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After over a decade together in one form or another we felt it was high time Real Groove chased down synth-noise duo Golden Axe for an interview. Composed of Real Groove's own Chris Cudby and Daif King, the pair are featured in September’s Real Groove in support of their superb new album Fantasy Footwork. But the constraints of magazine pages being what they are we feel compelled... More >

ALBUM OF THE MONTH Young Sid What Doesn’t Kill Me... ***** South Auckland MC turns a penetrating gaze inward and outward on his masterful second album. Following a spectacular flowering a decade ago lead by Scribe and Dawn Raid, the Aotearoa Hip Hop Summits and Breakin Wreckwordz, Major Flavours and Big Things – after the relief that our hip hop had finally... More >

In the fourth installment of the NZ On Air conversations, Duncan Greive talks to Tourettes... TOURETTES: When the album (Gimme 5 Dollars And I'll Show You My Dick) came out in 2007, Shock went to (NZ On AIr). They had already rejected me for a grant, and then Shock went back and said “Look, this is this case, are you sure he can't get a grant?”, and they were like “Oh, fuck,... More >

The third installment of the NZ On Air conversations is perhaps the most pointed of them all, with current Crowded House manager/former Sony head Mike Bradshaw giving his indictment on the issues faced by NZ On Air in 2010, and why we shouldn't even be in this position in the first place. REAL GROOVE: If you wouldn’t mind starting by telling me a bit about yourself and your... More >

In the second of the transcripts of Duncan Greive's conversations about the past, present and possible future of NZ on Air, Duncan speaks to Mark Kneebone, the head of Isaac Promotions about his thoughts on the organisation. REAL GROOVE: Maybe you could start by just describing the nature of Isaac’s business. MARK KNEEBONE: Isaac Promotions music marketing company has... More >

In the May issue, former Real Groove editor Duncan Greive spoke to a number of people from across the industry, from artists, to video directors, managers and more about NZ on Air's current approach to funding. Pick up the issue to read the full feature, and come back to the Real Groove blog where we'll be posting transcripts of his conversations every couple of days throughout... More >

Ever since its Melbourne debut in 2004, the Laneways festival has been showered in praise, with US indie behemoth Pitchfork Media hailing it as "Australia's most insurgent and unique pop music event", and for once they're right. In a market starved of the more boutique festivals that our cousins across the ditch have a glut of, its arrival is cause for celebration. Which is... More >

Sale St has a regular Thursday after-work DJ battle, and tonight they've made the massive error of judgement of pitting Real Groove's Duncan Greive against Cheese on Toast's Andrew Tidball. As you can see from my exquisitely photo-shopped image, we're both taking this very seriously. Tidball's been practising up to seven hours a night, knowing full well that I've been on... More >

Batman Tiddabadés formed early in 2008, as not much more than a party band, but the parties got too good, so they got a little more serious. They dropped the Batman from their name, started playing in proper venues and have now recorded a debut EP which serves notice that a band which began as nothing serious needs to be taken seriously. We've been given the opening track... More >

As a sneak preview of our November issue we'll be posting some features and transcripts of what's coming in November. Here's our first look at Dats the Crux, an all girl DIY Pop group who've made the final 20 of the 42Unheard competition (listen to and vote for the finalists here). DATS THE CRUX Age: 3 Key Releases: Forthcoming Dats The Crux EP Label: Unsigned Cop This... More >