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2013 Rock and Roll Hall of fame InducteesThe 28th Annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame Awards were held in Los Angeles just a short time ago. This years inductees include Heart, Rush, Donna Summer, Randy Newman and Public Enemy. The decision to add Public Enemy bestows a rare honour upon the group, making them the fourth hip-hop group to be inducted putting them alongside the likes of Run DMC, The Beastie Boys and Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five.

makIng tRacks apRIl 2013The call has been made for April’s round of Making Tracks. The 24 funded projects include AHoriBuzz, All The Colours, Beach Pigs, Clap Clap Riot, Dead Found Followers, Earthworm, French For Rabbits, J Williams, Jesse Sheehan, Lisa Crawley, Mark Vanilau, Massad, Paquin, The Eversons, Urbantramper for recordings and a music video and David Dallas, Eden Mulholland, JBrown & The Mic Smith, Kong Fooey, Luke Thompson, Mali Mali, P-Money, Princess Chelsea and Tom Lark for a music video.

BendeR to Be BInnedComedy Central have decided not to renew Futurama, making it the third time the show has been cancelled. Matt Groening commented on Comedy Central’s choice and the seventh season saying, “We would love to continue. We have many more stories to tell. But if we don’t, this is a really great way to go out... I think these episodes are the best ones we’ve ever done.”

stop HammeRtImeFans of the Marvel Universe will be excited to know the official trailer for Thor: The Dark World was released late last week. Ex-Home and Away star Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor to save the nine realms from Malekith and his dark forces. Also making a return is Tom Hiddleston to resume his role as Loki from the Avengers. The film is due to release in New Zealand October 31 this year.

splendIfeRous lIne upThe organisers behind Splendour in the Grass have released the line-up for the Australian festival, set to go down at Byron Bay in July. Big names include Mumford & Sons, TV On The Radio, The National, Empire of the Sun, Frank Ocean, Of Monsters and Men, Passion Pit, James Blake, Haim, and Kiwi favourites Fat Freddy’s Drop. Tickets are set to run $140AUD for a single day pass and $350AUD for the full three-day festival.

kIwI fm make sHoRt setsThe Rockshop, The Lab and Kiwi FM have teamed up to bring the best of New Zealand to the airwaves. Each ‘Short Set’ a band or musician will perform two original songs and a cover from a New Zealand artist. To listen to the final results listeners will have to tune into Kiwi FM Afternoon Delight 4 pm on weekdays and Saturday Breakfast with Charlotte Ryan.

Queen Helen mIRRenHelen Mirren has been awarded a Laurence Olivier Award, the UK’s highest stage honour on Sunday for her compelling role of Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience. The theatre production depicts the weekly meetings between The Queen with British prime minsters including Winston Churchill. Upon collecting the prize, she humbly commented saying that Queen Elizabeth herself deserved an Olivier “for the most consistent and committed performance of the 20th century and probably the 21st century”.

Bollywood tuRns 100From the first film Raja Harishchandra, a silent black and white film made in 1913 to the full coloured, musical spectacles of today, Bollywood has made the century milestone. Bollywood flourishes today with almost 1500 films being produced last year in multibillion dollar industry that continues to grow. The milestone is being commemorated with the release of Bombay Talkies, an anthology of four short films directed by four of Bollywood’s leading directors.

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Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show?Could you imagine bad boy Mozart, Tom Jobim, Jimmy Hendrix and Amy Winehouse... and what about the after party

What’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about?Serra Pelada (Brazil), I`m So Excited (Spain), The Place Beyond the Pines (USA)

Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend?Alimentari Restaurant, small quaint and great Italian food and wine, also helps its right next to my house. Maybe I should not give that last bit away...

What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi?Simply...SHIT HAPPENS, or as we would say here, MERDA! Sorry for my French.

Your fantasy spirit animal is…A Rabbit... need I say more?

Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is…I love to cook, so there are a few, but must say it`s the Risotto de Directore, a zucchini risotto with parmesan cheese that will make your toes curl.

The best TV show around at the moment is…No time for TV, but when I do which it, Mad Man and HBO Brazil series Filhos do Carnaval (Sons of Carnaval) awesome!

The best place for a date night is… Ruella Bistro- a small restaurant in an alley, its infallible

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Favourite colour? Red… but sometimes blue.

Favourite classic film? Blade Runner.

Favourite childhood memory? My dad, showing me a magic trick with a little matchbox.

Favourite party food? Brownies.

Favourite song? Too many on the list, but here’s one: ‘Sonido Bestial’ by Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz.

Favourite meal? Right now the chocolate and peanut butter fondant at the late night diner on Ponsonby Rd.

Favourite label to put on your relationship? Novios.

Favourite ‘90s TV show? I don’t think I was watching TV back then.

Favourite word? Croccante.

Favourite album? King Britt presents Sylk 130 - When the Funk Hits the Fan and all the Fania All-Stars recordings from the 70’s.

Favourite type of groupie? Is that an ego trip question?

Favourite body part on you? Nope, I’m quite satisfied with the whole lot.

Favourite body part on someone else? It depends on who I’m looking at.

Favourite venue? Some days The Basement, some days Hotel DeBrett’s House Bar.

Favourite candy bar? Carlton. It as a triple waffle bar filled with hazel cream, dipped in chocolate from Venezuela, no longer on the market.

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Kittens or puppies?None... Love humans. So decided to have a Kid, and Kian my son is my greatest passion, right up there with films.

What generic current affair has your blood boiled?The coward rape cases in India and Rio de Janeiro. The world cup and the need to get things ready in time here in Brazil.

Plug whatever it is that’s coming up for you.My next film Pequeno Segredo, a Brazil –NZ true story. Calling out to all Kiwis, please help us bring the production to NZ. Does anyone have hot contacts with NZ Film Commissions or can help in anyway, hey Petter Jackson lets talk.

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As March marks the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s masterpiece Dark Side of the Moon, the Pink Floyd Experience decided to pay homage to the band’s great work. The Experience reproduces the intricate detail, from “in your face” guitar solos to the organ sounds and the astonishing vocals.

For the first time ever, the New Zealand Music Commission is opening the doors to New Music Friday, previously an industry-only event, and 1885 is hosting an after party like no other. Keep in the know with up and coming artists Loui The Zu, Jupiter Project, Massad, Suren Unka and Thieves.

It’s not a hair salon ploy to fix the women of Auckland – a rare performance by bubblegum-garage-noise group Perfect Hair Forever in the lead-up to their brand new album Puker! The band is part of a culture of fantasy ‘50s music, where romance is played out according to Grease and West Side Story.

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The love child of Kyuss and Slo Burn, the stoner rock band recreated themselves as Unida. After a long hiatus, they have reformed the core of their original line up. They’ve resurrected the riffs, sound, tone, and songs that made them one of the most respected bands in the late ‘90s Southern Californian scene.

Cornerstone Roots have just released the second single ‘Take Me’ off the forthcoming album Rock my Soul and we can tell you it’s nothing shy of excellent once again. A medium-paced track recorded at their home studio the Zu in Raglan, their new music captures the essence of the group.

Just because they bring the beats of the Kiwi summer doesn’t mean when winter comes along they take a break. It’s time to serenade the lost season. Their third album Shadow Light is a result of two years and hundreds of hours experimenting and perfecting a dance-orientated funk-soul sound.

The Hamilton four-piece pops their Bay cherry with their first show in the land of Plenty. Having formed in 2010, the band – which is led by the stellar and sexy Jennie Skulander. The group has guts. Their tour last year built a solid fan base and they’re hoping to impress this month.

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Ever feel like you’re lacking the passion and flavour of a sexy beat? That’s what LatinAotearoa is injecting into our music scene. Bobbito Brazuka is on the decks with his Latin jams, Venezuelan diva Jennifer Zea showcases her beautiful voice on vocals and all-around talented musician Isaac Aesili brings the beat back with his amazing skills on percussion. Together, they are a slick trio – sultry, sassy and always a great way to get your hips shaking like Shakira. Their debut album Sonido is out on May 3 and it marks the start of the group’s tour around the country and as far as Australia.

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Holy shit-balls… what an album. Building upwards from the triumph of their first LP, Beastwars find new land to conquer on this 10 track, tour de force of metal.

It’s a spectacular odyssey that takes in various influences, but breaks away (somewhat) from those Kyuss comparisons of their early days. Blood Becomes Fire sounds more like a mix of Meshuggah and heavier, Badmotorfinger-era Soundgarden, than true, stoner rock.

The Soundgarden comparison may seem a little strange for a sludge-metal band (And obviously it’s much heavier, plus missing the punk elements), but it’s hard not to think of Kim Thayil’s driving riffs and Chris Cornell’s powerful voice when listening to this album.

Likewise, Beastwars vocalist, Matthew Hyde, pulls more out of his doom-laden pie-hole than ever before. And boy does that effort pay-off. On ‘Tower Of Skulls’ he gives his pipes a good hiding, seeing how robust they are, then pulling back just before he rips a vocal chord in half.

On the same track, guitarist Clayton Anderson is Thayil reborn, as he hammers out riffs with no mercy for sensitive eardrums. Both he and Hyde, plus drummer Nathan Hickey and bassist James Woods, create as fine a piece of metal as I’ve heard since the turn of the century.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Blood Becomes Fire kicks off with ‘Dune,’ a song that most bands would wait a track or two before

grinding out. It’s ferocious, and preps the audience for the metal warfare to come.

Saying that, Beastwars know when to drop things down, too. Closing track, ‘The Sleeper,’ takes great pleasure in quiet moments of dread. It plays around with the listener, taunting an endgame of whispers, before leaving a blazing trail of metal-apocalypse to finish with.

Other standouts (on an album of standouts) include the portentous ‘Shadow King,’ and the chilling, slightly nasty, ‘Rivermen. ‘Shadow King’ is all tribal heathenism and primal fear, while ‘Rivermen’ is just flat-out scary. As a grown man, it’s still not easy to listen to ‘Rivermen’ without a vague sense of “oh-shit, oh-shit,” in the back of my mind.

That’s where Beastwars have their competitors beaten and bloodied. They manage to create a sense of drama without sounding trite. No mean feat in an age where metal has been parodied bastardized and de-humanised beyond all recognition. All hail the new metal gods, scary fuckers that they are.

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The Wellington noise-makers are, as their name aptly describes, fiends. Covering pretty much any genre that likes its music loud, proud and borderline obnoxious – not to mention drawing inspiration from bands all over the spectrum, including The Velvet Underground to Black Sabbath – X-Ray Fiends are a good time, always putting on a high-energy show.

Matt Langley has announced the release of new album Virginia Avenue just in time for New Zealand Music Month. Following up his 2010 debut release, the new album features a host of special guest, including Riki Gooch (Trinity Roots, Eru Dangerspiel), Tom Callwood (The Phoenix Foundation) and Tom Watson (Cassette, Fly My Pretties).

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Playing hits from today and yesteryear, Thane and special guests guarantee a good time session. This time, he’s joined by Dave Hull. If decent beats – from funk to indie, hip hop to oldies, soul to house – is your thing then he’s your man. The pair are eclectic and awesome. There’s also more special guests.

If Optimus Prime had a clone and they battled it out, you’d have truck fighters. Truckfights, on the other hand, are Swedish fuzz-rock legends who are on their first national tour of New Zealand. Their sound has been described as classic desert rock, which doesn’t mean you need to go to the Sahara to enjoy it.

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Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Daniel Bedingfield, Melanie Blatt, Stan Walker and some bird with pink hair.

Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? Peeping through their window.

What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi? You get Homebrand cola and it turns you into the Countdown dad.

Your fantasy spirit animal is… A whiskey unicorn! I can use the horn like a decanter and just get the unicorn to dip its head when I want a drink and fill up my glass.

Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is… My very arrogantly made toast/warm bread.

The best TV show around at the moment is… It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

The best place for a date night is… A comedy club. So we can make it awkward!

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You’d get arrested if the police knew that you… Did illegal stuff. I did once steal super glue and my parents found out when my brother woke up and couldn’t open his mouth.

People say you look like… The mirror usually and my baby, which is a massive relief.

Five celebs on your f**klist? Amy Winehouse, Betty Rubble, any cartoon female rabbit, Madonna’s upper arm and Maggie Thatcher (revenge fuck on behalf of everyone).

Kittens or puppies? Boobs every time.

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Ever seen two Cornish guys rap? Hmm, neither have we. Hedluv + Passman are the originators of Casio rap – a genre where lyrics are laid over simple homemade beats. Expect to feel the revival of the ‘90s. Their unusual take on rap has wowed crowds at Glastonbury and Edinburgh festivals.

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With chops that could rival Elvis, the Kiwi with the iconic glasses and microphone is back with an electric hour of arse-kicking comedy. He’s been in 7 Days, Comedy Convoy and A Night at the Classic and has also taken the international comedy world by storm. But, he’s back! And on a mission to make audiences laugh.

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My fear going into Iron Man 3 was that it would take the nihilistic fall-from-grace route of The Dark Knight Rises, as the trailers hinted. Suffering anxiety issues brought on from the events of The Avengers, Tony brings his superhero status into question – does his strength come from himself or from the machines he creates? But rather than going the nasal-gazing route, writer/director Shane Black answers by amplifying Stark’s personality, not by making Downey a downer.

The action more than satisfies too, with each set piece growing more impressive as the film goes on – from the freakishly detailed destruction of his mansion to an impromptu group skydive from an exploding plane. But it’s the suit-switching climax that blows the mind, taking the emphasis off any one machine and putting Stark in focus. It’s a spectacular way

to prove that he truly is Iron Man.

When stuff’s not blowing up, the signature Stark snark infuses the film with character. His relationship with a local kid is golden, showing how much of a father figure Tony is not. Even the little moments of wit shared with nameless henchmen pepper the film with enjoyment that never lets up.

Despite seeming flat and one-dimensional in the first act, Ben Kingsley’s The Mandarin is brilliantly realised, resulting in an antagonist whose motivations are so memorable, so unconventional and so painted in Black that he’s become one of my favourite big screen supervillains.

I believed in Shane Black’s ability to understand what makes Tony Stark tick, and in return, he rewarded my faith with the best Iron Man movie yet.

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Winning documentary at the 2012 NZ Movie Award, Maori Boy Genius profiles Ngaa Rauuira Pumenewawhiti, an articulate and charismatic 16-year-old prodigy studying political science at Yale, tipped to be New Zealand’s first Maori Prime Minister. He’s carried a weight of expectation ever since his fresh start, as well as the pride of the iwi.

Remember the flick you loved as a kid? Being scared as the big T-Rex thundered along out of his pen and attacked those poor innocent children? Experience the terror in 3D! Old Rexy’s face will be bigger and uglier than ever, giving you front row seats to his rows of gleaming teeth.

Thirty-something Sarah Huttinger (Jennifer Ansiton post-Friends) discovers her family may very well be the inspiration for the book and film The Graduate. Yeap, her mum was getting all Mrs Robinson on some young man. And not only that, Sarah might be the offspring of the highly documented event. Also starring Kevin Costner post-career.

Hosted by the daughter of award-winning Star Trek: The Next Generation make-up artist Michael Westmore, McKenzie. Face Off is a competition series exploring the world of special-effects make-up artists and the unlimited imagination to create amazing works of living art using prosthetics, paint, and costumes.

This new comedy show features two of New Zealand’s most loved comedians (Ben Hurley and Steve Wrigley)joining forces for four comedy shows with a healthy injection of all things local. Over the last couple of months, the pair has travelled the length of the country, bringing with them a host of special guests and guest comedians.

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If you’ve been living under a rock since The Simpsons creator started his off-shoot project, it’s never too late to get involved. Prepare to be transported to the year 3000 for the return of Fry, Bender, Leela and the usual cast of 12-dimensional space monsters. It’s getting edgier and we like that.

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You can’t get more Kiwi than the Kiwi Music Bar. It’s not that they’ve unfairly given themselves the title either – situated at 322 Queen Street, they’re now offering its small premises as a free “grass roots” performance space for live music, with a small house PA available. But it’s not just about the music, as they demonstrate with their delicious pizzas named after New Zealand bands and not to mention their new, fabulous cocktails appropriately (and rather cleverly) named Foamy Ed, The Mint Chick, Hello Sailor, Sola Rosa, The Coolies, Pacifier, Dejusa and Kantuta.

kIwI musIc BaR 322 QUEEN ST

This awesomely cute café is the bomb! Hello Kitty hot chocolates, with little faces in the top, sweet milkshakes, and burgers? Yeap, it’s just your regular café-style food…but everything is Hello Kitty. Go have yourself a pink meltdown.

Hello kItty cafÉ NEWMARKET

Did you say cake? We sure did. And gelato, desserts and all kinds of delicious pastries. Milse is a dedicated dessert restaurant – who cool is that? Now you really can skip and go straight to dessert. They serve three-, five- and seven-course dessert degustation menus and à la carte indulgences to suit every kind fo sweet tooth.

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MOOCHOWCHOW 23 Ponsonby Rd, 360-6262 Like a stroll through the fragrant night markets & food stalls of Bangkok, MooChowChow is a boost to the senses.

PINXTOS 128c Ponsonby Rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas*

ORVIETO CAFE935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden

REVELRY 106 Ponsonby Road,376-8663Asian fusion style eatery set in a bohemian parlour.

SALE ST7 Sale St, 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery, celebrated garden bar and a private Velvet Room!

DEPOT86 Federal St, 363-7048

DE POST466 Mt Eden Rd, 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available.

LIBERTINE37 Drake St, 929-2790 Taking its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.

MALT BAR 442 Richmond Road, Grey LynnA must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

MEXICO23 Britomart Place, 366-1759The Strand Takapuna, 280-1487Vibrant Mexican street food served with margaritas, tequila and beer. Arrive early for a table.

AGENTS & MERCHANTS6-10 Roukai Lane, 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and late-night tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

ATICO COCINAVictoria Park Market 19 Drake St Freemans Bay, 354-4030 Inspired Caribbean food and cocktails in the Old Stables & Roof Terrace of the Vic Park Market.

BIG J’S1 Melton Road - Mt Wellington, 5790340Gourmet Burgers are Jason’s speciality take home heat and eat meals, plus a huge range of cabinet food, everything cooked to serve.

BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB31 Galway St, 303-2541 Gourmet pizzas, tapas and a famous high tea service.

VERONA169 K’Rd, 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. Open 10am till late seven days with intimate booths, live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE144 Parnell Rd, 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serving gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

QUAY STREET CAFE 130 Quay Street, Britomart, 337 0088This cheerful, busy inner-city cafe is a fantastic place for weekday breakfast, a leisurely weekend brunch, informal lunch meetings – and great coffee any time.

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Sat 18 May Puppies, WellingtonWed 22 May Porthole Bar, LytteltonThu 23 May The Grainstore, OamaruFri 24 May Taste Merchants, DunedinSat 25 May Darkroom, ChristchurchFri 31 May Venue TBC, RaglanSat 01 Jun The Wine Cellar, Auckland

TOM GREEN (CA)Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Sun 05 May Opera House, Wellington Mon 06 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch

TOMMY ILL Fri 17 May Dux Live, Christchurch Sat 18 May The Kings Arms, Auckland Fri 24 May Puppies, Wellington

TOOL (US)Wed 08 May Vector Arena, AucklandThu 09 May Vector Arena, Auckland

TRUCKFIGHTERS Tue 07 May The Kings Arms, AucklandWed 08 May Bodega, Wellington

THE WAYANS BROTHERS (US)Fri 03 May Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland

WAYNE BRADY (US)Sat 04 May Founders Theatre, Hamilton Sun 05 May ASB Theatre, Auckland Tue 07 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 08 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch

NZSO PRESENTS HEAR & FARFri 10 May Town Hall, WellingtonSat 25 May Town Hall, Auckland

ONE DIRECTION (UK)Thu 10 Oct CBS Canterbury Arena, ChristchurchSat 12 Oct Vector Arena, AucklandSun 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCEFri 10 May TSB Showplace, New PlymouthSat 11 May Founders Theatre, HamiltonWed 15 May Baycourt, TaurangaThu 16 May Civic Theatre, RotoruaFri 17 May Bruce Mason Centre, AucklandSat 18 May Bruce Mason Centre, AucklandSun 19 May Bruce Mason Centre, AucklandThu 23 May Municipal Theatre, NapierFri 24 May Regent on Broadway, Palmerston NorthSat 25 May TSB Bank Arena, Wellington

REEL BRAZIL FILM FESTIVALThu 02 May - Sun 12 May Paramount Theatre, Wellington

RIHANNA (BB)Thu 06 Oct Vector Arena, AucklandFri 07 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

SEMI-PERMANENTFri 31 May - Sat 01 Jun Aotea Centre, Auckland

TAHUNA BREAKSSat 04 May The Powerstation, Auckland

TENACIOUS D (US)Mon 20 May Town Hall, AucklandTue 21 May Opera House, WellingtonWed 22 May The Bedford Marquee, ChristchurchTINY RUINSSat 11 May Matakana Hall, MatakanaWed 15 May The Dome Cinema, GisborneFri 17 May Space Monster, Whanganui

A$AP ROCKY (US)Tue 25 Jun Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

AMANDA PALMER (US)Sat 28 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland Mon 30 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington

BEASTWARSFri 03 May The Kings Arms, AucklandSat 04 May Bodega, WellingtonFri 17 May Static, HamiltonSat 18 May The Royal, Palmerston NorthFri 24 May Churchills, ChristchurchSat 25 May Barkode, TimaruFri 31 May ReFuel, DunedinSat 01 Jun Beach Bar, Invercargill

BOBBY WOMACK (US)Sat 18 May The Civic, Auckland

BSTREETThu 02 May K’rd, Auckland

FOALS (UK)Sat 05 Oct Town Hall, Auckland

THE GUNSLINGERS’ BALLFri 03 May Bodega, WellingtonSat 04 May Carterton Events Centre, Carterton

JACK DEE (UK)Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Thu 02 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland

THE JAPANDROIDS (CA)Thu 05 Sep Refuel, DunedinFri 06 Sep Bodega, WellingtonSat 07 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

KILLING JOKE (UK)Thu 13 Jun Studio, Auckland

KING TUFF (US)Tue 30 Apr Bodega, Wellington

LATINAOTEAROAFri 03 May Goldfinch, AucklandSat 04 May Havana Bar, WellingtonSun 05 May Cadillac Club, QueenstownSat11 May Monday Room, Christchurch Sat 25 May Aroha & Friends, Napier

LUKE THOMPSON & LYDIA COLEWed 01 May The Free House, NelsonFri 03 May The Church Cafe, DunedinSat 04 May Wunderbar, Christchurch

MISSION BAY ON ICETue 30 Apr - Sun 5 May Mission Bay, Auckland

NEWSTALK ZB SPLENDOUR SERIES: MUSIC OF WARTIME Thu 16 May Town Hall, Auckland

NZ HERALD PREMIER SERIES: LAST SONGSThu 02 May Town Hall, Auckland

NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2013Tue 30 Apr - Sun 19 May Various Locations, Auckland & Wellington

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WATCH THIS SPACE

LORDEShe topped the music charts, sold out her first live shows in a matter of minutes and at only 16 years old seems to have wisdom and maturity beyond her years. Unmasked fairly recently (very cleverly managed by Universal), Lorde is already beloved by the likes of influential industry insiders such as Perez Hilton and Grimes. With sharp and savvy lyrics her songs appeal to a diverse range of ages and stages, while she also manages to push boundaries, sitting in both alternative and mainstream music. Everything about Lorde’s debut EP oozes class, confidence and sophisticated “cool”, and high rotate hasn’t even dulled the shine. The doubters are few and far between, most secure in the knowledge that this girl will be driving Cadillacs soon, and not just in her dreams.

LADI6Ladi6 recently released the first single ‘Ikarus’ from her third studio album – still unnamed and due for release in June. This single features deep, soulful vocals that recall the ‘90s neo-soul explosion, but they’re placed over a beat that sounds decidedly more modern and is more than enough to whet the appetite for another Ladi6 album. Following on from the 2010 release of The Liberation Of…, this upcoming third album is co-produced by Parks and Detroit native producer Waajeed. And although no album release tour has been announced yet, I’d place good money there’ll be one. I’d also pay good money to see her; that unique rapport with the audience, the serenades and smooth commanding raps, plenty of loud shaking bass with veins of soul, funk and dub threaded throughout.

THE VEILSThe Veils’ new album Time Stays, We Go, marks the beginning of a new chapter for a band already hailed as “Quite possibly the most underrated band on the planet” by NME. Long time collaborators Sophia Burn (bass), Raife Burchell (drums), Daniel Raishbrook (guitar) and new member Uberto Rapisardi (hammond organ) help create a rich musical backdrop for lead singer/songwriter Finn Andrews’ songs, taking the listener from frenzied album opener ‘Through The Deep, Dark Wood’ to the glistening, reverb soaked ode to lost youth ‘Candy Apple Red’ – and all within the first 10 minutes. And while the beginning of NZMM sees the band touring the states, there’s a few weeks off between that and them heading to the Europe, so fingers crossed they’re planning on doing a few home shows.

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BAT COUNTRYRiding high on the recent release of their self-titled live EP, Bat Country are all swampy, swaggery, foot stomping, ass shaking, dirty electric rock ‘n’ roll blues. The twisted brain child of Nina McSweeney and Brendan Turner, these two are involved in numerous musical endeavours; Turner is a bass player for Bond Street Bridge and solo artist/songwriter in his own right, as is McSweeney, who released The Bittersweet Sea earlier this year, a haunting mix of blues and alt folk. As Bat Country, McSweeney is on vocals, harmonica, blues harp and thigh-bruising tambourine, while Turner also contributes vocals, electric slide guitar and the stomp box. There’s no denying this pair are talented, not to mention multi-faceted, and as the dirty delta blues duo Bat Country they shock and astound.

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JON LEMMONJon Lemmon has been working on a new album for a while now, but due to being the sort of person that likes to experiment and isn’t so much into finishing things, this is still a work in progress. Despite this he’s got a number of EP’s and singles on Bandcamp and the recent release of a track ‘Exodus I’ a few months back; performed by Lemmon, mixed by Ryan Prebble and Lemmon at Surgery Studios, mastered by Mike Gibson, with additional parts performed by Toby Laing and Sage Kamaru (keeping good company right). This one can be filed under experimental, electronic, indie, and maybe even post-apocalyptic… even though the brief was apparently for something light and carefree for a summer compilation.

DEVILSKINThe individual members of the alt-rock metal band Devilskin have managed to secure a number of accolades and accomplishments with former projects so who knows what they’ll achieve with their powers combined. Jennie Skulander on vocals has an impressive ability to sweep from whisper to roar, while Nail – from popular Waikato band Chuganaut, who won the World Battle Of The Bands in 2004 – plays lead guitar. With an aggressive and propulsive style Paul Martin plays bass, also well known as The Axeman on The Rock’s radio show The Axe Attack. Paul isn’t the only Martin though, after his son Nic Martin joined Devilskin as the drummer in August 2011 at age 15 and continues to display power and passion.

SAL VALENTINE & THE BABYSHAKESSal Valentine & The Babyshakes recently released their debut single ‘I Ain’t Seen Nothing Like You’, and, well I ain’t heard nothing like this for a while and I like it a lot. Mixing rhythm and blues, swingin’ soul and a jazzy jive, this is big band sound at its best. Sal Valentine & The Babyshakes are doing something refreshingly different by looking back to the early twentieth century swing era - and though the style may be drawing inspiration from days gone by, this music still feels modern and contemporary. Having missed their performances as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival I can only hope they’ve got something planned for NZMM… preferably a clandestine meeting in some secret little bar that’s dimly lit, hazy with cigarette smoke.

SHAPESHIFTERShapeshifter have announced the release date of their fifth studio album, Delta, as Fri 31 May – sounds like the perfect way to finish off NZMM to me! Recorded in Berlin, Woodhill and Wellington, and featuring the recently released single ‘Gravity’, this album will no doubt showcase new sonic terrain and influences for the band. Across their career Shapeshifter have made genre-defining appearances at Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Big Day Out plus performances across Europe, collabs with Symphony Orchestras and multiple awards. And Delta is their fifth studio album, which is no mean feat in itself, following previous albums that have achieved platinum status within NZ. Expect heavy soul, layers of drum n bass, jazz, funk, rock and electronica, morphing from rolling drum n bass to pummeling guitar-driven jams and horizon-shifting electronic soundscapes.

THE ODD CHAPSJosh Griggs and Sam Brandford are cousins, but also related through a shared love of music as The Odd Chaps. The 17/18-year-old duo have been producing different styles of electronic music for a while now, with a number of EP’s already under their belt. Add to this the recent release of their debut LP Limitless, through Get Loaded Records, and 2013 is looking like a good year for these young chaps. Featuring seven tracks ranging from orchestral electro, progressive house, club bangers and even a funky remix there’s something for everyone on Limitless. And the dynamic duo is also in the process of putting together a live set up that promises something a little different.

THE UPBEATSIn today’s heady climate of bass-fuelled dance music it’s nice to see producer/DJ/beatmakers emerging from their bedrooms and finally finding the spotlight. A pair that has been walking that road for a number of years already are The Upbeats, with their anything-goes live performance and hard-hitting, unique drum & bass sound. Nicknamed Terror Snake and Downie Wolf respectively, Jeremy Glenn and Dylan Jones have a love of fast breakbeats and low-slung bass lines, coupled with a passion for creating their own music. After a massive set at Homegrown earlier this year and a tour of USA/Europe The Upbeats return to celebrate the release of their fourth studio album Primitive Technique – some incredible and impeccable drum & bass spread across 14 tracks and the Primitive Technique Tour and release parties during NZMM.

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SUNDAY 12th MAY

PADDINGTON LIVE, PARNELL

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TAMI NEILSON

7.00pm start. $15 presales $20 on the door

Tickets from eventfinder.co.nz

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How Red

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Album out now

Album Release Tour 2013

cHristcHUrcH gig gUide

AUcKLAnd gig gUide

Wed 01

KATe ANASTASIOU6:30pM, The Brick Works

thu 02

DelIcIOUS ThURSDAY’S - TWeq AND DR Dee9pM, cBd Bar

SIcKeST SMASheS FROM ARSON cITY - chRISTchURch ReleASe ShOW9pM, darkroom

Fri 03

BASSFReAKS8pM, dux Live

D’SeNDANTz9pM, Becks Southern Alehouse

MIKe T9pM, cBd Bar

The ATARMIeS8pM, Sandridge hotel

sat 04

BleSSeD Up10pM, Winnies Ferrymead

chARTFeST 2013 - chARTDISc lAUNch pARTY8pM, dux Live

DRUM AND BASS pARTY10pM, Bourbon Street

lUKe ThOMpSON & lYDIA cOle - Nz AUTUMN TOUR8pM, Wunderbar

SeTh hAMIlTON9pM, cBd Bar

sun 05

lIve AcOUSTIc SUNDAY SeSSION4pM, Fox & Ferret - The palms

TATTleTAle SAINTS AlBUM ReleASe TOUR7:30pM, irish Society hall

Mon 06

TOM GReeN8pM, Aurora centre for performing Arts

tue 07

DANNY BhOY - Nz TOUR 20138pM, cBS canterbury Arena

JARReD chRISTMAS - leTS GO MOFO!8pM, The open Stage

shit Worth doinGgig gUide

Wed 01

BATTle OF The BANDS 2013 NATIONAl chAMpIONShIp - heAT 58pM, The Kings Arms, $10

BITchIN’ BINGOcassette nine

chRIS MARTIN - SpOT The DIFFeReNce (UK)7pM, The classic comedy & Bar

clASSIc WeDNeSDAYS W/ cUlT 458pM, Ginger Minx

cOMeDY FeSTIvAl lATe & lIve10pM, The classic comedy & Bar

IDIOTS OF ANTS- MODel cITIzeNS9pM, Q Auckland

MORe TApe - The BOY WITh TApe ON hIS FAce (ReTURN SeASON)8pM, Bruce Mason centre

ReD cUp NIGhT & JOSh leYS7:30pM, chapel Bar & Bistro

RIGhT hAND cORNeRracket Bar

STUDeNT NIGhT8pM, ding dong Lounge

The NARK cOllecTIve & cReATIve JAzz clUB1885

TOM GReeN9pM, Sky city Theatre

thu 02

AcOUSTIc ThURSDAYS WITh elI7:30pM, neighbourhood

BATTle OF The BANDS 2013 NATIONAl chAMpIONShIp - heAT 58pM, The Juice Bar, $10

BOMBeR & lIve BANDS9pM, ding dong Lounge

chRIS MARTIN - SpOT The DIFFeReNce (UK)7pM, The classic comedy & Bar

cOMeDY FeSTIvAl lATe & lIve10pM, The classic comedy & Bar

DANNY BhOY Nz TOUR 20138pM, civic Theatre

DJ IMAGINe ThIS8pM, Snapdragon

DJ JASON elI6pM, The commons

elecTRIc BURleSqUe8pM, cassette number nine

GeNeRAl lee7:30pM, chapel Bar & Bistro

IDIOTS OF ANTS- MODel cITIzeNS9pM, Q Auckland

lATe - OF GODS AND MeN6pM, Auckland War Memorial Museum

MUSIc & peOple + JUNelle TRIO8pM, 1885

OlD SchOOl DJSracket Bar

NeW zeAlAND MUSIc MONTh OpeNING pARTY FeAT. lOUIS BAKeR7:30pM, Tyler Street Garage

peRFecT hAIR FOReveRThe Audio Foundation

ReSONANce FUll SpecTRUM D&B8pM, Ginger Minx

The WAx WORKS WITh T-RIce & DJ hUDGe5pM, Britomart country club

Fri 03

1ST FRIDAYS9pM, ding dong Lounge

AFINeFeW pReSeNTS MeAN GIRlS, GRRlFRIeNDz, OUR WIlD lIeS & lABRADOR vAN9pM, The Lucha Lounge

BeASTWARS BlOOD BecOMeS FIRe TOUR9pM, The Kings Arms

chRIS MARTIN - SpOT The DIFFeReNce (UK)7pM, The classic comedy & Bar

cOMeDY FeSTIvAl lATe & lIve10pM, The classic comedy & Bar

DANNY BhOY Nz TOUR 20138pM, civic Theatre

DeAN cAMpBell8pM, chapel Bar & Bistro

DelTA heAvY (UK) RAM RecORDS10pM, inkcoherent

DJ DYlAN c & DJ RIAeverybodys

DJ IMAGINe ThIS & DJ exMIxKID9pM, Snapdragon

DJ JUNIOR6pM, imperial Lane

DJ lAURA RUSh6pM, The commons

DJ lO KeY6pM, La zeppa Kitchen & Bar

DJ T-RIce8pM, neighbourhood

FARAh lOUx AND GReAT NORTh 8pM, Leigh Sawmill

FRIDAYS AT RevelRYrevelry

IDIOTS OF ANTS- MODel cITIzeNS9pM, Q Auckland

KARN hAllracket Bar

lATIN AORTeAROA AlBUM ReleASe pARTYGoldfinch

MAGIc ROUNDABOUTverona

MANUel BUNDY5:30pM, The Britomart country club

MARINA KATeRINA5pM, chapel Bar & Bistro

NeW MUSIc FRIDAY AFTeR pARTY1885

NIGel lOve & MOMeNTUS6pM, hurstmere Brew Bar

pIKDAT pReSeNTSThe Winchester

ThANe KIRBY6pM, The Windsor castle

The WAYAN BROTheRS7:30pM, Bruce Mason centre

sat 04

A pONSONBY INSTITUTION WITh ARASh8pM, chapel Bar & Bistro

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The BlAcK clUBracket Bar

The DOSe6pM, La zeppa Kitchen & Bar

vODKA cRUISeR IllUMINATe pAINT pARTYASB Showgrounds

We OWN The NIGhT1885

sun 05

AcOUSTIc SUNDAY SeSSION WITh elI GUTT2pM, La zeppa Kitchen & Bar

AUcKlAND SYMphONY ORcheSTRA2:30pM, Bruce Mason centre

BlIND WIllIe MOTelLeigh Sawmill

DJ JASON KYle & DJ NORMSKI6pM, northern Steamship co

MATT lANGleY vIRGINIA AveNUe AlBUM ReleASe TOUR4pM, Kings Arms

RAW cOMeDY qUeST 2013 - SeMI FINAlS7pM, The classic comedy & Bar

ShOp & BOp vINTAGe FAIRhard Luck cafe

SUNDAYS WITh The SeNTIMeNTAl SOUND SYSTeM3pM, chapel Bar & Bistro

The BeST OF The BIllYS7pM, Skycity Theatre

The GOOD GUYS cOMeDY ShOW7pM, The edGe

Mon 06

AAA pASSnorthern Steamship co

ART hOUSe6pM, Kings Arms, $5

The BIG ShOW 20138:45pM, The edge

The SeveN IRISh TeNORS7:30pM, The edGe

TOM GleeSON (AUST)7:30pM, The classic comedy & Bar

tue 07

elIS JAMeS (WAleS)8:45pM, The classic Studio

qUIz NIGhT7pM, chapel Bar & Bistro

BlUTFlecK DevOURS AUcKlANDWhammy Bar

cORNeRSTONe ROOTS & SWAMp ThING8:30pM, Juice Bar

DANNY BhOY Nz TOUR 20138pM, civic Theatre

‘DIAMANTe’7pM, everybodys

DJ hUDGe & DJ FRANK BOOKeR8pM, neighbourhood

DJ NORMSKI & DJ JASON KYle9pM, Snapdragon

DJ SUBMARINeR7pM, The commons

FlY BY NIGhT @ RevelRYrevelry

FRANKO heKeding dong Lounge

IDIOTS OF ANTS- MODel cITIzeNS9pM, Q Auckland

IllUMINATe pAINT pARTY9pM, ASB Showgrounds

JAcKAl & GUeSTS uFo, 5

JAcKAl, SINKARA, eRRATIc STATIc AND SpecIAl GUeSTSuFo

MelTDOWN’S 5Th BIRThDAY - FeATURING lUcY FUR (UK)11pM, inkcoherent, $20

NeWTOWN ROcKSTeADY Leigh Sawmill

NeWTOWN ROcKSTeADY ep ReleASe TOURLeigh Sawmill, $10

NIGhT GAUNTS USA TOUR FUNDRAISeR WITh SpAce cReepS, DeNNIS FROM AccOUNTS & WheRe’S GARY’S DUveT?The Kings Arms

pIRATe cITY ROlleRS vS RIchTeR cITY ROlleRS7pM, Trusts Stadium Arena, $20

pROWleR, The NeO-KAlAShNIKOvS, FIlTh DOG, MYTh OF DeMOcRAcYThe Lucha Lounge

ReSURRecTION-veRONAS 21ST ANNIveRSARY pARTYverona

TAhUNA BReAKS ShADOW lIGhT AlBUM TOUR8:30pM, powerstation

TRUcKFIGhTeRS8pM, Kings Arms

The BIG ShOW 20138:45pM, The edge

TOM GleeSON (AUST)7:30pM, The classic comedy & Bar

AUcKLAnd gig gUide

regionAL gig gUide

shit Worth doinG

Wed 01

BUzzcOcKSThe Mayfair, new plymouth

lUKe ThOMpSON & lYDIA cOle - Nz AUTUMN TOURThe Free house, otago

thu 02

NeWTOWN ROcKSTeADY ep ReleASe TOURThe Mayfair, Manawatu, $10

YAWN AND GATechicks hotel, dunedin

Fri 03

BATTle OF The BANDS 2013 NATIONAl chAMpIONShIp - heAT 2The outback inn, Waikato, $10

GIRl AROUND TOWN SINGle ReleASe pARTYMurphy’s Law, palmerston north

hOUSe OF SheM, DJ SITO & GUeSTSWar Memorial conference & conventino centre, Wanganui

lUKe ThOMpSON & lYDIA cOle - Nz AUTUMN TOURThe church, dunedin

MATT lANGleY & BAND - AlBUM ReleASe & TOURchicks hotel, dunedin

NeWTOWN ROcKSTeADY ep ReleASe TOURThe YoT club, raglan, $10

The UpBeATS - ‘pRIMITIve TechNIqUe’ Nz TOURBarluca, invercargill

sat 04

1814opononi hotel, hokianga

DevIlSKIN9pM, Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

hOUSe OF SheM, DJ SITO & GUeSTSThe Mayfair, new plymouth

MAYDAY cONceRT 2013regent on Broadway, palmerston north

SIcKeST SMASheS FROM ARSON cITY - DUNeDIN ReleASe ShOWQueens, dunedin

SleepING DOGS - AlBUM ReleASe TOURcooks Saddle cafe, Fox Glacier

The GReAT BUSK OFFMajestic Square, Wanganui

Mon 06

DANNY BhOY Nz TOUR 2013regent Theatre, otago

Wed 01

BAUUeR8pM, Bettys

DANNY BhOY - Nz TOUR 20138pM, The opera house

heDlUv + pASSMAN - TWO cORNISh RAppeRS AND A cASIOTONe7:30pM, puppies

JONNY pOTTS - leT US ReAppRAISe FAMOUS MeN10pM, The cavern club

MIGhTY qUIz6:30pM, Mighty Mighty

SecReT MYSTeRY pARTY9pM, Mighty Mighty

The IMpROvISORS - cOMIc heROeS7:30pM, circa Theatre

The JAM8pM, Meow

thu 02 DAI heNWOOD - ADApT OR DAI8:30pM, San Francisco Bath house

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BROTHERS IN ARMSGrowing up the second youngest of 10 exceptionally talented brothers and sisters lends itself to suffering from a serious case of sibling rivalry. But for Shaun Wayans, it was never a matter of competition.

“When we are at dinner, we’re just chilling out and then someone does something funny, everyone joins in and does something funny too, just because that’s the kind of energy, so we get competitive there, but as far as complete in the ‘biz it’s not what we do. I think we are more competitive with ourselves to do the best job we can.

“Growing up in a large family was great, we had a great time. We didn’t have much material stuff, but we had a lot of laughs. So you know, we were forced to use our imagination and creativity because we didn’t

have nothing else.”

The 42-year-old actor, producer, writer, comedian is best known to Kiwi audiences as the man behind (and in front) of the Scary Movie flicks – before they got out-of-control terrible – and other slapstick flicks Little Man and White Chicks. This month, as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival, the Wayans Brothers put on their stand-up comic hats and put their improvisation to the test – and Shaun’s expecting to be tested, he always is.

“I’ve had a couple [of horror stories],” he shares. “Way back in the day – you get those all the time, that’s what makes you better. They’ve been hit and miss, you get booed, heckled, you get all that. You just got to stick with it. It’s like boxing – you get knocked out, you go home and watch the tape, and go, ‘Man I can’t do that no more’, then you make an adjustment.”

The multitalented performer has many arrows in his quiver, so to speak, and says there isn’t one that hits the mark more than the others, but it’s just opportunities to do things different creatively in each medium.

“It’s like having children: You don’t love one over the other. Film is gratifying in that you write something and shoot it, and have that time with the people, the crew that you shoot it with, y’all become like a family.

“With stand-up, I love the freedom you have because you know when you make a movie, it’s a collaborative effort, its 300-plus people that are part of it and it ain’t just you, but when you do stand-up it’s just you: Writer, director, performer. It’s all on you, so no-one can tell you nothing and you get an immediate reaction – good or bad. If you’re funny, you get that laugh then and there.”

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THE BRADY BUNCHNothing surprises Wayne Brady anymore. After more than 20 years in the business, it’s hard to keep the actor-comedian-improvisation genius on his toes – even if audiences still try to catch him out. Word of advice for fans heading to his show on May 5: Don’t try too hard.

“I don’t get surprised a ton because what I’ve learned by doing these shows for so many years is people are people, no matter what the culture is,” he explains. “There’s a certain collective pool that people pull from

when they’re trying to be funny. An audience member thinks, ‘Oh I’m gonna stump you with this one.’

“Someone will always ask a question like how big is your junk or is true what they say about black men. There’s always gonna be someone that writes that question, lowest common denominator that guy. So to the most part what I try to do is tell the audience to think outside of what you know, then you can try to give me things that are bigger, better, badder for the A-plus.”

Having been the poster child of improvisation TV show Whose Line is it Anyway? since the mid-90s, the 40-year-old actor knows a thing or two about the craft. It’s been his “thing” since he was 16, developing his talent at a community improve group in Orlando. But that’s not what makes his personal shows stand out – it’s the other abilities (singing, dancing, rapping) that he brings to the table. He says it’s those other skills which are the key to good improvisation.

“I think any other gifts you have – singer, dancer, contortionist – whatever, anything else you can do that you can bring into for the show element, that makes you different from every kind of improvisation/actor, because if you’re a good improviser, you have good listening skills, good communication and that’s what a scene basically is. Everything on top of that makes you uniquely funny.”

For someone who has done nearly everything in the entertainment world – released an album, guest starred in a number for TV shows, played game show host – is there still something yet to tick off?

“In terms of performance, I think I have done a lot of it, but the specifics I haven’t got a chance to. I mean, I’ve been nominated for a Grammy, I would like to win a one. I’ve been on Broadway, I’d like to be nominated for a Tony. I’d love to have a successful sitcom – I’d like to create one and tell funny, but yet very cool stories, so I’ve still got a lot of work ahead of me, that’s what makes the job fun.”

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I just want to say this up front: halfway through the story mode, Green Arrow says “shit.” It’s not a spoiler, naturally, but it tells you a little about the tone of the game. This is a not a bright, cartoon-style fighting game like Marvel vs Capcom; this is dark, like verging on Garth Ennis but staying close to Grant Morrison.

The superheroes in the game all take a pill “based on Kryptonian technology” that makes them as tough as Superman (but doesn’t give them laser eyes and flight), which explains how they’re able to fight each other on an “even” playing field (something you may have been wondering, based on the premise.)

Story Mode - the meat of the game - is slick. It follows a narrative and is interspersed with multiple cut scenes that are reminiscent of many recent animated movies. The voice acting is, as you’d expect by now, superb, and the Joker genuinely made me laugh - though not while he was wielding his knife. Where in a comic or movie there would be a fight scene (which is quite often, when superheroes are involved), a battle is triggered.

It doesn’t cover all of the characters, but you get all the main ones (including Batman.) Sadly, once you play through the story, there’s no real incentive to replay it as the plot will never change.

The actual fighting gameplay was surprisingly simplistic. The move lists are long but not too complex and chaining combos together was simple even for a moderately terrible but enthusiastic player like myself. Each move has all of the frame data alongside it for those of you who are serious about your fighting.

What does separate the characters are their powers; Green Arrow has special arrows, the Flash makes his opponent move slower, and Catwoman can unleash an unblockable combo. Plus, Superman punches people into SPACE! So it’s clearly embracing its comic book heritage.

Injustice is an incredibly fun bit of fantasy fulfillment as you get to test Earth’s mightiest heroes (cough) against each other. It is also a very dark look at these heroes and villains. As you fight you gain bloody damage and the end scenes for some of the villains can be quite disturbing, unless you think the Joker setting fire to someone is something you’d like to see over and over.

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Director Alex Heller goes on a journey to his grandfather’s homeland, Transylvania, in search of an old watch the old man hid before the Nazis came to take the family to Auschwitz. The 70-minute documentary tells the story of immigrant Holocaust survivors who settled in Brazil after World War II.

Set in a fictional town in Brazil, where coffee plantations flourished in the 1800s, Lisa Fávero plays Rita (a young wandering photographer) comes to understand life in a community where time has stood still and people’s traditional roles clash with modern society.

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Music of Wartime8pm, Thursday 16 MayAuckland Town Hall

Sublime music inspired by the 1940s.

Newstalk ZB Splendour Series

0508 266 237 (toll free)www.eveningconcerts.co.nz

Hell on Wheels! Starring Helen Medlyn

and Penny Dodd

NATIONWIDE TOURApril/May 2013

Photography: Clinton Cardozo

Album Launch Party

EXIT 621

8pm Thurs 9th May 1885 Basement,

27 Galway St, Britomart

$10 Door or FREE with

album purchase

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9.5.13 @ 1885 Basement

5 HIGH ST / 09 303 2949284 K ROAD / 09 379 250947 CUSTOMS ST / 09 914 4294

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