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APRIL RISING Our John Butler Trio is set to release their sixth studio pick album Flesh and Blood early Feb. Recorded in a mere 20 days at their studio ‘The Compound’ in Fremantle, Australia, with producer Jan Skubiszewski (Way Of The Eagle), Flesh and Blood is the follow-up to 2009’s acclaimed April Uprising. Off the back of the album release, JBT make a return to , performing live at ’s Powerstation in April. NEW ALBUM: FLESH AND BLOOD OUT FRI 07 FEB Scan the QR code with your SEE THEM LIVE: JOHN BUTLER TRIO smartphone to go to Groove Guide’s TUE 15 APR THE POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND mobile website for breaking news, TICKETS ON SALE NOW reviews, interviews and more features. TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ BREAKING OUT HATEFUL FIX Quentin Tarantino, in an interview The Breaking Bad actor is in negotiations with Ron told deadline.com that his current Howard about the character of Eddie Dean, who is film project, entitled The Hateful a lead figure in theStephen King book series of the WE ALSO DO THIS COOL SOCIAL MEDIA STUFF. Eight, leaked after giving the script @GROOVEGUIDE same name. He has been quoted saying: “I’ve had to six people. Late last year Quentin FACEBOOK.COM/GROOVEGUIDE a ton of meetings on that. I just had a general sit Tarantino was telling Jay Leno on down with Ron Howard, who is a huge fan of the the Tonight Show that he enjoyed show [Breaking Bad], which is such a crazy thing to Groove Guide is New Zealand’s leading weekly making Django Unchained so much even think that Ron Howard even knows who I am.” music and entertainment publication. 11,000 that his next film was to be a western. The Dark Tower was stalled in pre-production when free copies are available every week at music But now Tarantino will publish The stores, cafes, fast food outlets, nightclubs, Universal Studios dropped the project, however Hateful Eight for bookstores and may bars, restaurants, cinemas and retail stores Warner Bros. expressed interest in August 2012, but revisit the idea of turning it into a film throughout New Zealand. If you would like to passed a few weeks later. Howard later confirmed it stock Groove Guide please contact jamie@ further down the track. “I’m very, very was a working progress and they still had plans to grooveguide.co.nz or call (09) 3664616. depressed,” Tarantino said. “I finished create the Western. a script, a first draft, and I didn’t mean to shoot it until next winter, a year EDITOR from now. I gave it to six people, and Grant Hislop [email protected] MORE FOR RADIO apparently it’s gotten out today.” EDITORIAL MANAGER The ‘Karma Police’ hitmakers have put making their Tyler Hislop [email protected] next record on hold to focus on their individual side projects, including frontman Thom Yorke’s SUB EDITOR supergroup Atoms For Peace, and enjoy some Laura Weaser [email protected] much-needed time off. In an interview with music DESIGNER website Drowned in Sound, bassist Colin Greenwood Greta Gotlieb [email protected] said: “It’s all up in the air at the minute. Thom’s just come back from touring Atoms For Peace and he’s DISTRO having some quiet time. I’m sorry to be vague but Jamie Hislop [email protected] we’re all just taking it easy at the moment.” ADVERTISING Pauline Townsend [email protected] ACCOUNTS EAGLES TAKE FLIGHT Gail Hislop [email protected] On the back of the new Auckland festival CONTRIBUTORS Westfest, Capital City will be treated to a sideshow Tim Gruar, Laura Weaser, Matt Codd, Alan Bell featuring Eagles of Death Metal and guests Uncle FEEL GOOD Acid and the deadbeats. Eagles Of Death Metal are a A new studio album by Damon ONLINE CONTENT EDITOR labour of love and side-project of the Queens Of The Albarn - his first solo record - titled Nick Collings [email protected] Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and fellow rocker, Everyday Robots will be released ordained minister & and best mate Jesse Hughes. SHIT HOT PRINTERS by Parlophone in April. Recorded Webstar | Blue Star Group Limited SEE THEM LIVE: EAGLES OF DEATH METAL, UNCLE ACID AND THE last year at Albarn’s West London Shit Hot Printers BEADBEATS studio 13, the album is produced by THU 20 FEB BODEGA, WELLINGTON PUBLISHER Richard Russell of XL, with whom TICKETS ON SALE NOW Hark Entertainment LTD Damon produced Bobby Womack’s PO Box 6032 Wellesley Street, Auckland UTR.CO.NZ AND SLOWBOAT RECORDS The Bravest Man In The Universe and features guest appearances from Brian Eno and Natasha Khan (Bat For RUMOUR HAS IT Lashes). The lead, title track ‘Everyday due to space and content requirements, not all gigs Robots’ is accompanied by a video may be listed. listings are user generated. GROOVE GUIDE Adele will reportedly head out on the road again directed by artist and designer Aitor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors next year after spending time being a mother to GROOVE GUIDE Throup. The film is a digital portrait or omissions. is provided ‘as is’, for your her 15-month-old son Angelo. “At the moment the information only, without warranty of any kind, either of Albarn by Throup and uses CGI discussions are all about a 2015 tour of the UK and expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, software and actual cranial scans fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringment. North America at least, possibly a world tour. 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6PM, $71, FRI 31 JAN - SAT O1 FEB AUCKLAND.LANEWAYFESTIVAL.COM 4PM, $ 179, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ This girl is hot right now, but we don’t need to tell Over 30 amazing bands and DJs, including nine major you that. Due to a little thing called the Grammys, her international reggae acts feature in the line-up for Laneway appearance had to be cancelled. But never the two-day Raggamuffin festival. Leading New fear loyal ‘Royal’ fans! The is here to spread the Zealand acts complete the stunning bill, including good word that is her music in a show of her own, (acoustic/MC set with Optimus Gryme) joined by a few friends, of course. and House of Shem.

BROCKAFLOWER CLASSIC HITS WINERY TOUR BODGEA MYSTERY CREEK

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ASB THEATRE 5PM, $ 155, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ Featuring an eclectic musical line-up of indie, hip-hop, 8PM, $30, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ electronics, drum ‘n’ bass, folk, blues and all kids of The Adults, and featuring , “off the radar” genres. Kinetic and visual artists will are no strangers to collaboration. In this innovative transform the festival location into a one of a kind concert in the new acoustics of the Aotea Centre, The playground. This event is a collaborative effort in Adults join ranks with the APO, adding the power of building a bridge between Hamburg and Auckland orchestration to their unmistakable sound. without involving commercial sponsors and brands.

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2PM, $ 69, TICKETDIRECT.CO.NZ 7.30PM, $10-15, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ Come and join the party with high-action equestrian This will be the second New Zealand summer tour entertainment plus the world’s number-one ABBA for French for Rabbits bookending a year spent show Bjorn Again. Endorsed by ABBA themselves, recording their debut album and touring Europe this group are the most successful tribute band of all for the first time. They are joined at a number of the time, having delighted audiences worldwide for over shows by their new band, with Hikurangi Scheverin- 24 years. Kaa (City oh Sigh) on drums, and Ben Wood (Trinity Roots, Newtown Rocksteady) playing bass and singing harmonies. THE NUDGE TUE 04 FEB BLACK BAR VINEYARDS, HAVELOCK NORTH

6PM, $ 35, BLACKBARN.COM A special concert featuring several of Hawke’s Bay’s (and the country’s) best talent. The Te Mata Park Trust has long had a vision of establishing a Visitor & Education Centre within the park to ensure the value of this community asset is maintained and protected.

OCEAN FULL OF FINS

VALHALLA THE NATIONAL 8PM VECTOR ARENA Ocean Full of Fins, the Canadian blues rock-reggae group, are joined by Clowns (AUS) and local guests All The Wrong Reasons, Freaky Meat. Hailing from Fort 7PM, $87, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ Langley, BC, Ocean Full of Fins have been together since 2010, steadily writing and performing a two- From the Kings Arms in 2008 to three nights at The Powerstation in 2011, The album discography. National will return to New Zealand for their third visit this February. This time they will play Auckland’s Vector Arena, an indication of how far they have come. The National are an extraordinary example of how organic growth can see a band become hailed as one of the best. MATT LANGLEY AND LUCKLESS

THE DARKROOM AUCKLAND FREE

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Matt Langley recently released his second album WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL ACT

Virginia Avenue to widespread acclaim and an KEY APRA Silver Scroll nomination for the song ‘Sad DUNEDIN ALL AGES Sound Good’. Meanwhile, Luckless is the project of songwriter Ivy Rossiter, stretching and sliding through moments of solemnity and brightness. CHRISTCHURCH TOUR

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FRI 31 JAN ARTIST Q&A JENNIFER O’SULLIVAN SMITHER! IMPROVISOR WAIKATO MUSEUM

10AM-4.30PM From the Trust Waikato Collection, Barry Hopkins’ Collection and Waikato Museum’s permanent collection, here’s an opportunity to view Smither’s early works from the 1960s including rarely exhibited working drawings alongside works we know and love. FRI 01 FEB

NZ OPERA

DINGLE DELL RESERVE

6PM-8PM New Zealand Opera promises to delight and entertain with operatic gems, both old and new, so come along and support your favourite Freemasons Resident Artists alongside the talented new intake of Freemasons Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artists.

DECADE OF DAYS Who’s in the dead supergroup for cocktails, excellent service. Plus AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM your dream hologram show? moody lighting. 10AM-5PM Jeff Buckley, supported by the 27 Club. People say you look like… TUE 28 JAN - FRI 28 FEB Where can your stalkers find you Daenerys Targaryen, Mother Of during the weekend? Dragons. BOOM. Robin Morrison (1944-1993) was one of New Zealand’s Hosting Caffeine and Aspirin on most celebrated photojournalists. His striking, Radioactive.fm, or brunching at Five celebs on your f**klist? unpretentious images allowed us to see ourselves, Duke’s, or lounging at home with my It’s more of a date and cuddle list. and our way of life, as if for the first time. This laptop in the sunshine. And it includes Gina Torres, Joseph exhibition features a selection of Robin’s black and Gordon Levitt, Bill Murray, Idris white photographs of his city, Auckland. What happens when you mix Coca Elba, and Jennifer Lawrence. Cola with Pepsi? Confused cola snobs. Kittens or puppies? WHY WOULD YOU MAKE ME SUN 02 FEB Your fantasy spirit animal is… CHOOSE Okay fine kittens. But I’m It’s a patronus thank you very much. not happy about it. And it’s a fox. CHINESE NY FAMILY FUN DAY What generic current affair has Your signature “I’m an amazing your blood boiled? TE PAPA cook” dish is… The Golden Age of Arts In NZ I make these amazing banana chocolate cookies. SEE HER PEFORM: HERE’S A THING! LATE NIGHT IMPROV 11AM-3PM The best TV show around at the FRI/SAT NIGHTS FROM Join in celebrating Chinese New Year with a brilliant moment is… FRI 14 FEB - SAT 01 MAR Elementary. day of crafts and other activities. You can make your FRINGE AT THE GRYPHON own Chinese dragon, find out which animal you are The best place for a date night is… on their zodiac, or just wander around the two new Chow and/or Library. Good food, great exhibitions from the National Museum of China. Book early!

TAKAPUNA BEACH DAY AUCKLAND ART

TAKAPUNA BEACH HAMILTON PLAY/THEATRE

WELLINGTON MUSIC 10AM-8PM KEY Get the family together and enjoy a great day at the DUNEDIN COMEDY beach. There’s live music and entertainment, the big beach dig, the Berkelys sand castle comp, markets, CHRISTCHURCH DANCE beach games, rides, big slides plus so much more. It’s free fun in the sun at Takapuna Beach and a great way to get the kids out and active.