Making Tracks funding decisions Feb 2012
February 2012′s Making Tracks funding decisions have been published today. There were 151 eligible applications. Each of the 151 songs was listened to by each of the seven panelists.
Game of Thrones screens on NZ TV with special advance preview
Just days ago, we posted the new trailer for Season 2 of Game of Thrones. And, with the news that “Winter is coming” have you noticed there actually has been a cold front?…
THE SPECIALS announce one Auckland show
UK Ska legends The Specials play a run of festival and headline theatre shows in Australia before finishing up in New Zealand on Tuesday 10th April at Shed 10, Queens Wharf in Auckland.
AZEALIA BANKS album details
Azealia Banks has revealed that her debut album will be released in September this year and will be entitled ‘Broke With Expensive Taste’.
Photos of NEW ORDER at Vector Arena, Auckland – Monday 27 Feb
New Order played Auckland’s Vector Arena on (Blue) Monday 27 February 2012, with Junica in support. Photos by Frances Carter
Borderline Festival – official line up announced
The annual Borderline Music festival at Whammy and Wine Cellar in St Kevin’s Arcade on Auckland’s Karangahape Road returns for three jam packed awesome nights this Easter (5-7 April) – while the line-up…
LIVE-BLOG – live from New Order at Vector Arena, Monday 27 Feb
Cheese on Toast live blogs from New Order at Vector tonight.
RADIOHEAD is not sold out yet / actual tickets on sale on Thursday
There was a flurry of activity this morning when Radiohead were announced to be playing at Vector Arena on 6th November – and then on Social Media various fans were complaining that they…
THATTA (Japan) announce NZ tour
thatta have already shared the stage with NZ’ers Die! Die! Die!, Decortica and Tiddabades when they toured in thatta’s homeland of Japan. Now thatta (meaning “random” and “mind expanding”) are heading from their…
Game of Thrones Season 2 “Power and Grace” Trailer
Season 2 of Game of Throne screens in the US of America on Sunday 1st April.
BLACK LIPS change venue from Powerstation
The Black Lips scheduled show tomorrow night; Tuesday 28th February has changed venues to The Kings Arms. All tickets remain valid. Supports are The Transistors & Rackets
SHERPA reveal album artwork and tracklist / pre-release tour dates
Sherpa are due to release their debut album entitled Lessor Flamingo on 4th April. They are embarking on a pre-release tour in early March with limited copies of the album for sale at…
RADIOHEAD announced to play one NZ show
The rumors were true (maybe you read it here first). Radiohead are coming to play – Tuesday 6th November at Vector Arena. Tickets go on sale this Thursday. Bloody heck. UPDATE- Ticketmaster lists…
KIWI FM – Top Ten 27 Feb 2012
Here is Kiwi FM’s Top Ten for this week… 1 Black, White and Blue – Ladyhawke 2 Move – Tahuna Breaks 3 Who Are You? – Julien 4 What Have I Done –…
HALLELUJAH PICASSOS – Picasso Core Jukebox / EXCLUSIVE DEBUT
Following on from the remastered re-issue of Hallelujah Picasso classics last year; Hallelujah Picassos are releasing a newly remastered, digital album collecting the cover versions from Auckland’s legendary ska/ punk/ reggae/ pop/ thrash/…
Win a single pass to ROOTS MANUVA at Powerstation (4 to win – 1 per day)
Thanks to FuZen Entertainment, Cheese on Toast has 4 single passes to go see Roots Manuva play at Powerstation this THURSDAY 1st March. COMPETITION CLOSED MONDAY’S WINNER – JO TUESDAY’S WINNER – HUGH…
25 FEB – Led Zeppelin played Western Springs 1972
Led Zeppelin played Auckland’s Western Springs on this day in 1972. Tickets were $3.60.
Listen to our interview with Jason McGerr from DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
Cheese on Toast chatted with Death Cab For Cutie’s drummer Jason McGerr on the phone from Sydney today. Death Cab For Cutie are play at Wellington Arts festival next week (Wed 29th February)….
Worst video and song award – contender one
We’re accepting submissions for the most hilariously bad song and music video. Teh benchmark is set here, though by Christian Rock band Final Placement from Midland, Texas. http://vimeo.com/9844050 Many thanks to Michael Logie…
TOP 5 – Lisa Crawley
Um, yowzers. It’s another Gunslinger’s ball tonight. A country punk blues monstrosity they’re calling it. Lisa Crawley and the Conversations are on the bill and Cheese on Toast could have never imagined Lisa…
FIELD MUSIC – Plumb
You get flash in pans and you get slow roasters. To be fair, some flash in pans are actually pretty great. I mean; think about that imagery for a moment – your pan…
Outward Sound award 4 Stage One grants in first round of 2012
Street Chant, Tiny Ruins, Cairo Knife Fight and Midnight Youth have all been awarded Stage One grants from Outward Sound in the first round of grants for 2012. Street Chant have a 25…
95bFM Top Ten 22 Feb 2012
There’s a brand new Number One this week – Sherpa are straight in to the pole-position 1. Sherpa — “Lunar Bats” 2. Kittentank — “Take You There” 3. Cat Venom — “Bones” 4….
KRS-One in NZ… update
Last week, Cheese on Toast shared the you tube clip of KRS-One announcing plans to play in NZ “soon”… Today, DLT posted this photo of him with KRS-One with the caption “KRS One…
Is that a hickey on Rhi Rhi’s neck
Rihanna on the red carpet at The Brits Cool glasses but is that a hickey? Class. (thanks DailyMail)
Third and final LADY GAGA show announced for Auckland
The promotor is calling the response ‘overwhelming’ as the second Lady Gaga show has also sold out – and announced a third and final Auckland show for Sunday 10th June at Vector Arena….
