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

Listen: new Declan McKenna song, 'Isombard'.

Declan McKenna has just dropped a brand-new song in the form of ‘Isombard’. Produced by James Ford, Declan’s fourth single is accompanied by a video containing a snapshot of Declan’s life on the road.

About the song, Declan says: “The idea of 'Isombard' is basically about this right wing Fox News-type TV presenter trying to justify things like police brutality and xenophobia, and using cases for backwards political gains, but completely fumbling over his words and not really knowing what he's talking about.”

Clap Clap Riot begin New Zealand tour this week.

Former Silver Scroll nominees Clap Clap Riot are set to kick off their New Zealand tour this week, along with fellow New Zealand band, Racing.

They start off with an All Ages show in Auckland this Saturday at the Auckland Old Folks Association, before heading to Queenstown, Dunedin, Christchurch, back to Auckland for an R18 show, and finishing up in Wellington. Check out the tour dates below:

Shannon Purser cast on 'Riverdale'.

Remember Barb from 'Stranger Things'?

Well, Shannon Purser, IRL-Barb, is about to become friends with New Zealander KJ Apa - well, we hope so - after being cast as Ethel Muggs for at least three episodes on The CW’s upcoming new Archie reboot show, 'Riverdale', which will premiere midseason.

KJ Apa plays Archie - and he is, of course, best known to New Zealanders for his former role on Shortland Street.

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