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Thursday Night Electric Bustanut
The Lazy Eyes with Taos. Hailing from North Canterbury The Lazy eyes are rustic blues rock reggae. They are joined by chch heavyweights of dub/reggae/live drum n bass Taos. $10 on the door
Find out more »Ha the Unclear – Big City Single Release – CHCH w/ Soaked Oats
Ha the Unclear W/ Soaked Oats Having already featured over the Tasman on Triple J with Richard Kingsmill dropping praise, truths and Split Enz comparisons, new single Big City is now going on a tour of a number of New Zealand um... cities. Recorded with Tom Healy (Tiny Ruins, Popstrangers) in Mt Eden, Big City describes a public transport journey as a bus full of people fail to react appropriately to an onboard emergency. Recently inhabiting Auckland after making the move…
Find out more »Pieces of Molly, Brainface and Psych Emergency
Space Academy will be hosting 3 local bands on the 27th of May: Pieces of Molly, Brainface and Psych Emergency. With an entry fee of only $5 this is sure to keep your ears full for the night, come feed them.
Find out more »Hiboux & Triumphs & No Broadcast
LIFE IS NOISE PUBLICITY PRESENTS: HIBOUX (NZ) COMMAND THE EARTH TO SWALLOW ME UP AUS/NZ ALBUM TOUR - JUNE/JULY WITH GUESTS TRIUMPHS & NO BROADCAST LIFE IS NOISE Publicity is proud to announce that Hiboux have locked in dates for their upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour, taking their entrancing instrumental post-rock to selected venues across June and July. With New Zealand’s post-rock scene becoming more and more prominent every day, Hiboux recently broke forth with an epic volume to…
Find out more »Glass Vaults ‘The New Happy’ Release Tour
Having recently released singles 'Brooklyn' and 'Bleached Blonde' Wellington-based outfit Glass Vaults have now let loose their second studio album The New Happy. The record follows on the footsteps of the group's 2014 offering Sojourn, but sees them reach even deeper into a world of swirling psychedelic indie-pop to pull out nine-songs set to tickle the senses. Earlier this year the band told Clash in an interview that the record "looks not to emulate a sexual high, but a deeper, euphoric wave,…
Find out more »DarkSpace 3
DarkSpace is back! Seven bands from around the country will be tearing it up across Darkroom and Space Academy. Check out the lineup! Teeth All Seeing Hand Hex Yeats & Russell (of the Dead C) Opposite Sex Fran/Bar Group Ov Pain DarkSpace has always sold out so you'll want to get in quick. Limited tickets from Under The Radar. https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/55326/Darkspace-III.utr DarkSpace is an R18 event.
Find out more »Kendall Elise – I Didn’t Stand A Chance Tour
I Didn't Stand A Chance is the title track from Kendall Elise's debut EP released in March this year, and the follow up to Heart Full Of Dirt - one of three finalist's in this years APRA Best Country Music Song at the Country Music Awards in June 2017. Kendall and her drummer Chris will be travelling all over the country bringing a raw, stripped back version of her stage show to a town near you. They'll be joined by…
Find out more »Dominic “Tourettes” Hoey and Skyscraper Stan – Christchurch
Poet and novelist Dominic “Tourettes” Hoey is hitting the road this November to promote his bestselling novel “Iceland”. Joining him will be Australian based singer songwriter “Skyscraper” Stanley Woodhouse. Dominic performs a mix of political satire and absurdist observations wrapped up in poetry. Stan croons a lyrical travelogue dripping with sarcasm, whimsy and wit. Differing vastly in their chosen media, both artists share a love for the English language and command a room with their rapid-fire social commentary. Featuring the…
Find out more »GUITAR WOLF! Live at Space Academy
CHRISTCHURCH, BABY!!! You heard it right. Japan's greatest Jet Rock n Roll band Guitar Wolf are returning to Chch for one night only to celebrate their 30th anniversary of howling, growling and scowling. Tickets for this event are limited so don't miss out. The Wolf will be joined by top secret special guests...who could it be?! Tickets from UTR. It's gonna be loud. http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/7227/Guitar-Wolf-New-Zealand-Tour.utr
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