coup de main - noun
\ˌkü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Interview: Believe in Wolf Alice.

April 3, 2018 by Shahlin Graves

In Wolf Alice's namesake, 'Wolf-Alice', the Angela Carter short story, she writes of the titular character, "Her relation with the mirror was now far more intimate since she knew she saw herself within it." It's a sentiment that's also reflected in the relationship between (the band) Wolf Alice and anyone who's heard their latest album, 'Visions Of A Life', on which frontwoman Ellie Rowsell calls out societal expectations on 'Yuk Foo' ("I have feelings, 'cause I'm a human / A totally self-destructive, constantly consuming / And now I'm fucked, and that fucks y

Interview: Alex Lawther on 'The End Of The F***ing World'.

April 3, 2018 by Shahlin Graves

On the phone, British actor Alex Lawther is polite ("How is it going in New Zealand? How is the weather? Thank you for speaking so early in the morning!" / "Get some sleep! Go to bed!

Interview: Phoenix's Thomas Mars on Auckland City Limits, choosing a set-list, and live production.

Ahead of their performance at Auckland City Limits just a few weeks ago, we spoke on the phone with Phoenix’s Thomas Mars about coming to New Zealand for the very first time, the hard job of choosing songs for their set-list, and more…

If someone comes to New Zealand and he hates reggaeton and he thinks it’s the base of every evil, he can erase all reggaeton with just one click - and it's pretty scary to think that there is great music by artists that have really questionable behaviours, but their music should not be erased, you know?

Interview: Charli XCX answers questions from her friends about Britney Spears, musicals, and partying.

One of pop’s most prolific songwriters and performers Charli XCX shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon - from touring last year with Halsey, dropping her ‘Pop 2’ mixtape which features the likes of Carly Rae Jepsen and Tove Lo, to the announcement that she’s supporting Taylor Swift’s ‘reputation’ world tour - Charli continues to impress, year after year.

Interview: MØ on her 'When I Was Young' EP.

On her ‘When I Was Young’ EP, MØ takes the distinctive style she established in her debut album ‘No Mythologies To Follow’ to a whole new level - from the sombre ‘Turn My Heart To Stone’, a heartfelt reflection on the difficulty of emotions, to lead track ‘When I Was Young’, a jaunty ode to nostalgia in the modern age.

We spoke with MØ when she was in New Zealand last year opening for Sia about the new EP, her new Moomin tattoo, her next album, and more…

Interview: Cigarettes After Sex's Greg Gonzalez on their first NZ show, their next album, and The 1975.

Having stunned critics and fans alike last year with their self-titled debut album, Cigarettes After Sex continued to impress with their first ever New Zealand show on a Monday night at the beginning of 2018, bringing their nostalgic romanticism to life at The Powerstation.

We spoke with the band’s Greg Gonzalez backstage at The Powerstation before their show about their next album, songwriting, and The 1975…

Brockhampton unveil new Spring/Summer 2018 lookbook.

Brockhampton have released their brand new merch lookbook for Spring/Summer 2018, photographed by the group's Ashlan Grey, which contains t-shirts, hoodies, along with shorts, socks, backpacks, and even a water bottle.

The new merch is set to go on sale on April 2nd, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET time - in New Zealand that’s April 3rd at 7am, FYI - via their website here.

Check out the lookbook below (and get your credit cards ready)…

Interview: The Internet on their upcoming fourth album.

With their upcoming fourth album expected for release this year, The Internet have spent the three years since their last release ‘Ego Death’ pursuing individual creative outputs, as well as honing their craft as a five-piece - with the band’s Syd sharing that the album has been more collaborative than ever before.

We spoke with The Internet ahead of their performance at Laneway Festival earlier this year about what to expect from the upcoming album…

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