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Interview: TOKiMONSTA on her new album, 'Lune Rouge'.

Having remixed the likes of Justin Timberlake’s ‘Suit & Tie’, Tinashe’s ‘2 On’, and Jessie Ware’s ‘Keep On Lying’, as well as releasing her own albums (the latest being 2017’s ‘Lune Rouge’), and owning her own record label Young Art, TOKiMONSTA (Jennifer Lee) is one busy producer and DJ.

We spoke with TOKiMONSTA about her new album ‘Lune Rouge’, playing Laneway Festival, and her adorable cat Misha…

Interview: musical crush of the week #39 - Anna Of The North

Made up of Norwegian songstress Anna Lotterud and native New Zealand producer Brady Daniell-Smith, Anna Of The North truly excel on their debut album ‘Lovers’, an album which encapsulates the different facets of love, and relationships.

We spoke with Anna Of The North to find out important facts such as their spirit animal, the most despicable thing they’ve done, and more…

Interview: Against The Current’s Chrissy Costanza on their sophomore album and the importance of safe spaces at live shows.

In support of debut album ‘In Their Bones’, Fueled By Ramen band Against Their Current made their way to New Zealand for a very intimate show - prior to which, we caught up with Chrissy Costanza on the phone, while she was waiting at the airport for her flight to New Zealand.

We spoke with Chrissy about the band’s next album, their songwriting, and the importance of live shows being a safe space…

Win: a double-pass to Auckland City Limits.

We’ve got one double-pass to give away to Auckland City Limits next year - being held on March 3rd at Western Springs, featuring the likes of Phoenix, Beck, Oh Wonder, Sigrid, and many more.

Here’s some official info on the festival:

“Musical icons Beck and Grace Jones sit atop the lineup for the 2018 AUCKLAND CITY LIMITS music festival. The festival is back to Western Springs Stadium and Park on 3 March 2018 and headliners also include French acts with incredible festival pedigree in the form of house duo Justice and synth-pop stars Phoenix.

Win: a $200 Glassons voucher.

With Summer (and Christmas!) well on the way, what better way to celebrate than a shopping spree at Glassons, to stock up on all your Summer essentials?

They’ve also for the first time launched a homewares gifting range, which features planters, fairy lights, and even an underwater camera!

We’ve got two $200 Glassons gift cards to give away to two lucky readers - find out how to win below…

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Win: a MOR candle.

We’re big fans of MOR candles - it’s no secret. And with a wide array of scents to choose from, there’s something for everyone. From their fruity Strawberry and White Jasmine, to the lively Pomegranate, each candle brings something new to the table, and now we want you to experience them too.

We’ve got three MOR candles (1 x Strawberry & White Jasmine, 1 x Pomegranate, and 1 x Bohemienne to give away) - find out how to win below…

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5 very important reasons why you need to attend the 'reputation' tour.

Because today is a very special day, in that Taylor Swift has announced that she’ll return to New Zealand next year with her ‘reputation’ stadium tour (playing Mt Smart Stadium on November 9th), we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of reasons why you should be attending the tour.

Without further ado, here are the reasons…

#1. You get to see ‘Getaway Car’ live.

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