A packed Powerstation saluted three New Zealand groups with roots in the ’70s on Saturday night.

After a year playing shows around the world and on the eve of their return to our shores, Thom Powers and Alisa Xayalith sat down for a yarn with Volume about tall poppies and living up to the hype.

A column in which Duncan Greive scours the world's charts in the hope of finding, if not the perfect beat, then something worth whistling at least.

Each week Volume magazine pitches two personalities - opposing or complementary - together in conversation. This week Matthew 'Recloose' Chicoine and Christchurch-born producer Isaac Aesili.

Beastwars’ Matt Hyde saw The Hellacopters play Squid in Auckland on 20 October 1998.

John Rowles, the half-Maori/half-Irish Kawerau Kid blessed with a commanding stature and physique, film idol looks, dandy style and that voice, skyrocketed to the top of the world music scene in 1968.

Flying Nun’s new signing defies all convention, throwing stoned guitar and wry hip-hop into a heady lo-fi brew. So really, Badd Energy are where they should be.

After an amazing resurrection from near death, New Zealand's venerable independent label Flying Nun Records celebrates its 30th anniversary next month in fine style.

Journalist Richard Langston and Flying Nun's Roger Shepherd talk street press for Talking Heads.

With an amazing ability to bring together different streams of music, vibraphone master Mulatu Astatke is recognised as the orginator of his own invention: Ethio-jazz. Ahead of his first New Zealand show, Volume talked to the Godfather.

Cairo Knife Fight's Nick Gaffaney and Aaron Tokona talk about the dynamic that defines their two-man army.

James Lowe was hit by falling plaster when Mint Chicks and Yeah Yeah Yeahs played the St James in Auckland on July 12, 2006.

“It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.”

With these words, Noel Gallagher announced his departure from the British rock institution he and his brother founded and fought over.

While Liam was quick to form Beady Eye with Oasis’ Gem Archer and Andy Bell, Noel exited the media spotlight, but he returns this week with his solo debut, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

Ex-pat broadcaster Chris Tubbs got an audience with Gallagher Senior in London. (Part 3 of 3)

“It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.”

With these words, Noel Gallagher announced his departure from the British rock institution he and his brother founded and fought over.

While Liam was quick to form Beady Eye with Oasis’ Gem Archer and Andy Bell, Noel exited the media spotlight, but he returns this week with his solo debut, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

Ex-pat broadcaster Chris Tubbs got an audience with Gallagher Senior in London. (Part 2 of 3) Watch Part 3

“It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.”

With these words, Noel Gallagher announced his departure from the British rock institution he and his brother founded and fought over.

While Liam was quick to form Beady Eye with Oasis’ Gem Archer and Andy Bell, Noel exited the media spotlight, but he returns this week with his solo debut, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

Ex-pat broadcaster Chris Tubbs got an audience with Gallagher Senior in London. (Part 1 of 3) Watch Part 2

Photos of Cairo Knife Fight and Beastwars during the second Sundae Session at York Street Studios on August 28, 2001.

Stormy, atmospheric, a velvet glove with barbs - and that’s just the guitar. Why is Laneway 2012 visitor Anna Calvi embarrassing men in what tends to be their six-string province?