staff picks - heidi

[ Warner Bros. Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 5 October, 2009

Anointed by Alternative Press as "the #1 band you need to see live before you die", eclectic and inspired electroalt Mutemath scored in late 2008 with 'Spotlight' (#1 Billboard Hot Singles Sales for two weeks) on the soundtrack album to 'Twilight'. The track now also appears on this CD, the group's second album, 'Armistice'. Challenging the limitations of alt-rock,...

[ Back Porch Records / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday, 12 April, 2005

For fans of Cowboy Junkies and Mazzy Star...

On their new album, 'Drunkard's Prayer', Over the Rhine immerse themselves in profoundly deep waters, opening the floodgates of their personal relationship. A relaxed, emotionally vulnerable record made in their living room, the album showcases the sonic warmth that can come from recording at home.

The band's...

[ Stem Muisc / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 23 November, 2009

The Blind Boys have frequently been invited to appear on other great artists' albums, resulting in a number of performances that have been collected into 'Duets'. Their first-ever duets collection includes songs with Ben Harper, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Travis, Lou Reed, Jars of Clay, Solomon Burke, Susan Tedeschi and Asleep at the Wheel. In addition, it features...

[ Music By Numbers / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 1 March, 2004

'Moving' is the debut album from local five-piece rock group, eight, who have actually been around on the scene for eight years now.

'Moving' takes you through 15 tracks of varied musical soundscapes, with all the layers and textures expected from eight. The album also includes a CD-Rom which documents the time spent in the studio.

The recording process...

[ Sony & BMG Entertainment New Zealand / 2 CD/DVD ]

Release Date: Thursday, 11 April, 2002

At the 2009 New Zealand Music Awards, Brooke Fraser won the 'International Achievement' award, in recognition of her profile and album sales worldwide.

This deluxe edition of Brooke Fraser's 4 x platinum album 'Albertine' features an 8-track bonus disc of live recordings taken from her shows at Auckland's Aotea Centre in 2007 -- including versions of past...

[ Warner Bros / WEA / DVD ]

Release Date: Tuesday, 20 March, 2007

MuteMath is a Grammy Award nominated American rock band from New Orleans that formed in 2003. Their music consists of many elements and has been described as everything from electro-alternative-rock to psychedelic-gospel to experimental-pop.

The group consists of Paul Meany on keyboards & vocals; Darren King on drums, samples, and programming; Greg Hill on...