Erica McQueen

5 days ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

There are loads of fun events with local and international acts to get amongst including national tours from Ladi6 and Chris Parker, plus Matariki with Ria Hall, Ball Park Music, Auckland Live Cabaret Festival, Mel Parsons, Auckland Town Hall’s Winter Series (Sir Dave Dobbyn, TEEKS, Mall Grab and Japanese Breakfast) and TSB Festival of Lights Winter Pop-up. Ladi6 returns with a national tour, celebrating her much awaited new record Le Vā, which is said to be her most personal yet.

6 days ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

There’s been a lot of discourse recently about the cost of living and rising food prices. I’m often surprised by how much some people spend on groceries, and equally, people are surprised when I tell them my weekly grocery budget is $40*. I’ve been reflecting on what factors I think make it possible for me to achieve this – and wanted to share my experience and approach. I know how to cook pretty well.

1 week ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

From the moment they hit the stage, Spacey Jane radiated an intense sense of fun and passion.

1 week ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

Every week at Tearaway we offer up the best in new music. This haul covers the latest from Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Lily Stiven, Adam Hattaway and the Haunters, Lottie and Tusekah. Man of the Year is the gripping second single from Lorde’s upcoming record Virgin. A moving, thoughtful ballad that explodes into an industrial finale, this song explores themes of gender roles and bodily autonomy with stunningly personal lyrics. It’s unique and fresh in all the ways Lorde knows how to be.

1 week ago | tearaway.co.nz | Erica McQueen

For some reason, whenever I review a show it’s raining. Fortunately, this time the show was indoors. On this Wednesday night, the Auckland Town Hall opened its doors to hundreds of Train fans (not that kind), which made for a fairly diverse audience – though I don’t think I saw anyone under the age of 20. I took my friend Hon, who knows at least three Train songs.