2021 was a bitch of a year for everyone, but one of its saving graces was the music that was released, especially here in Aotearoa. The quality was top notch, and to be frank, without some of the excellent albums that came out, 2021 would have been ten times worse to manage. Thankfully, 2022 is … Continue reading What’s coming up in 2022 for music?
Nowhere Bros Albums of the Year 2021
Well, we have made it to the end of another year. 2021 has been a year like no other. A challenging affair full of disruption and uncertainty, music was the one constant that provided relief, calm, and a tonic to these strange times. Some superb albums were released, and Aotearoa musicians, in particular, rose to … Continue reading Nowhere Bros Albums of the Year 2021
Nowhere Bros Awards 2021
We have reached the end of the shittiest year imaginable, but, thankfully, music kept things from being absolute pure dog shit, excuse my French. And, with that, to celebrate, the annual Nowhere Bros awards are back to issue out the best and worst gongs of 2021. So without further ado. Here are the winners. International … Continue reading Nowhere Bros Awards 2021
2021 Songs of the Year
2021 has blessed us with some amazing tunes to help us get through what has been quite frankly a shit year. From hip hop to soul to pop to indie, it has had it all, with the quality of songs released likely to leave a lasting impression on many people. Here are my top twenty … Continue reading 2021 Songs of the Year
Tom Scott Interview (YGB Tenth Anniversary)
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the founding of one of Aotearoa's most prolific music collectives, Young, Gifted & Broke. To celebrate the anniversary, Sam caught up with YGB's founder Tom Scott to talk more about how YGB came to be and the story behind it. Tracks featured: @Peace - Sky is FallingHome Brew … Continue reading Tom Scott Interview (YGB Tenth Anniversary)