Auckland‘s best Record Fair is back on 20 September with lovingly curated crates from some of Aotearoa’s deepest diggers, DJ’s and vinyl fiends. From ultra rare tunes dug out from dusty basements on far-flung continents to boxes of “dollar hollers” (essential cheapies), you don’t want to miss out on this. Hosted at the mighty Allpress Gallery Drake Street in central Tāmaki (just behind Vic Park Markets), this is the spot to come to make your record dollars go further an

Mystery Circles is an artist support system based in the US and Japan, curating a diverse roster that encourages sonic exploration regardless of genre to inspire open-minded artists and curious listeners alike. 

It’s that time of year again when we’re blessed with cinematic gems from Aotearoa and beyond, thanks to the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). @nziff 𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙋𝙄𝘾𝙆 is Mamoru Oshii’s Tenshi no Tamago (Angel’s Egg) (1985), newly restored in stunning 4K for its 40th anniversary and fresh from its screening at Cannes. A poetic, hypnotic, near-wordless anime that floats through airy soundscapes, watercolour washes, charcoal textures and surreal gothic architectu