The most memorable thing about the Semi Precious Weapons is their front man, Justin Tranter. He wears high heeled boots designed especially for him, teamed up with a voice raw enough to rip up beef jerky. He managed to schedule a phone call into his day to talk about their newly released album, You Love You and their exciting times touring with Lady Gaga.

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Robyn Malcolm sits rigid in a chair, looking straight out in front of her. Cameron Rhodes in on all fours, grunting like a strange animal and straining to reach a gun lying beside her. Michael Hurst sits in the corner watching intently and writing notes. Welcome to the rehearsals for one of the most unusual and exciting theatre productions to open this year – Silo Theatre’s production of Samuel Beckett’s (of Waiting for Godot fame) 1961 absurdist play Happy Days.

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Nesian Mystik: Looking back

Quite possibly one of the most favoured New Zealand bands of all time, Nesian Mystik have reached the point in their career where they have decided to go their separate ways. Anna Loveys talks to Junz and Oldwun about life in the band, their new album 90 A.D and solo projects in the future.

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