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GIGS | MUSIC | FILM | REVIEWS | NEWS | GADGETS | GAMES | GEAR SHIT WORTH DOING 23 - 29 NOV 2011 . NZ’S ORIGINAL FREE WEEKLY STREET PRESS . ISSUE 391 . GROOVEGUIDE.CO.NZ 2337ACC_Grove_Gui de. pdf Page 1 11/ 11/ 11, 12: 56 PM AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF CLOTHING LIKE THIS PROTECTS YOUR SKIN IF YOU COME OFF scootersurvival.co.nz ACC 2337 BLACK KEYS-GGQTR-18_11_11_BLACK KEYS-GGQTR-18_11_11 18/11/2011 17:22 Page 1 TTHHE NEW ALBUM OOUUT DECEMBER 55 FFEEAATTUURING ‘LONELY BOOYY’’ WWWWWW..TTHEBLACKKEYS..CCOOMM SHIT woRTH AnnouncING Breaking news Announcements Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti have announced two shows in March for Auckland and Wellington. THE AXEMEN COMETH Our Their original conception was during the 1981 pick Regurgitator have announced one Springboks protests, and 2009 saw some re-releases side-show while they’re over here of their works and a USA tour with Times New for next year’s Big Day Out, playing Viking. Now The Axemen have announced four at Wellington’s San Fran Bath House shows in December before heading to Australia as with Disasteradio on Wed 18 Jan. they celebrate the release of their limited edition Chart-toppers Seether have 7” Nutsack/Nutsack Redemption Song. The band announced one NZ show next year at will play in Christchurch, Lyttleton, Wellington and Auckland’s Studio on Fri 10 Feb. 01/12 Auckland. Dark Matter, Lo-Liners, Cranks, Terror Of The Deep, The Fetals and I.C.U will be on support at BEST of NUN The Jezabels have announced specific shows. Nunvember is nearly over and the another show next month at label is celebrating with a limited Wellington’s Bodega on Sat 10 Dec. edition two-disc compilation set featuring The Clean – ‘Tally Ho!’; The Another Menopause: The GOLden Autumn Verlaines – ‘Death and The Maiden’; Musical string of shows have been Wellington four-piece The Golden Awesome will be The Chills - ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’; Sneaky announced. April and May next year playing four shows next month in celebration of Feelings – ‘Husband House’; Look will see the musical travel around the their upcoming debut album Autumn, which is being Blue Go Purple – ‘Cactus Cat’; Bird country with 18 performances. released digitally this year followed by a CD release Nest Roys – ‘Alien’; The Bats – ‘North in January. The band will play in Wellington with The collision of street and by North’; The Great Unwashed – Glass Vaults and Terror of the Deep, Christchurch theatre Random Acts is returning to ‘Can’t Find Water’; Straitjacket Fits with T54, Dunedin with Heka and in Auckland with Auckland’s Aotea Square in December. – ‘She Speeds’; Able Tasmans – ‘Fault Wilberforces and Autumn Splendour. 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A Nest’; Dimmer – ‘Pacer’; Loves Elise Brinkman new stage has also been announced, along with Ugly Children – ‘Space Suit’; High plenty of campsite and other helpful info. Head to Dependency Unit – ‘Schallblüte’; DESIGNER Ghost Club – ‘Ghost Club Theme Greta Gotlieb [email protected] rhythmandvines.co.nz for more. Song’; The Subliminals – ‘United AdveRTISING State’; Shocking Pinks – ‘This Aching [email protected] Deal’; F in Math – ‘Don’t Look Down’. SISTER Act Accounts Swedish beauties First Aid Kit have been announced Gail Hislop [email protected] to perform in New Zealand next year as part of the ContRIbutoRS New Zealand International Arts Festival. The sister Alexander Hallag, Courtney Saunders, Sam duo will return to the country to play one show at the Wieck, Chris Pole, Ricardo Kerr, Jake Ebdale, Tim TelstraClear Festival Club in Odin’s Plaza on Thursday Gruar, Josh Ling, Andreas Heinemann, James 08 March. In the meantime we’ll be getting ready to Croot, Rebecca Barry Hill see what the Swedes have planned for their second PRINT album The Lion’s Roar being released in January. Image Print ltd. 08/03 09/03 PUBLISHER Hark Entertainment LTD PO Box 37584 Parnell, Auckland DIRTY THIRTY An extensive nationwide tour kicks due to space and content requirements, not all gigs URGING CLOSER off in March next year for one of the may be listed. listings are user generated. groove guide Chicago rockers and Tarantino favourites Urge country’s most iconic bands. The assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors Overkill have announced one show in Auckland Exponents will be touring over two or omissions. groove guide is provided ‘as is’, for your next year. The ‘90s indie-faves reunited for their information only, without warranty of any kind, either months from the main centres to the expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, album Rock & Roll Submarine released earlier this most regional of regions, playing 28 fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringment. year, and will be heading to New Zealand shores shows from Friday 09 March through the guide’s publisher assumes no responsibility for and in March for a show at the Powerstation. Whether to Tuesday 10 April. The massive tour disclaims all liability for any inaccuracies, errors or you’re a die-hard fan or you just know that song omissions in this guide and do not share the opinions is to celebrate thirty years of sing-a- expressed within. reproduction in whole or in part that was on Pulp Fiction, there’s something in longs at bars and intermittent chorus without permission is prohibited. copyright 2011 this show for everyone. Tickets go on sale over at stings at rugby games after a try has 06/03 Ticketmaster this Friday. been scored. ISSN 1172-675X GroovEGuiDE.co.nz | 5 SHIT WORTH KnowING GooGle Music PLAYING Because it’s not running the world enough, Google has now launched its own online music store to battle the likes of iTunes and FAVourItes Amazon’s MP3 store, Google Music (only in reached an agreement with the Google Music service in the US currently). heads, but there are still around 13 million This follows the launch of Google’s Music tracks on offer. WITH IVY ROSSITER OF LUCKLESS Beta which started up roughly six months ago. A key difference between Google Music and The online shop is a part of the Android market other online purchase services is that users and runs sharing through Google+. The service are able to store their music collections online allows independent artists to sell directly to for free and access them from any computer. customers, potentially further making life Could this be the kick that Android needs harder for labels both major and indie. to make it big in the smartphone and tablet Apparently Warner Music Group hasn’t yet world? Is iTunes time coming to an end? JOHN KEY’S SWEET RAPS? “A lot of people don’t seem to realise that I’m still Johnny from the block. I’m not saying Favourite drink? Single malt whiskey, neat. At the moment my it’s a rags to riches story, but I’ve got a story favourite is Highland Park 15 year, but I’m to tell and I think the best way to do it is always open to suggestions. through my music.” John Key’s rap debut is set to hit stores early Favourite restaurant/café? next year. The album, entitled Nothin’ But A Key Really love El Camino at the moment. Good Thang, is due to be released in January. Key says Mexican is hard to find in this city. that some of his biggest influences are Run Favourite takeaway? DMC, A Tribe Call Quest and Vanilla Ice. New Flavour dumplings! they’re only $8 for 20 “People give the Ice-Man a hard time, and they’re open til 4am! but look at what he’s accomplished.