The weekend starts here
04.12.09
We've two free downloads for you today; the first is taken from Scalper's forthcoming album Flesh & Bones (Due for release Feb 2010) and the second is from Mama Tilly's debut EP, Silhouettes & Footsteps.
We're also running a competition to win a double pass to ROY G and the BIVinators The Rainbow Throw summer tour, you can enter it here. Also please note you've still another week to enter The Big Day Out competition.
Free Downloads:
Mama Tilly - Poker Has The Luck
Mama Tilly is without a doubt a band on the rise and with their determination, talent and drive, fate most definitely has some big things a-brewing as this their debut EP, Silhouettes & Footsteps was recorded at Matrix Digital Studio in Wellington, attests.
Thanks to the band Poker Has The Luck from their EP is free to download for a week from December 3rd.
Scalper - Airborn Disease
Scalper is Londoner Nadeem Shafi. First seen in Aotearoa New Zealand at WOMAD 1997 as the vocalist for the British band Fun-da-mental. Now based on the wild West Coast of Auckland, having moved here in 2007.
Scalper is Hip Hop like you never heard it before. Moody gritty beats with lyrics that conjure visions of epic proportions. Instrumentation, chopped. Samples, chopped. Beats, chopped. Lyrics brewed and into the pot with you. Electrifying live performances that demand attention.
Scalper will be kicking off 2010 at Parihaka Peace Festival in New Plymouth and releases his debut album "Flesh & Bones" on 8th February 2010. Now thanks to Scalper you can get a taste of the forthcoming album by downloading Airborn Disease free for a week from December 3rd.
Song Of The Day
Jesse Sheehan - Brothers
Brothers is the debut single from 2009 Smokefree Rockquest winner Jesse Sheehan.
Jesse cites influences including the songwriters Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake; bands including The Black Keys, The Beatles, Antony and the Johnsons, The Strokes and Radiohead; as well as jazz players such as John Scofield, Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk.
Weekend Gigs
Here are our picks for live music as found on the Makuna gig guide this weekend.
Friday 4 December |
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Mumsdollar |
Atomic Events Centre |
$10 pre |
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Fly My Pretties |
Civic Theatre |
$70 pre |
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Cornerstone Roots, Bella Kalolo |
Khuja |
$20 door |
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Bodega |
unknown |
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Yulia, Brendan Horan, John Rowles |
Hotel Grand Chancellor |
unknown |
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Bond Street Bridge |
The Grainstore Gallery |
unknown |
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Leigh Sawmill Cafe |
$10 pre |
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Saturday 5 December |
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Mumsdollar |
The Rock |
$10 pre |
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F**K It, It's Xmas - ElevenfiftySeven Records Xmas Party |
Whammy Bar |
$5 pre $10 door |
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Black Barn Vineyards |
unknown |
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Fly My Pretties |
Michael Fowler Centre |
unknown |
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Salut Bar & Brasserie |
$10 pre |
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The Sagittarian Meat Eaters Ball ft Andy Vann, Azza, Philippa, Benwah, Camille, more |
Trench Bar |
FREE |
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Bond Street Bridge |
Chicks Hotel |
unknown |
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The Trons, The Shrugs |
Ward Lane |
$10 door $6 unwaged |
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Luger Boa, Th' Clap |
The Yot Club |
$20 door |
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Tommy and the Fallen Horses, Jemma Cheer, Sorin |
The Grand Beer Cafe |
unknown |
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Sunday 6 December |
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Yulia, Brendan Horan, John Rowles |
InterContinental Hotel |
unknown |
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Surf City |
Wunderbar |
unknown |
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For a full breakdown on whats on offer around the countries pubs and clubs take a look at Makuna
Here's to a rockin' weekend.
Ed
