Shane Gilchrist

Elvis Costello, one of the highlights of the Queenstown Blues and Roots Festival next Saturday, confirms Shane Gilchrist's suspicions: he's a lyricist not short of a word.

Away from the catwalk spotlights of this week's iD Fashion event, another range of garments has been the focus of plenty of talk. Shane Gilchrist stitches together the story of the late Eden Hore and his collection. 

The life of Paul Potts is equal parts ordinary and unreal. The British singer discusses bullying and big breaks with Shane Gilchrist.

The 11th studio album from multi-instrumentalist Mark Oliver Everett (aka E) captures the singer-songwriter on the quieter cycle of an output that has alternated between gentle introspection and high-octane bursts.

Fans of politically charged lyricism rejoice.

Eden Hore, a Naseby farmer, displayed 276 fashion items, including accessories, at his property, Glenshee Park, near Naseby, from 1975.

Those familiar with Flip Grater's output which, with the release this week of Pigalle, now numbers four studio albums, might know her as an artist who sticks to her vision.

Liam Finn's latest album is an attempt to capture the many voices in his head, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Liam Finn's latest album is an attempt to capture the many voices in his head, writes Shane Gilchrist. 

Liam Finn's third full-length release may have more than a flourish of the whimsical psychedelic strains to which the songwriter has long been drawn, but its skewed soundscapes and loose jam-band vibe also confirm his musical wanderings often occur in the dead of night.

Dunedin guitarist, singer and songwriter Shakes, aka Chris Prendergast, continues his musical evolution, celebrating the release of a live album at the Robbie Burns Hotel tonight.

Once again, Tami Neilson demonstrates how Canada's loss has been our gain.

Chronic shyness hasn't stopped Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey from performing in stadiums around the world. It's all about facing your fears, he tells Shane Gilchrist.

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley's son aims to entertain as well as educate his audience, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Northern England quintet Elbow's sixth album (and six years on from breakthough hit One Day Like This) is a curious blend of the workmanlike and, occasionally, wondrous.

Inspired by the glamour and enchantment of the circus, Dunedin Fringe Festival act Vague de Cirque also depicts the routine of life on the road, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Talk about narrative threads.

In Flying Kiwis: a history of the O.E., author Jude Wilson examines what has become a rite of passage for so many New Zealanders. Shane Gilchrist reports.

Titillating as well as thought-provoking? Cabaret-cum-burlesque show In Flagrante pushes buttons as well as boundaries, writes Shane Gilchrist.

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.