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The Veils: Nux Vomica
Herald rating: * * * *On the Veils' first album, leading light Finn Andrews sounded less like the son of XTC/Shriekback guy Barry, than the spawn of Morrissey and many an 80s Brit outfit given to grand and occasionally gothic...

CSS: Cansei De Ser Sexy
Herald rating: * * *Sao Paulo sextet CSS is made up of five girls and a guy by the name of Adriano Cintra, who also produced this cheeky debut album, Cansei De Ser Sexy (Tired of Being Sexy).Coming on like an electro version...

Beyonce: B'day
Herald rating: * * * *Beyonce's unfortunately named B'Day (someone is going to have to explain French plumbing to the poor woman) seems to know that predecessor Dangerously in Love failed when it slowed things down. And that...

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the Auckland Town Hall
This was the concert that Auckland had been waiting for: Our first opportunity to experience the form and style that has taken John Psathas' music to the stadiums and arenas of the world.In 2002, the Wellington composer's View...

Views good enough to frame
To hell with it," I'm thinking, as we drop our overnight bags on the floor and look around our accommodation, with its grandstand views. "Can we just skip going out for dinner? I'm not that hungry. We could get by on crackers and...

Tommy thinks Idol has a role to play
Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has waded into the debate over the value of NZ Idol , saying it can spawn amazing talent as well as lazy stars.Emmanuel, a graduate of a television talent show, returns to New Zealand next...

Fashion Week - The verdict
International View Jason Campbell, Editor-in-chief, JC Report Fave show: "Nom*D was very lucid and clear. It was a very solid show."Lee Yong Soo, Fashion editor, Vogue Nippon Fave show: "For something I would wear, probably...

Kelis: Kelis Was Here
Herald rating: * * *Well after the gimmicky genius of Milkshake , Kelis is still in the habit of writing inane, sexually-charged catchphrases to disguise the fact she's not much of a singer."I don't think so," she hollers...

Jakob: Solace
Herald rating: * * * *There's not a big market for instrumental rock, yet Napier three-piece Jakob have been doing it for more than eight years.In that time they've released a handful of EPs, seven-inch singles, and three...

Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveSounds
Herald rating: * * *All of a sudden it's pop blockbuster season. You can't move for albums that are "major priorities" on record company release schedules.They're mostly by folks that can get by with their first name and whose...

Latch named No 2 to Ellis at TVNZ
The co-founder of sports programme Sports Inc , Jeff Latch, has been appointed head of television at state broadcaster TVNZ. As No 2 to chief executive Rick Ellis he will be responsible for the growth and performance of core...

Tidelines : Huge demand for new Rayglass
Just 14 weeks after the Rayglass Legend 2500 was released it is so much in demand the company has produced a second mould. Rayglass's managing director Tony Hembrow believes this is the first time a second mould has been needed for...

Censor consults Aramoana people about film
A decision to give Aramoana residents a say on censoring a film about a mass murder in their community is being condemned by the film director as "PC gone mad".Chief Censor Bill Hastings and two of his senior staff visited the...

Hang on to your hats - a style revolution is happening
Whether you care about fashion or not, there's no doubting what you wear is inevitably influenced by the industry that is winding up its big event in Auckland.Fashion Week finishes four days of trade shows with public events today...