Two years ago the streets of Phnom Penh were made of dirt, and the city was a lawless haven for drug runners and sex tourists. Now, only two short years later the streets are lined with cafés and trees and the city is rapidly developing into a buzzing metropolis. The Khmer people are pulling themselves [...]
Read full storyIn a dance music scene dominated by heavily manipulated neo-pop-house and electro, the invention of dubstep, as well as its exponential growth in New Zealand, have been interesting to watch.
Read full storyCongragualtions to our Fly My Pretties Prize Pack winners, Luciana & Steven. Packs include copies of both Fly Pretties albums, Live at Bats and The Return and copies of Sideroom.com Magazine 001, 002 & 003. Keep an eye out for more competitions.
Read full storyIt’s hard to review an album that you know so well. It’s like making a critique of a lover to a stranger. I discovered The Return a bit late in the piece when I returned home to New Zealand after some time away.
Read full storyLive at Bats was recorded over 5 nights at the Bats Theatre in Wellington. The shows went on to become the most attended events of the Bats’ 2004 season, and if the album is anything to go by it is easy to see why.
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