Author: Simon Mercep

The Teskey Brothers in pictures, and it’s worth the wait

Last week Simon got swept away in the fresh blues/soul sound of Victorian band The Teskey Brothers. (Check out his review from 7 October) Now,thanks to photographer Megan Moss, we’ve got some excellent images of the evening at Auckland’s Mercury…

JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN – more miss than hit, thanks to Peter Sellers

Essentially, this is a collection of gags. Most of them, as you’d expect from Rowan Atkinson, are of the physical variety. Some are without doubt laugh out loud funny, but others feel rather tired and predictable. Overall, this is a…

STEVEN WILSON interview – ahead of his tour, a chat about life, music and why it’s good not to wear shoes

Steven Wilson

He’s been called the King of Prog Rock, and also the most successful musician you’ve never heard of. Those who have heard of him are clearly a devoted lot, as Englishman Steven Wilson has sustained a career for 30 years.…