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Shindig Night 7

Deaf Chords, at first sight, almost make for too twee a coupling. Their frugal guitar and drums set-up reinforces the close-to-home bedroom rock vibe. But…

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SHiNDiG Night #6

Philoceraptor- Clever Girl SHiNDiG is quite the opportunity for up-and-coming local bands to strut their stuff in front of an audience who might not have…

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Shindig Night #9

Hecklers, jokes for beer, a battle of the bands: yep, it’s Shindig. The night started off strong with the finely-honed indie rock of Blank Cinema….

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Shindig Night #6

Night six of That Annual Local Music Competition from CiTR 101.9 FM saw Weathered Pines, Manta Ray-Gun and Witch Water face off in an epic…

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Shindig Night #5

Kidnap Kids opened Night Five of Shindig. One of the most exciting new pop bands in town, they had to be considered the night’s favourite….

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Shindig Night #4

I go to Shindig for the heckling. The catcalls, the boos, the barrage of noise that host Ben Lai deflects from the stage with his…

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Shindig Night #2

Shindig Night Two at the Railway Club was like a normal show in reverse. As the evening wore on, the music became more experimental and…