‘Can’t Wake Up’ – Shakey Graves Interview
Shakey Graves is the first one to admit that he needed time away from his demanding touring schedule to create his latest masterpiece. With the new album Can’t Wake Up…
The Paper Kites Interview
Josh Bentley is in a tour van, midway through The Paper Kites’ European stint. Writing answers to questions from Second Hand News while on the road, Josh, the band’s drummer,…
Julia Jacklin – Interview
Last week Julia Jacklin released her sophomore album Crushing. The 10 track album depicts a life that we can all relate to. Second Hand News was lucky enough to have…
Interview with Julien Baker
Julien Baker returns to New Zealand next month. The electric-guitar-wielding musician’s two upcoming New Zealand tour dates (Auckland’s Tuning Fork on February 15 and Meow in Wellington on February 16)…
Ministry of Folk – November Edition!
Alistair Baxter is the mastermind behind a new folk series that pops up every now and again, called Ministry of Folk set in the Auckland Guide Centre, 132 Grange Road,…
Interview – Tami Neilson
Tami Neilson was packing for her tour when she answered the phone for a chat, a welcome break from the monotony she informed me. Last time I’d seen Tami play…
Interview with Holly Arrowsmith
Holly Arrowsmith just released her second album, A Dawn I Remember, and it’s beautiful, from track one to nine. We spoke with Holly just before the release of the album, and talked…
Interview – Tui Mamaki – Hear My Voice
Tui Mamaki is a name perhaps familiar to you from her two groups, Acapollinations or the Mamaku Project. She has been on a journey of discovery for the last four…