Culture
Neck of the Woods is by no means the first Aotearoa music venue to have challenges. Over the years we've has seen countless institutions come and go - each special in their own way. In reminiscence of the nights gone by, we dug into the archives for a tour
Interview
Universal Music New Zealand has launched nextWAV., a new artist development programme built to support emerging talent at the start of their careers. The initiative responds to a clear gap in early-stage artist training, where music skills alone are no longer enough to build a lasting career. The programme
Industry
This may ruffle a few feathers. There have been a number of renown New Zealand music businesses closing their doors in recent weeks. Neck of the Woods and Flying Out Records to name but a few. It is sad, and each is a unique loss, impacting the fabric of our
Interview
Country music is gaining real ground in Aotearoa. More and more global acts are making the trip south to perform, new fans are discovering the genre, and there is a strong crop of local artists coming through. For rising country artist Zac Griffith, it feels like something that has been
Review
Change can be a slow moving beast, and yet sometimes life will evolve with such ferocity, it'll leave you feeling giddy. Fables is an artist I've known for a long time. The album in question, is actually her debut. With an EP and a few early
Interview
Auckland born singer-songwriter Lisa Crawley has spent the past few years carving out a life and career in Los Angeles, a city known for its endless ambition, creative energy and fierce competitiveness. After making the leap from Melbourne just before the pandemic, Crawley has embraced these challenges and the
Giveaway
American black metal innovators Deafheaven return to New Zealand this July for two exclusive headline shows, bringing their acclaimed new album Lonely People With Power to the stage alongside special guests Nothing. To celebrate, Empty Spaces is giving one lucky reader the chance to win a double pass to the
Review
A crowd full of dancing, banter, kinship, and everything in between filled The Powerstation on a Saturday night as Boy & Bear returned to Aotearoa for the first time in two years. The Aussie outfit lived up to their legacy of indie folk music and proved that the genre is
Review
How very! Heathers: The Musical is ready for some big fun. The show is open for a criminally short five day season here in Tāmaki Makaurau after an incredible reception from audiences across Australia and around the Motu! The production started its run this past April at the Playhouse in
Music
As the saying goes, what goes around comes around. And isn't that the truth. Hidden agendas, gossip and fake friends. Nobody wants them, yet we often find ourselves caught up in the fallout. Hazy Way place these dynamics front and centre with their latest single Right Back Around.
Review
It's a strange old time to be alive. You need only tune into the news to hear all about it. Or is that just misinformation? What about the economics of survival? Politics for dinner? How would we know? It's a constant flood of noise spilling into
Music
Kate Sheppard remains one of Aotearoa's most influential historical figures. She was a leading voice in the women's suffrage movement, campaigning tirelessly for gender equality and helping to secure New Zealand's place as the first self-governing country to grant women the right to