Graham Reid 
Auckland’s oldest restaurant, Tony’s Steakhouse has been welcoming all-comers for more than 50 years. In the wake of news it may be facing closure, long-time regular Graham Reid penned this tribute. There’s a scene that has played out hundreds of times at Tony’s restaurant on Wellesley Street in central Auckland. I’ve witnessed it frequently. A … Read more
Twenty-five years ago, Nathan Haines released Shift Left, New Zealand’s biggest selling jazz album of all time. On the eve of its anniversary reissue, Graham Reid takes a look at the album’s genesis and impact. This piece has been republished with permission from Audioculture. In 1994 Nathan Haines released his debut album Shift Left, an album which … Read more
Graham Reid takes The Chills on a tour of Volume: Making Music in Aotearoa exhibition at the Auckland Museum. A little more than 24 hours before they take the stage at Laneway under a blazing blue sky, five very weary Chills arrive at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. They’ve been up since 5am and are … Read more