We return to the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things currently making him happy. This week it’s gigs – specifically this week’s gigs. Next week there’s another album to review, but so much diverse music is happening...... Read More

There’s little in the world I enjoy more than listening to new music, so I’m pretty happy right now. I hope to turn over the next few weeks to reviewing some of this music, and already have CDs from The Shirleybyrds, The Whittakers and...... Read More

It been a bad week on the fruit and veg front. Luckily the music scene hasn’t been affected. Musicians, legendarily, don't really eat fruit and vegetables, their most common diet consisting of garage-sourced meat pies after midnight while...... Read More

“May you be surrounded by friends and family, and if this is not your lot, may the blessings find you in your solitude.” If you're reading this on Friday (September 21), it's Leonard Cohen's birthday, so how could I not start...... Read More

We return to the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things currently making him happy. And this week Winston couldn't be happier. New albums are here and on their way, interesting gigs are just around the corner. Love is in the air and...... Read More

Apart from the carrier bag issue at our local supermarkets, I can’t say, as a concerned shopper, that I have noticed all that much has changed and ask ‘why am I still being bombarded with unnecessary plastic?’ For instance, four croissants...... Read More

Despite missing it in last week's column, the New Zealand International Film Festival is still underway at the Rialto Cinema. It runs through until next Sunday (September 16), and a friend of mine berated me about not supplying more coverage. He...... Read More

It’s sad to read what’s happening regarding horse riding on the beach at Tuapiro Point. Things to consider. New Zealand was built on the horse and cart era for transport, land development, farming, roading and recreation. The horse industry...... Read More

Three gigs, that’s what we’ve got this week: business as usual with an extra dose of  spring optimism. And since September and that spring thing starts tomorrow, let’s skip this weekend and all those Father’s Day shenanigans...... Read More

Of the things I wanted to mention this week, by far the most exciting news is the return of Model Train Wreck. They’ve been pretty much my favourite New Zealand band since their self-titled debut album in 2014. Now, after a four year hiatus,...... Read More