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Hard News: Music: It's Choice

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  • Rich of Observationz,

    a comfortable bar, with food and toilets and seating

    Have they upgraded? Last time I was there. it was a traditional NZ prolehole, with racing, pokies and dead-eyed derelicts. And those were just the staff from Vodafone next door...

    Back in Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 5550 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Rich of Observationz,

    Have they upgraded? Last time I was there. it was a traditional NZ prolehole, with racing, pokies and dead-eyed derelicts.

    I think they kicked the regulars out for the evening :-)

    Although it's becoming more common for the sports bar to be used as an overflow or lounge. It's quite comfy.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Ray Gilbert, in reply to Rich of Observationz,

    I think they kicked the regulars out for the evening :-)

    Speaking of kicking people out of pubs. I couldn't resist the oppurtunity to put in this beauty

    Since Nov 2006 • 104 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    Awesome pics again, Jackson. #onya

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __,

    That Cars video really is strange! The boobies (and moobies) are the least peculiar part.

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __,

    Yeah, beautiful photos, JP!!

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Hugh Sundae,

    Hope you don't mind me posting this, Russell, but we're going to replay the full show as live from 2pm...

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10840896

    Auckland • Since May 2011 • 16 posts Report Reply

  • Andre Alessi,

    This may have been posted in previous weeks, but…

    http://soundcloud.com/user5794040/inner

    Alex Taylor is the NZSO National Youth Orchestra Composer-in-Residence, and won the Young Composer of the Year with this piece, [inner]. It’s pretty great Sunday arvo relaxing on the couch music.

    Devonport, New Zealand • Since Nov 2006 • 864 posts Report Reply

  • Alan Perrott,

    have to say I'm slightly dubious about that Critics Award. not wanting to dismiss the qualities of Watercolours but I think the makeup of the panel always made the outcome more likely than not. good luck to them though...

    and while not really related to anything except maybe all things hobbity, I stumbled over this track by Brit psych outfit the Soundcarriers featuring a spoken word ramble by Elijah Wood.

    Kinda groovy in a 60s UFO stylee with matching graphics

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 438 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Alan Perrott,

    the makeup of the panel always made the outcome more likely than not

    not so secret, you saying?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Alan Perrott, in reply to Sacha,

    I couldn't possibly disclose a source although I am partial to HP.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 438 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Hugh Sundae,

    Hope you don’t mind me posting this, Russell, but we’re going to replay the full show as live from 2pm…

    I do not mind you saying at all. Indeed, I am grateful for the heads-up.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Alan Perrott,

    Media3 tomorrow is the show for you, sir #secretsauces

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • JacksonP,

    Thanks Sacha and Lilith, and glad to be able to spread the photos around Russell. Will post some more later maybe.

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report Reply

  • Kyle Matthews,

    Does anyone else find that the embedded the audience player stops shortly into songs and pops up a wee error message saying to try again later? Been doing it for me consistently for a few weeks.

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __,

    Huh, just heard Estere interviewed on RDU. She seems cool. I like that she works most creatively in her PJs. :-)

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

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    Upper Hutt • Since Jun 2007 • 1590 posts Report Reply

  • andrew r, in reply to Russell Brown,

    Nice that you're off to gigs with jimmy the kid.
    I gotta see beach pigs ... sounded fun.

    auckland • Since May 2007 • 100 posts Report Reply

  • JacksonP, in reply to andrew r,

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    I gotta see beach pigs … sounded fun.

    Yeah, they added a certain edginess to the proceedings. There could hardly have been three more contrasting performance styles on the night. And Russell is right, Beach Pigs really brought it.

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to andrew r,

    Nice that you’re off to gigs with jimmy the kid.

    It's great! He loves the music the people-watching.

    I gotta see beach pigs … sounded fun.

    When you're first band up and you get crowd-surfing ...

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Kyle Matthews,

    Does anyone else find that the embedded the audience player stops shortly into songs and pops up a wee error message saying to try again later? Been doing it for me consistently for a few weeks.

    Not for me. Can you get to me with your OS/browser/ISP details so I can chase it up?

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Jackie Clark,

    Oh Russell. That Esther Phillips remix is funkaLICIOUS.

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Jackie Clark,

    Oh Russell. That Esther Phillips remix is funkaLICIOUS.

    It's actually only a re-edit, so the sounds you hear are the sounds on the 1976 album -- it's just restructured and remastered.

    It's an incredible track -- and the lyrics (about drug addiction and temptation) are compelling too. I need to go on an Esther Phillips mission.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown,

    You know when I said that Cars video was weird? I meant the new video for 'Fatty Boom Boom' by Die Antwoord, featuring Lady Gaga:

    Jesus.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Jackie Clark, in reply to Russell Brown,

    Me too. Love it. I am actually really surprised that hame has never mentioned her to me.

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply

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