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

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band announce 2017 New Zealand tour.

[Photo Credit: Brandon Todd]

Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band are set to return in 2017 to play two shows - in Christchurch at the AMI Stadium for the very first time on February 21st, and in Auckland at Mt Smart Stadium on February 25th.

The shows mark Bruce’s return to New Zealand following a sold-out tour in 2014, and he’ll be bringing some special guests along for the tour - Australian rock band Jet are reforming, as well as support from local artist Marlon Williams & The Yarra Benders.

The Midnight Baker opens Auckland café.

We’ve been fans of The Midnight Baker’s offerings for a little while now - she actually catered our Years & Years album listening party last year, with her delicious Freedom Loaf and accompanying toppings, and since then, we’ve been obsessed.

The brain child of Yeshe Dawa, the Freedom Loaf is a special product which is free of gluten, wheat, dairy, refined sugar, yeast, egg, nuts, and is also vegan-friendly!

Tourica 2016 x Converse

While adventuring over America for all of last month on what we’ve dubbed #Tourica, Coup De Main was lucky enough to be equipped with a pair of the brand new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star II Shield Canvas to keep our feet comfortable at all times. We wore the shoes across the three different cities that we visited, testing them for wearability in a variety of different terrains and climate - a test which they passed with flying colours.

Check out our visual diary (+ accompanying thoughts on the shoes) below...

Kings Of Leon announce new album 'Walls' + release new song, 'Waste A Moment'.

Three years since their last album, and Kings Of Leon are back! They’ve just dropped a brand new single, ‘Waste A Moment’, lifted from their upcoming seventh album, ‘Walls’, set for release on October 14th.

The album track-listing is as follows:

Waste A Moment
Reverend
Around The World
Find Me
Over
Muchacho
Conversation Piece
Eyes On You
Wild
WALLS

 
Listen to ‘Waste A Moment’ below…

Dave Grohl’s mom has written a book.

Dave Grohl’s mom, Virginia Hanlon Grove, has written a book about her fellow rockstar moms, 'From Cradle To The Stage: Stories From The Mothers Who Rocked And Raised Rock Stars', which will be released next year on April 25th.

Grohl himself wrote the book’s foreword, and Momma Grohl has interviewed the likes of Momma Haim - go Donna!!! - as well as the mothers of Amy Winehouse, Michael Stipe, Dr. Dre, and Mike D.

Look at the cover! It’s so adorable!!

Watch: Vince Staples & The Roots perform 'Smile' live on The Tonight Show.

In support of his brilliant new 'Prima Donna' EP, Vince Staples appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon today, to perform his song 'Smile' with some help from The Roots.

Watch the performance below, as well as a short interview with Vince about his first and only ever concert...

P.S. Click here to read our latest interview with Vince.

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