Weekly Round-Up: Friday 5th July
The rumour mill has been in over drive this week with superstar Beyonce hotly tipped to play Auckland in October and news of the Big Day Out's approval for Western Springs opening speculation on the 2014 lineup. On the announce front, Tex-mex rockers Calexico will be returning to New Zealand in September for four dates; UK electronic duo Disclosure are to visit New Zealand for one exclusive show; Christchurch bands Salad Boys and Christian Rock have announced they will be touring the country together in August and The Veils have added extra shows in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to their upcoming Time Stays We Go tour.
In release news, it's been a week of momentous single releases with The Chills releasing their first single in over a decade, entitled 'Molten Gold', along with the promise of several new projects from the band, the Pixies released their first new track in nine years - 'Bagboy' and Ghidrah, who now go by Ghidoragh, released their first new single in many years from new EP Threat Level Ultra out soon.
Caught live this week we have a glimpse of The Knife's live show with a video of them performing 'Raging Lung' from their new album Shaking The Habitual:
WEEKEND GIG PICKS
Friday 5th July
AUCKLAND: Mean Girls, Surf Friends and Double Ya D, Cassette Nine
AUCKLAND: Coate, Parents, Carb on Carb and Hospital Sports, Lucha Lounge
AUCKLAND: X-Ray Fiends, Hot Grease and Civil Union, Kings Arms
TAURANGA: Anthonie Tonnon and Watercolours, Major Toms
WELLINGTON: Seth Frightening, Orchestra of Spheres and HEAPS more, Puppies
WELLINGTON: Husk, Mighty Mighty
WELLINGTON: Ladi6 and @Peace, Bodega
CHRISTCHURCH: Secret Knives and Glass Vaults, Dark Room
CHRISTCHURCH: The Adults and She's So Rad, The Bedford at CPSA
DUNEDIN: Graveyard Love, Leon Jory and Strange Harvest, Queens
Saturday 6th July
AUCKLAND: god bows to math, Parents, Sex Pest and HEAPS more Whammy + Wine Cellar
WELLINGTON: BnP and Long Horn Breed, Mighty Mighty
WELLINGTON: The Adults and She's So Rad, SFBH
CHRISTCHURCH: Eden Mulholland, Dark Room
DUNEDIN: Secret Knives and Glass Vaults, Queens
DUNEDIN: Gate, Wolfskull and The Fuck Chairs, Chicks Hotel
Coming up next week
Kirin J Callinan - dates nationwide from Wednesday 10th
NEW TRACKS
Help Support Independent Music News
You can show your support to keep UnderTheRadar running by making a contribution. From $5, any amount can make a huge difference and keep us bringing you the best, comprehensive local content. ♥ Support UTR!