Last night the boyband Brockhampton set Auckland on fire

Brockhampton are a new breed of boyband who have quickly risen from a Kanye messageboard to a multi-million-dollar record deal. Reilly Hodson reviews their new album, documentary and concert in Auckland last night. “I think that we wake up every morning and think about what we can make to make people happy,” says Kevin Abstract, the … Read more

2018’s best music videos so far don’t just look good, they have something to say

Reilly Hodson looks at the best music videos of the year so far and how they’re commenting on these messed up times. In a world where music consumption seems to occur mostly with headphones plugged into a phone in one’s pocket, it’s easy to overlook the art of the music video. What was once one … Read more

Why closing the art libraries at Auckland University is a really big deal

The announcement that Auckland University’s arts school is to close its library speaks volumes about the value we place on art in New Zealand, argues Reilly Hodson. The Elam School of Fine Arts is the pre-eminent art school in the country, and has produced “important” and well-known artists like Michael Parekowhai, Rita Angus, James Lowe … Read more

On the very specific greatness of Paul Williams’ debut album

Reilly Hodson reviews comedian Paul Williams’ funny-but-not-too-funny debut album, Surf Music. I can’t remember how I first found out about Paul Williams. He doesn’t know me, but I’ve been following his work for at least a year. My fascination with him started with his excellent, Billy T Award-nominated, Comedy Festival show. As a theatre guy … Read more