Weekly Round Up: Friday 13th November

It was a slowish start to the week in terms of tour news, but today has been particularly fruitful with American metal trio High On Fire announcing an Auckland show for February, and otherwordly folk songstress Jessica Pratt announcing two New Zealand concerts for next month. On top of that, details for next year's Woodcock festival were also unveiled. Earlier this week we were ecstatic to share news that the hugely influential Lou Barlow is coming to town, this time for a solo tour. Die! Die! Die! revealed details of a new EP along with a raft of South Island dates. And Leftfield was announced as the headliner for Splore, while the line-up for Christchutch's Nostalgia Festival was also unveiled.

 
In release news, we were psyched to hear 'Sun Set Strip' from the now-Berlin-based outfit Full Moon Fiasco as they gear up to unleash a new album. Auckland musician Nich Cunningham (of various projects over the years, but most recently Lost Rockets and The Moonlight) unveiled his "crushingly bleak" solo EP. Clare Duncan, aka I.E. Crazy, let loose her first official single titled 'You're A Stranger (To Me Now) which is well worth soaking up. And synth-pop outfit Paquin premiered their Cocktail-inspired clip for 'Get Here', which is set to feature on the group's upcoming album. Further abroad, Jeff The Brotherhood streamed their brand new full-length album ahead of it's official release. And the ever-prolific Ty Segall shared details for the release of his new record Emotional Mugger.

This week's Caught Live is freshly unveiled footage of Protomartyr delivering n A-grade performance of 'Why Does It Shake?' at a pop-up show in Brooklyn, New York, earlier this year...

WEEKEND GIG PICKS:

Friday

Auckland: Rackets, Markdown, Huf, Disco Bloodbath + More - Whammy
Auckland: The Lowest Fidelity Album Release Show - Thirsty Dog
Wellington: Average Rap Band - Bodega
Wellington: Eb & Sparrow Vinyl Release Show - Slow Boat Records
Christchurch: Eden Mulholland - Darkroom 
Christchurch: Heads Together Featuring Alphabethead - Darkroom
Dunedin: Susan Alcorn - The Anteroom
Dunedin: Steve Abel with Reb Fountain - Chicks Hotel

Saturday

Auckland: Te Kooti Brotherhood, Superior Vision, Xile - Lucha Lounge
Auckland: Paquin 'Get Here' Video Release - Golden Dawn
Wellington: Bitchfest - Valhalla
Wellington: Pumice, Ducklingmonster, Kraus + The Biscuits - Pyramid Club
Christchurch: Anto Pascoe with O'Keefe and Summerfield - Castrols Garage
Christchurch: Thunderwulf and Guests - Darkroom
Dunedin: Eden Mulholland - Chicks Hotel
Dunedin: Triumphs Album Release Show - Taste Merchants

Head over to our Gig Guide for more listings!!!

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