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Blue, Blanc, Rouge. Photo / Supplied
I realise that while sequels are popular in Hollywood, they are less encouraged in newspaper columns.
Nonetheless, this is something of a continuation so if you’re consumed with curiosity allow me to refer you to Sunlive.co.nz where you can find Winston Watusi columns reaching to the dawn of time. Look under the ‘Music’ tab, under the ‘Lifestyle’ tab. Or befriend me on Facebook.
I mentioned Tauranga’s alternative music festival, Loserpalooza, upcoming at Totara Street, June 21.
Many would have immediately moved on, aware that “those types” of bands are not to your taste. The feeling of being pinned to a wall by the sheer force of sound False Waltons create is possibly not universally enjoyed.
But ‘alternative’ contains multitudes. There’s also alternative pop. That’s on offer when another Loserpalooza band, We Will Ride Fast, takes the stage at the Voodoo Lounge next Friday, May 30. It’s yet another high-flying Bay of Plenty act I have so far neglected to heap outrageous praise upon.
Kyle Sattler
Let’s remedy that: the band is the musical front of multimedia Katikati artist Kyle Sattler. To describe his work as eccentric would not be unfair; yet the songs – melodic synth-pop – are relatively mainstream.
Except the lyrics, often an exploration of science-based ideas relating to the universe, with titles such as Matter Makes Abstraction and The Logically Impossible. They’re very likeable.
Kyle Sattler. Photo / Supplied
Last year there were four singles, two of which hit the number one spot on the 95bFM Top 10 Countdown. That’s pretty high cotton whoever you are. The accompanying videos are completely insane, starring, filmed, and edited by Kyle himself. They’re on YouTube.
He’ll be joined by Davey Beige And The Dream Of The Octopus. That’s the stage name for Dave Bishop, a mainstream singer of optimistic pop-rock with a great heritage.
He first surfaced in Auckland fronting the highly-regarded Peter Stuyvesant Hitlist, which included both a Narc and a Sailor.
He lives here now and popped up last year with new single Lost In The Scroll; and last month at Mount record and bookstore Round And Round. Also last year Aaron Christiansen won the Music Video award at Misty Flicks in Te Awamutu for a song of Davey’s Rise Above.
Nigel Gavin
And, after writing about him last week, star guitarist Nigel Gavin is down from Auckland again; this time at the Jam Factory on Saturday, May 31. And this time, Nigel and singer Sonia Wilson focus on the French side of their repertoire, joined by superb accordionist Tracey Collins for the trio Blue, Blanc, Rouge.
Let me rave about Nigel again briefly. In this context he plays a handmade seven-string acoustic guitar but – of course – he can play pretty much every stringed instrument known to humanity. He founded the Nairobi Trio and Gitbox Rebellion and astounded recent jazz festival-goers with Neon Quaver.
He is, I would suggest, pretty much the most amazing guitarist you’ll see this year, or most others. What a treat to hear them playing la musique francaise!
Hear Winston’s Latest Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/zm2tkwhu