Mark Lanegan has long been one of the most magnetic and mercurial rock vocalists. Blues Funeral, his first solo album in eight years, could be his best work yet.

Photos of Elbow performing at The Powerstation in Auckland.

Fresh out of their first SXSW experience, Electric Wire Hustle will be basing themselves in Berlin for six months with three main goals: getting more shows in Europe, releasing their second album and having a decent crack at America.

Tooled up with an arsenal of drums, guitar, synth bass and loop pedals, Cairo Knife Fight brought the noise to SXSW for a week of shows and Texas barbecue, and survived to tell the tale. Here’s their blow-by-blow account of one week in Austin.

Evanescence singer Amy Lee tells Lydia Jenkin how her focus has helped get the band through rocky times.

For the first time in their 44-year history, progressive rock institution Yes is soon to visit New Zealand. Founding bassist Chris Squire talked to VOLUME.

Ahead of their ‘The Meanest’ tour next month, Murray Cammick recalls how he met a leatherjacketed, longhaired, take-no-prisoners and impossibly young Wellington group by the name of Shihad.

Photos from Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti show with Geneva Jacuzzi and Poor You Poor Me at the Kings Arms, Auckland.

The original Isle of Wight festivals (1968-1970) featured legendary performers such as Bob Dylan, The Who and Joni Mitchell, to name a few.