Splore withdrawal
Barney Chunn braves the excellent weather, exciting line-up and idyllic environment to find out if John Minty’s intentions for Splore came to be…
The creative spirit of Splore
As Splore continues to grow and moves to an annual event this year, director John Minty tells Barney Chunn how the creative intention and focus on community is still the heart of the festival.
The path to Laneway
Seeds don’t give away much of what they will become. As Laneway Festival continues to grow in Auckland one of the directors Mark Kneebone tells Barney Chunn how it all came to be.
Creative power
In the second part of his series on recording, Barney Chunn talks to Andrew Buckton and delves into the promise of studio recording.
Home is where the studio is
Home recording has become an invaluable tool for young songwriters and musicians. Barney Chunn talks to home recording advocate Daniel McBride.
Targeting NZ Music
There is no denying NZ Music Month has had positive effects on the exposure of NZ music. However, it seems the month has been less about NZ music, and more about NZMM, says Barney Chunn.