EntertainmentAustra: Beat and the pulseWhile their debut record Feel It Break is a minor key affair, the siren voice of frontwoman Katie Stelmanis is pretty near mythical.27 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentTwin Shadow: Past echoesAs Twin Shadow, George Lewis Jr’s music may conjure up the spectre of fey ’80s pop and lovelorn ’50s crooning alike, but its preoccupations with memory and experience are more interesting still. 27 Jan 01:00 AM
OpinionSound of the Overground: Here's hoping Ladyhawke storms the chartsEach week Duncan Greive performs some low grade analysis on the week’s New Zealand Singles Chart and reviews a few new release pop singles.26 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentFeist: Past in presentGrowing tomatoes and learning how to make apple cider – Feist has been enjoying the fruits of a well-earned break. Now back with new album Metals, the elusive songstress talks to VOLUME about getting back together with her guitar.26 Jan 01:00 AM
OpinionHistory made: D'Angelo, Brixton AcademyMark de Clive-Lowe witnessed D'Angelo play London's Brixton Academy on Wednesday 19 July 2000.24 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentOFWGKTA, The PowerstationPhotos of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All at The Powerstation in Auckland, Jan 19.23 Jan 11:35 PM
EntertainmentAmanda Palmer: Missed me?The last time Amanda Palmer performed in Auckland, she had narrowly avoided being caught up in the 22 February Christchurch earthquake - this time Palmer returns with drummer Brian Viglione as The Dresden Dolls.20 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentDas Racist: All tan everythingA breed of surrealist MCs like Kool Keith and Lil B have been known to say some pretty out-there things. But the most Dadaistic rappers of the lot may well be Heems, Kool A.D. and Dap of New York City’s Das Racist.19 Jan 01:00 AM
OpinionHistory made: Big Day Out 1994Matt Heath was in the first band on stage at the first ever Big Day Out in Auckland. The band was called Kid Eternity. 19 Jan 01:00 AM
OpinionSound of the Overground: PNC is ready to soarEach week Duncan Greive performs some low grade analysis on the week’s New Zealand Singles Chart and reviews a few new release pop singles. To submit or suggest a track for review email singles@volumemagazine.co.nz or tweet @duncangreive18 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentFleet Foxes, Auckland Town HallPhotos of Fleet Foxes at the Auckland Town Hall. Saturday, 14 January 2012.17 Jan 11:45 PM
EntertainmentBeirut, Wellington Opera HousePhotos of Beirut at the Wellington Opera House. Monday, January 16 2012.17 Jan 11:45 PM
EntertainmentTalking Heads: Ruban Nielson and Henrietta HarrisThe distinctive illustrations of Ruban Nielson and Henrietta Harris have appeared on album covers, tour posters and T-shirts and, in Nielson's case, the artwork itself has framed the songs that followed.17 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentLife extraordinary: Miriam Clancy's US travel diaryFrom horror movies to Halloween, freeway breakdowns and strange cries in the night, singer-songwriter Miriam Clancy shares some ups and downs from her travel diary.15 Jan 01:00 AM
OpinionHistory made: The Cure, WellingtonDavid Maclennan instigated a jam session with The Cure at a Wellington practice room on 3 August 1981.13 Jan 01:00 AM
Entertainment[LISTEN] Hook Ups' debut single: Pale White SheetsThe brand new single from <i>Volume</i> stars Hook Ups.10 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentTalking Heads: Hook Ups' Kowhai and Monty HookWith their debut single <i>Pale White Sheets</i> debuting this week, Hook Ups' Kowhai and Monty Hook reveal some of their back story for Talking Heads.10 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentNick Lowe: Party of oneNick Lowe is about to return to New Zealand with his own band, on the heels of his latest release.09 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTalking Heads: Emily Littler and Kurt VileWhen Street Chant's Emily Littler shared the Kings Arms stage with Kurt Vile last month, she used it as an opportunity to debut new material under her solo moniker, Emily Edrosa, and pick the brains of her Philadelphian musical hero.13 Dec 01:00 AM
EntertainmentExplosions in the Sky: Human qualitiesNorth American post-rockers Explosions in the Sky take time out from doing the laundry to return to New Zealand for two shows this month.12 Dec 04:30 PM