Amplifier

23.02.10

You'd think at this time of year most musicians would be content with filling every vineyard and venue with cheerful people enjoying the weather and music, but no they insist on giving us a solid number of new releases to share with you too. 

Each day we share a release with you via this blog and today's being our pick of the weeks releases:

Little Bushman - Live In Concert With The NZSO

Recorded live at the Wellington Town Hall on October 23rd 2009, Little Bushman Live In Concert With The NZSO marks a collaboration of historic amplitude, an unforgettable experience that is now available to all.

With orchestral arrangements by NZ composer and Laureate recipient John Psathas, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hamish McKeith, became an orchestral tsunami behind the already electrifying psychedelic blues quartet, Little Bushman.

Little Bushman Live In Concert With The NZSO showcases not only the band's unparalleled, dynamic '60s inspired psychedelic blues, but also the lush complexities delivered by the NZSO, lifting the Bushman's songs to a level of intensity that could only be achieved with this type of symphonic partnership.

With cinematic inspired photography by Pat Shepherd (Exposure Magazine), beautifully collated by noted illustrator and graphic designer Andrew Shaw (past work includes Insider's Guide To Love and Aftershock), this is equally worth owning for the sheer beauty of the cover art.

Recorded and mixed by Graham Kennedy (RNZ National), mastered by Mike Gibson of Inca Productions and including access to a free video download of Peaceful Man (taken straight from the concert!), this is one top quality package from one of NZ's most valuable and treasured musical assets.

Gigs

Here are our pick for live music for this week as found on the Makuna gig guide. 

For a full breakdown on whats on offer around the countries pubs and clubs take a look at Makuna.

Have a great day.
Ed