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Dear guy that stood in front of me at the gig on Friday
Violet Patterson has their view obscured by someone way too tall to be so close to the stage in this poem for ‘the bad apple mixtape’.
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Sprinkles on Top with Jason Parker
Samantha Cheong gets demolished in a game of pool throughout this interview with local queer popstar Jason Parker. The two talk local scene, fairy bread, Osaka, the future and more.
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Exploring the Alien World of VIDA
Crash-landing in Aotearoa to spread ’70s-DIY-sci-fi magic infused with spiritual and sensually erotic themes, VIDA chats with interviewer Jean Victor about her debut single, alter egos, icons and DIY creation.
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‘Trust Issues’ Audiovisual Album — A Response
Samantha Cheong headed along to Bridgeway Cinema to experience adv’s audiovisual debut album ‘Trust Issues’. She reports back for bad apple with her thoughts.
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REDUNDANT with Jess Karamjeet
Ahead of her return season of ‘REDUNDANT’ as part of the Auckland Pride Festival 2024, Jess Karamjeet chats with Devon Webb about the arts, evolution in artistry and what the future holds.
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Killer Rack by Sylvan Spring
Jo Bragg sits down with bad apple contributor Sylvan Spring’s debut poetry collection ‘Killer Rack’ and lets us know whether this is one to read on repeat.
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GROUPIE LOVE
Devon Webb reflects on her experience with groupie culture in Pōneke, the sexism ingrained within the music scene and the essential artistry of being a fan.
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Staring into the bright future of ASHA
Afro-Carribbean singer-songwriter ASHA chats to Callum Knight about a their recent single, dream collaboration and embodying being a Black Femme artist.
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The Joy of Releasing Music When You Have No Fans (Yet)
Alex de Vries aka adv calls out to his fan, yes, one fan, and lets them know how much of a flop he is.
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Developing ‘Trust Issues’ with adv
Off the back of the release of his latest single ‘Bubblebath’, bad apple writer Devon Webb chats with adv (Alex de Vries) about an upcoming album, the process of music-making, ideas of decolonisation and race, the past and the future and more.
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Charting an Interstellar Excursion to ‘Planet Intercourse‘ with Hybrid Rose.
In the lead up to dropping a brand new track, ‘Planet Intercourse’, bad apple contributor Devon Webb sits down with Hybrid Rose to discuss all things pop and powerful.