Sound City. Sound City opened in 1969 and soon became known for churning out one rock and roll classic after another. Many of the seminal albums of the 70s, 80s and 90s were put on tape within these walls: Classics by Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Metallica and Nirvana. As technology advanced the human element was no longer necessary. Technology not only levelled the playing field, it also changed the game. Studios all over the world began to close their doors. Sadly, Sound City was no exception. Now its time for Dave to give something back. Hes invited many of the greatest recording artists to ever grace Sound Citys halls to help him make a new album on that legendary Neve console - which he purchased when Sound City closed its doors. Together, we see them explore the human element of making music and the lost art of analogue recording.
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DIRTY PROJECTORS
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PARACHUTE FESTIVAL 2013
MYSTERY CREEK
$30-164, ITICKET.CO.NZ 8PM, $55, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ FRI 25 JAN - SUN 27 JAN

Give the screen a good clean and turn on the visual/audio aids these Dirty Projectors are back and heading our way to weave their three-part harmonies with curious arrangements into a magical performance. Alternating between stadium-filling power and quiet intimacy, Dirty Projectors will debut tracks from their sixth studio album.

Christian kids answer to Big Day Out, prepare for a long weekend of no heavy petting, booze, binges or drugs. Instead, it is all about the music, God and having a nice clean time. But make no mistake, youre not going to get a lot of sleep its a fun, PG-rated festival with all the trimmings.

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WED 23 JAN - SUN 27 JAN

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ASCENSION WINE ESTATE
6.30PM-11PM, $49, EVENTfINDER.CO.NZ

Garden life. Two words synonymous with summer. Join it with music and its a recipe for perfection. Twenty-two performances from local legends and rising stars take over the Botanical Gardens with a genre of music to suit the tiny tots to the top rockers. When the sun goes down, bask in the colourful creation of Mike Farrands light show.

Commemorating the recent release of their live acoustic DVD, The Feeler: The Naked Sessions, the band will be performing a half-hour acoustic set of some of their most loved songs. Hard rock tracks, such as Larger Than Lifeor the pop classic Venus, will be performed with a new fervour, in an ambient setting.

THU 24 JAN
ALESTORM
THE KINGS ARMS
8PM, $56, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

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PUPPIES
8PM, $15, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

Alestorm are hauling ass back to New Zealand! Having plundered the world on the back of their Back Through Time album, the band is sailing their way through the seas of time, to their favourite place on the planet with one last mission in mind...the filming of their very first live DVD!

Newly opened live music venue Puppies celebrates their re-opening by inviting the iconic Phoenix Foundation to their intimate setting. Get up close and person to every drop of sweat or strum of the guitar and let the Phoenix rise from the ashesso to speak.

SUNKEN SEAS
THE KINGS ARMS
8PM, DOOR SALES ONLY

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9PM, $20, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

Described as a mix of girl group songs and pop-rockpunk sounds, Hunx and His Punx is the brainchild of Seth Bogart (Hunx). As the first-ever girl group led by an openly gay male, they are all about fun and frivolity, like a sugar rush and caffeine crash all at once!

Formed from the remnants of post punk band Tiddabades, Sunken Seas have undergone an incredible shift in style. Where the former band was more the headiness of the dance-punk era, Sunken Seas have brought the sometimes underlying broodiness to the forefront with this new venture. Its more cold, more industrial.

SAT 26 JAN
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Taking place just two days before the big party, this very special edition of Silo Sessions will feature an epic line-up curated by the Laneway programming team including Kiwi acts SJD, Ghost Wave and Tom Lark. They are also joined by Tigertown from Sydney.

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NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
PUSH THE SKY AWAY
fEBRUARY

Sundays in summer have just got more exciting in Aucklands CBD with the introduction of Sale Sts Cider Co-Op. The Cider Co-Op is a summer Sunday cider celebration like never before, combining Sale Sts now famous deck with a mixture of music, gourmet BBQ treats and that undeniable taste of summer cider.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are set to release their new album (fifteenth studio album) Push The Sky Away with a special live show at Her Majestys Theatre in London in Feb. Following on from 2008s Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!, it was recorded by regular Bad Seeds and Grinderman collaborator Nick Launay at La Fabrique studios, a 19th century mansion in the south of France. Although their sound tends to change considerably from one album to another, you can bet on the band blending together disparate genres, and tracks that provide a vehicle for Caves lyrical intrigue with violence, death, religion and love.

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ROTORUA ARTS VILLAGE RAVE
12.30PM, $25, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

FOALS
HOLY FIRE
fEBRUARY

Formerly called BluesFeast, organisers have renamed the event, which has previously attracted nearly 1000 people for eight hours of music. Why? It better reflects what they are about and encompasses more than just toe-tapping blues. Theres also a fine selection of food and wine on sale, as well as boutique beers and other delicious drinks.

Foals new album Holy Fire will be the Oxford-based indie bands third, following debut album Antidotes and 2010s Total Life Forever. Holy Fire was recorded with producers Flood and Alan Moulder in London, and while the band has described the album as having some heavier moments and some dirtier moments, there are still plenty of the traditional sounds that the Foals are known for. The band released their second single My Number ahead of their recent Big Day Out performances in Australia, which has a real Curtis Mayfield groove and plenty of funk to it.

THE CHILLS
DUNEDIN BOTANIC GARDEN
1PM

AZEALIA BANKS
BROKE WITH EXPENSIVE TASTE
fEBRUARY

An iconic band for an iconic city attractions 150th birthday. Although the band is not turning 150, they are marking more than 20 years of great Southern hits and will be playing them at the anniversary celebrations of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens. Its a prestigious occasion, but The Chills will be adding a nice touch of rock n roll to the event.

Azealia Banks originally intended to release her debut album Broke With Expensive Tastes in September last year, but announced in August it would be delayed until February 2013. And while there werent many details on why, there are plenty who are keen to see what this Harlem rappers got up her sleeve, particularly after the single 212 from her four-track EP 1991; the beats, her effortless delivery, the genius sampling of Lazy Jays Float My Boat, whats not to like?! Yes we are excited for Azealias super-slick layered rhymes and the stark contrast between her rough raps and sweet singing style.

MoN 28 JAN
CLIFF RICHARD
TSB BANK ARENA
8PM, $99-139, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

DAVID BOWIE
THE NEXT DAY
MARCH

Hes chosen to go on a Summer Holiday down to our part of the world. Its hard to believe the British pop crooner is still a) active, b) agile and c) still singing like he did at the peak of his career. Did we mention he is 72 years old? Daym!

Tue 08 Jan (Bowies 66th birthday) was a magical sort of day for Bowie fans, with the release of a new single, Where Are We Now?, produced by long term collaborator Tony Visconti (hes been producing Bowies albums since Space Oddity in 1969!) and recorded in New York. There has been much speculation, rumour and wishful thinking over the years about a new Bowie album, and seemingly out of the blue its announced his 30th studio recording and first album in 10 years is set for release this March. No doubt The Next Day will have an instantly familiar sound, because its David Bowies voice, and Visconti has also revealed that fans can expect funky, sleazy, and psychedelic songs, alongside several that rock out. Bring it on we say!

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12PM-11PM, $134, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

Its baaaaack! Taking over a different location, Silo Park, means the annual festival is bigger and runs alongside the waterfront, with plenty of shade, more grass, tables, chairs and umbrellas to get into the summer spirit. Now in its fourth year, the site location will still be the most unique music festival location, not to mention a nek level line up.

The members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs - once lovingly labelled by Rolling Stone as the goth, the nerd and the slut - have been busy over the past few years with solo projects, collabs, even composing and curating an orchestral work (Nick Zinner) but not too busy to do another album. Due for release in April, Mosquito will be the Yeah Yeah Yeahs fourth album and their first since 2009. While news of the new album had fans cheering, the response to the album artwork has been more like WTF? Created by Korean-born animator Beomsik Shimbe Shim, the neon-hued cover depicts a screaming spiky-haired baby in the clutches of a giant purple mosquito. But regardless of this interesting development, were expecting the edgy post-punk, dance floor-friendly tunes will sway punters in the end.

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Your signature Im an amazing cook dish is If you can handle spicy food, Chicken Bhuna from scratch. If you cant, my Cornish Chicken Pie. The best TV show around at the moment is Mad Men. I was meant to live during the period where all furniture was Scandinavian, all men wore ties and you started drinking at work at 10am. The best place for a date night is Cocos Cantina, for meatballs. Youd get arrested if the police knew that you Wanted to try my hand at graffiti. I just need to find an appropriate wall. Whos in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? James Brown with Amy Winehouse, and Charlie Parker on the saxophone. Whats an upcoming film youre jazzed about? The Great Gatsby, Hitchcock, Oz The Great And Powerful, The Hobbit 2 & 3 and Star Wars VII. Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? During summer, hopefully drinking at a friends backyard or bach. Or at a music event, like Laneway Festival. What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi? You ruin good Coca Cola. Your fantasy spirit animal is A Grizzly Bear that talks. People say you look like Im grumpy, but I was just born with angry eyes. Five celebs on your f**klist? Hugh Jackman, Eddie Redmayne, Nicholas Hoult, Will Young and Matt Morris. Kittens or puppies? I dont like babies, so cats. What generic current affair has your blood boiled? The gay marriage debate is interesting. In 10 years time we will look back and think That was weird. Plug whatever it is thats coming up for you. Auckland Pride Festival group exhibition at Black Asterisk, 10 Ponsonby Road, February 8th 18th

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He conquered Mt Everest, he was made a Sir and not to mention his face is on the $5 bill. Sir Ed also led the extraordinary Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition and MOTAT is holding a special exhibit in honour of this mission. It looks at the story of Sir Eds determination and his capacity for planning, as well as his place as a national hero.

INTERNATIONAL BUSKERS FESTIVAL

VIADUCT HARBOUR
12PM-10PM FRI 25 JAN MON 28 JAN

Surprising, wild and wonderfully different, the city will be bursting at the seams with talented performers. Acts are happening all over the Auckland CBD, including Viaduct Harbour, Downtown Westfield, Vulcan Lane, Wynyard Quarter and Princes Wharf. Bring your loose change and your best pair of clapping hands and step up to the street.

SAT 26 JAN
THE gREAT CHCH CHEESE HEIST
RICCARTON HOUSE & BUSH
11AM, $15-35, EVENTfINDER.CO.NZ

Is it an organised robbery of a cheese factory? Oh no, but it is a cheese lovers delight! Bringing together wine, cheese, jazz, more cheese and the largest cheese board created from recycled wood from the Christchurch earthquake its a really community event with a fun and funky vibe. No mice were hurt in the making.

SUN 27 JAN
SUMMER IN THE PARK
CORNWALL PARK, HASTINGS
3PM-5PM

AUCKLAND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

HALSEY WHARF
SAT 26 JAN - MON 28 JAN $20, AUCKLANDSEAfOODfESTIVAL.CO.NZ

While Cantabrians are getting all gooey over the dairy products, the City of Sails celebrates their exceptional kai moana. A love of everything from fish to crustacean is a prerequisite, as is a hearty stomach (because youll be eating all day). Sit back, soak it in and slip away to the salty sounds of the ocean.

Loaded with everything from Broadway stage shows to country music, Hastings is putting on a cultural experience like no other. Cornwall Park is a beautiful setting for this month-long event, featuring the serene Osmanthus Chinese Garden and more than eight hectares of land.

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10AM-5PM WED 23 JAN - SUN 10 FEB

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THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS (1967) DJANgO UNCHAINED

Taking time out from serious subject matter and awardwinning movies, Roman Polanski directed his future wife Sharon Tate in this parody of the vampire genre. With Polanski in the lead role as the assistant of an old vampire hunter, the director/actor reshapes the genre and adds a touch of dark humour to the cult classic.
DIRECTED BY QUENTIN TARANTINO

THE IMPOSSIBLE
GENERAL RELEASE
Managing to be both a darkly hilarious, rollickingly entertaining ride of a movie and also nearly three hours long, with scene after scene of densely crammed, unmistakeably excessive Quentin Tarantino dialogue, Django Unchained is his most exciting, accessible and satisfying film for ages. While there may be a bit more of a comic feel than Inglourious Basterds and a tale that hinges on an unlikely buddy bounty hunter pairing rather than Basterds ensemble, this is another Tarantino tale that sees him mete out punishment on historical evil through his characters. Rather than taking on Nazis, Django (Jamie Foxx) uses a chance encounter to wreak vengeance on the brutal oppressors of American slavery here. And boy do they deserve it, with Tarantino pulling no punches in depicting slavery as bitterly violent and revoltingly dehumanising, with some rather harrowing scenes
114 MINUTES

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Based around the survival of a Spanish family (played by UK actors), The Impossible is a harrowing natural disaster film based around the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Naomi Watts gives an award-nominated performance as the wife separated from her husband and young son.

of abuse giving his hero an inarguable justification for a killing spree thatll have you cheering him on. Foxx does a great line in quiet Western hero, driven by emotions that when not internalised are more often revealed in action rather than words. And as in Basterds, Christoph Waltz revels in the opportunities Tarantinos script provides him in a gleeful performance as Djangos mentor, German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz. The films other odd couple, plantation owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his house slave Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson), also prove memorably entertaining in their roles, the cast as a whole matching Tarantinos own creative enthusiasm - a combination that makes this a must-see.
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DJANgO UNCHAINED
GENERAL RELEASE
165 MINUTES

Turning the slave trade era on its head, Pulp Fiction director Quentin Tarantino puts his own spin on the spaghetti Western genre, with bullets, blood and brains flying left, right and centre. Its about as gruesome as they get and its a whole lot of wild West fun, in a manner only Tarantino could do.

SAT 26 JAN
L&P TOP TOWN 1987
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SUN 27 JAN
THE AUDREY HEPBURN STORY
VIBE, 5.40PM

This is the original backbone show of our national, showing true Kiwi spirit and competition. Its an action-packed outdoor game series where New Zealand towns select teams to compete in obstacle courses and water challenges. Served with a good dollop of friendly rivalry.

MoN 28 JAN
SCREEN ACTORS gUILD AWARDS
SKY MOVIES, 2PM

From her childhood in Holland during the Nazi occupation to her meteoric rise to stardom on Broadway and in films, her doomed love affair with William Holden, her troubled marriage to Mel Ferrer and her life-long search for her father, this is a window into the life of this legendary actress.

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Most fridges are cool, reliable, separate compartments for all manner of foods and with plenty of space. The Fridge is no different really. This caf has a great array of cabinet food, as well as a great menu selection. Try their eggs benedict situated on a hash brown as opposed to bread.

AMBELI
18 MAJORIBANKS ST

NO 7 BALMAC
7 BALMACEWEN RD

Rated by Cuisine magazine as the NZ restaurant of the year in 2011, its all about gourmet delicacy as you like it. Try the pan seared line-caught snapper with baby octopus and prawn, chorizo risotto in a saffron and fennel broth.

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466 Mt Eden Rd (09) 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available.

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23 Ponsonby Rd (09) 360-6262 Like a stroll through the fragrant night markets & food stalls of Bangkok, MooChowChow is a boost to the senses.

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1 Melton Road - Mt Wellington (09) 5790340 Gourmet Burgers is Jasons speciality take home heat and eat meals, plus huge range of cabinet food, everything cooked to serve.

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LIBERTINE

37 Drake St (09) 929-2790 Taking its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.

ORVIETO CAFE

935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden

144 Parnell Rd (09) 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Aucklands earliest surviving hotels serving gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

31 Galway St (09) 303-2541 Gourmet pizzas, tapas and a famous high tea service.

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442 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn A must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

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Every day of the week, there is always a different mood going around Rakinos. The caf and lounge bar, with exceptional gigs, has everything from live music happy hours to a hip-hop only night. Its a place for everyone. Open six days a week and seven nights, there is always something going on.

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126 cuba ST

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Transformed from a grungy nightclub into a classy, art dcor style venue, the first thing you notice about No 1 upon arrival is the impressive wall of top shelf spirits. Scaling the white brick wall, lit by beautiful lights, is every kind of whiskey, vodka, gin, rum (and more) you can think of. By day, the unassuming venue can host small groups or large work parties for a light tipple over lunch. Surrounded by bookshelves, the expansive space feels cosy, yet unobtrusive. By night, the bar is pumping with great beats and the top shelf spirits are coming down.

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242 Ponsonby road 3765670 The ponsonby local on the corner of summer st, that brings the beauty of fine and inexpensive wines together with a real appreciation of tapas.

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6-10 roukai lane (09) 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and latenight tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

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1 wellesley St west (09) 377-3144 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.

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498 new north rd (09) 846-3773 Nestled in the site of an old garage and engineering shop.

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102 quay Street Over 102 different beers from around NZ and the world.

Verona

granD cenTral

126 Ponsonby rd (09) 360-1260 Ponsonbys longest serving bar with live music/DJ 7 nights. 2 for 1 happy hour & licensed to 5am.

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169 Krd (09) 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on KRd. With intimate booths, live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

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106 Ponsonby road 376- 8663 19th Century bohemian pallor meets opium den chic

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352 Krd (09) 365-1800 Tues-Sat

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grace bar

144 Parnell rd (09) 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Aucklands earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

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NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, OF MONSTERS AND MEN, ARE TAKING DOWN THE COMPETITION ONE STEP AT A TIME. As IcelAnds hottest new export, this indie-folk sextuplet is winning the hearts of their namesake monsters and men alike. With an almost sendak-ian charm put to song, these wild things are exactly where they want to be. since winning the Msktilraunir (the Icelandic Battle of the Bands) in 2010, of Monsters and Men have been climbing the ladder of fame, vaulting past rungs at a time. truth be told, none of them expected any of this to happen. the announcement of their victory came as a complete and staggering surprise, admits drummer Arnar hilmarsson. We were actually packing our stuff, getting ready to leave the place when they announced the finalists. two years later, theyve joined prestigious tours, received various accolades and have smashed alternative charts worldwide with their hit single little talks. the video has more than 35 million views on Youtube, which already speaks volumes on its own. Musically speaking, think the big band sound of Arcade Fire meets the acoustic nuances of Avalanche city, sprinkled with vocals akin to that of edward sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. the inspiration for their music takes on a myriad of forms, vocalist nanna Brynds hilmarsdttir explains. Playing to their strengths, the collaborative nature of their music shines through. I could never come up with a rhythm like Arnar would, or play the bass the way Kristjn [Pll Kristjnsson] does anyway, he muses. When the band first started, I didnt know much about anything. now I can say I know a few things, but were always learning, always getting better not just as a band, but as friends too. We played to a huge crowd at lollapalooza, shares a clearly excited Ragnar. theres a special feeling when you get on stage, like youre warm on the inside. Its also pretty weird, because all these people youve never met are rooting for you, clapping and singing along to the songs you wrote. When asked about the special spark thats taken them this far, the co-frontman simply shrugged. I dont really know, to be honest. We just play the music that we love, and maybe other people can feel that too.
See Them liVe: OF MONSTERS AND MEN ST JEROMES LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2013 mon 28 Jan SILO PARK, AuCKLAND album ouT now: MY HEAD IS AN ANIMAL

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YOuR NEED TO KNOW WITH BAT FOR LASHES As one oF the indie realms more sullen darlings, Bat For lashes has an unmistakable brand of hypnotising, sullen charm. natasha Khans floats in the gloom, putting alchemists to envy as she channels it into compositions of haunting grandeur. What started out as writing on the side (after hours as a nursery school teacher) eventually made its way into the music consciousness- snapped up by hype machines proclaiming her as the next big thing. they were right. heres the history: Fur and Gold made its debut in 2006, earning nominations for the Mercury Music Prize and several categories of the Brit Award. Gaining confidence and picking up a steady snowball of public acclaim, Khan donned a desert-born alter ego named Pearl for 2009s Two Suns. Within weeks, the single daniel had spread through the blogosphere and gained the approval of the music world. Khan snagged the Ivor novello Award for Best contemporary song and received a nomination for MtVs Breakthrough Video of the Year for that track alone. After headlining music festivals, touring with coldplay and generally working herself to the bone, Khan decided to step back from the spotlight. I was very unrooted and felt Id lost myself a little bit. so, my main preoccupation was to feel sane again. After taking advice from close friends and people who love me, I decided to stay at home, make myself nice meals, go out for walks- I just sort of battened down the hatches. three years since her last release, Khan has finally made a return to the scene with her much-anticipated latest offering. Building on the experience over her years, the musical maturity was noted by critics media-wide: The Hanged Man appeared on top lists for all the heavyhitters, climbing to the higher tiers of those such as Rolling stone, Pitchfork and nMe (amongst many others). trumping her writers block and crushing the notorious, artist-defining challenge of the third albumKhan is well and truly back. A single listen to laura confirms just as much, and promises a laneway youll be bragging about for years yet.
See her liVe: BAT FOR LASHES ST JEROMES LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2013 mon 28 Jan SILO PARK, AuCKLAND album ouT now: THE HAUNTED MAN

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AS THE MAINSTREAM GROWS STRONGER, AuSTRALIAN ARTIST FLuME FIGHTS AGAINST THE MACHINE. seRIouslY PeoPle, coMe on. What happened? I swear the music world finally got together and eradicated the plague of boybands that held the charts hostage since the early 90s. Just when I perfected my suck it, Westlife dance routine, down came a hail of singing and twirling Bratz Boyz dolls going by names like one direction and the Wanted. And what happened next? the Glee-watching, Ritalin-popping youth went nuts, gagging for any stimulation devoid of complexity. so in the interests of musical creativity, fostering new heights of talent, border-pushing ideas and abilities, or even just for posterity, lets try and do something decent for a change. Right heres where Flume aka harley streten quite aptly flows through. I think people are getting tired of the commercial scene, says harley in the interview. With the same tracks on rotation everywhere, its really no surprise. theyre just getting sick of it, but dont really know where else to turn. I guess thats why the new beats scene has been gripping the youth in Australia. there are strong hooks and catchy riffs. ergo, theres a highly sought-after relief from the same recycled formula, the 21-year-old beat-maker implies. As a fast-rising star, Flume has been making waves and shifting the aural focus down under. With a rather early head start, it doesnt take much to figure out why his recent releases have such finesse. I was 10 years old, reveals harley. I was out shopping with my dad and we bought a box of nutri-Grain with one of those free gimmicks that gets kids to hassle their parents. there was a cd with music making software, loaded it up on my computer, and Ive been making music since. hes not alone in his efforts, with contemporaries such as chet Faker and Rfs incorporating a new sound into the collective sonic consciousness. the youth scene in sydney is growing and the way they find their music is changing too. With more emphasis on social networking, avenues such as Facebook and twitter are rekindling the power of word-of-mouth influence, just with a modern tweak. omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis (everything changes, nothing perishes). can you blame the kids for getting sick of dingy clubs where creepy old men fondle you to the sound of whatevers on the top 40? I cant be the only person retching at the mere mention of Waterfront. do yourself a favour and be ahead of the curve with this one. long live the gigs, long live the beats.
See him liVe: FLuME ST JEROMES LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2013 mon 28 Jan SILO PARK, AuCKLAND album ouT now: FLUME

THESE ARE THE DROIDS YOuRE LOOKING FOR. When WAs the last time you heard of a punk band garnering widespread critical acclaim? Yeah, I know. too long ago. the spotlights of the music scene have drifted off to calmer waters, latching onto all-tootame movements like chillwave and indie-folk (god I hate Justin Vernon so, so much). But dont you fret- things are in for a pleasant change. With the rocknroll ethos to their arsenal, this two-headed behemoth of sound have brought back grit and substance to the main stage. With their own special blend of crunch and clang, Japandroids are a band to be seen live. Arguably best-known for their on-stage presence, Brian King (guitar, vox) and david Prowse (drums, vox) rode a surge of popularity stemming from their frenetic and ear-splitting live shows. Marrying the gruffest of rocks chord progressions and punks general dont-give-a-fuck clamour, these pioneers of sound have stumbled onto something golden. We always need to figure out how a song can be super fucking intense the entire time. until that happens, its not done, mentions King. the duo toured extensively throughout the years 20092010, gaining popularity via word-of-mouth as they played over 200 shows in more than 20 countries. their initial sound was raw and untamed- primarily sprouting from the sheer urgency surrounding their first ePs and lP. Prowse muses over this fact. We didnt have a lot of time to record [Post-Nothing]. We just cranked it out as quick as we could, because we were recording it ourselves on our own dime, and we wanted to do it as fast as possible, basically. But it was this unabashed and fearless approach that catapulted them from obscurity to Pitchforks Best new Music choice with the track Young hearts spark Fire, effectively launching them into the international music consciousness. three years after their first album, the boys are back with their latest release: Celebration Rock. suffering through trials and tribulations aplenty, producer Jesse Gander managed to extract an offering of sound from the rockstar hooligans. the band reminisces on some favourite quotes from Gander in the recording process, pulling out gems like lets make this one a little more cruising down the highway, and a little less doing crystal meth on new Years... emerging several months later from the recording studio, Celebration Rock went on to soar in top lists from heavy-hitting names like spin, Pitchfork and Rolling stone. despite all the praise, Prowse still believes the journeys not quite over and done with yet. I think if you think of our lives as musicians, its craftsmanship. Were not artists, were more artisans. You know, I dont think we view ourselves as musical geniuses who can just make some sort of wonderfully beautiful record out of nothing. Its something that we work at. And if we keep working, hopefully well keep improving.
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THE ANNuAL SuMMER FESTIVAL OF CuLTuRE AND MuSIC RETuRNS AND BOASTS A BIGGER LINE-uP. FInd YouR RhYthM, light up the night and celebrate the beauty of our planet in a fabulous eight-day summer festival like no other. Returning for its sixth year, luminate is an earth-friendly festival of music, dance, arts and culture set in Golden Bay, nelson. the event has a strong focus on environmental sustainability, intentional community, knowledge sharing and inspiration. the diversity of music, spread across five zones, is a unique formula, bringing together fans of live bands, electronic dance music and acoustic musicians. the festivals intention with the live stage is to present a diverse and intelligent selection of organic, deeply spirited and original music which connects to the source and provides all of us with opportunities to release, re-energise, relax, go wild, and tune in to the essence of who we are, individually and collectively manifest on this beautiful planet. Returning for a third time to luminate is Adham shaikh (canada), the popular world-grooves musician who is bringing a fusion of African, Indian, Balkan, swing, dub and indigenous rhythms. the underskore orkestra from the us brings us klezmer, gypsy, jazz and swing to uplift the dancefloor. Kiwi group Mamaku Project weaves French bohemian roots, Pacifica dub and scents of the Middle east into a fine Jazz-dub concoction. hamilton six-piece Knights of the dub table promise an extremely high-energy live experience and carolina Moon combines exquisite jazz with ancient Jewish influences. there is also Rythymonix, guitar virtuoso nigel Gavin, the sitar and didgeridoo sounds of Prosad and Irish music from Jon sanders to name a few acts. Its a cultural and musical experience like no other, with musicians drawing their influences from every corner of the globe. top it off with interactive and informative workshops; luminate is your number-one summer destination for the fun and funky. WRITTEN BY LAuRA WEASER
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NEW ZEALANDS LONGEST RuNNING MuSIC FESTIVAL IS BACK AT MYSTERY CREEK FOR 2013. BoAstInG A KIlleR line-up and an impressive seminar schedule, this is a weekend you wont want to miss. every year Parachute draws around 20,000 people to celebrate the christian music scene in a fun, family friendly and drug/alcohol free environment. this year will see the event run over three days for the first time, allowing the line-up to grow to over 100 bands. Both local and international groups will perform across four stages, catering to fans of all genres. 2013 will see headlining act switchfoot returning to the Parachute stage for the third time. After their scheduled 2012 show was cancelled, fans will be pleased to finally see the san diego rock group perform. Alongside them will be christian music legends, newsboys. With 6 of their 16 albums achieving gold status, these guys are some of the most well known musicians within the scene. With a newer line-up, this group are at their peak. hillsong united, a cornerstone band amongst christian music will also perform. their next album is due to be released in February, so fans can hope to see a mixture of old and new material. A number of seminars will also be held surrounding this years theme: sex, drugs and Rock & Roll. these talks aim to educate and discuss issues affecting popular culture and the music industry. stories belonging to the musicians involved, as well as guest speakers, will be used to educate and influence those attending. Alongside the promotion and submersion of christian music into popular culture, the 2013 Parachute festival aims to support worthy causes, specifically Womens Refuge and World Visions work in tubehoneza. Alongside this, a fantastic pay what you can afford scheme has been set up to help struggling families attend the performances and seminars, an initiative that is uncommon amongst large festivals. Whether you are christian or not, Parachute festival will be a great weekend to spend listening to music in the sun with friends and family. WRITTEN BY ZOE FITZPATRICK
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