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Welcome to the Salient blog! Here you'll find every piece of writing we've published this year. Browse by category, or just go for a scroll.
Jia Sharma
Oct 7, 20243 min read
PARK RD’s Guide to Touring
PARK RD is no stranger to being on the road. Fresh off their New Zealand and Australia tours, they’ve learnt secrets of the trade on the way
Jia Sharma
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Maiden Name: Live at Great Sounds Great
Words by: Jia Sharma (she/her) Last weekend, Great Sounds Great took over venues up and down Cuba Street. This was a night packed with...
Jia Sharma
Aug 5, 20244 min read
Nowhere Girl
I was born in Henderson, Auckland to Fiji Indian immigrant parents. When I was ten, we moved to Fiji for three years.
Jia Sharma
Jul 29, 20244 min read
Club Sports
All you strong soldiers that brave town every Saturday night deserve so much more recognition for your hard work and sacrifice.
Jia Sharma
Jul 18, 20243 min read
A Night At San Fran: Feshh, Macho Macho, Dale Kerrigan, and Ringlets
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Last Friday’s show at San Fran had an unbelievably exciting lineup. Kicking off the night were local bands...
Jia Sharma
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Review: First Reserve | "Alice"
If you have engaged with the Wellington music scene at all, I’m sure you have heard of First Reserve.
Jia Sharma
Jun 27, 20242 min read
REVIEW: Blunt Dog: Bullet Train to Dunedin
Words by: Jia Sharma (she/her) Blunt Dog is a band I’ve been hearing about since the start of the year, but until recently, I hadn’t come...
Jia Sharma
May 27, 20242 min read
Eyegum Wednesdays: Lipstick and Crying Club
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Few things in life bring as much joy as Eyegum Wednesdays at San Fran. This weekly event consistently...
Jia Sharma
May 27, 20242 min read
Review: Lipstick
Raved by Jia Sharma (she/her) Photograhed by Michael Thomas How do I even begin to describe this band? I’ve been dying to write about...
Jia Sharma
May 27, 20242 min read
Eyegum Wednesdays: Lipstick and Crying Club
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Few things in life bring as much joy as Eyegum Wednesdays at San Fran. This weekly event consistently...
Jia Sharma
Apr 29, 20242 min read
IT'S ABOUT TO GET MESSIE
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Tessa Hills (she/they), better known as MESSIE, has become the talk of the town lately, captivating both...
Jia Sharma
Apr 29, 20245 min read
Rock and Roll: A Reluctant Eulogy
TW: Drugs and substance abuse Rocked and rolled by: Jia Sharma (she/her) One of the many struggles I face in my day-to-day life is the...
Jia Sharma
Apr 8, 20243 min read
Review: Cicada—Live at Valhalla
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Attending this Cicada gig was an unparalleled experience. Standing amidst the crowd and watching them...
Jia Sharma
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Review: Park Rd: ‘Every Night’
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) “She goes out like every night, on my mind like all the time,” Park Rd’s newest single ‘Every...
Jia Sharma
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Review: Call The Plumber Tour—Frank on Tap and Wet Denim
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Frank on Tap and Wet Denim concluded their “Call The Plumber” tour in Wellington at San Fran this past...
Jia Sharma
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Review: First Eyegum Of The Year - Cruelly, Sleeping Village, and Empress Oli
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Eyegum (Free!) Wednesdays at San Fran are a staple of the local alternative music and creative scene in...
Jia Sharma
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Review: The New Blue—A Portrait of Pixie Williams
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) I’d consider myself a dedicated music nerd. So a few weeks ago when I heard about Pixie Williams,...
Jia Sharma
Feb 26, 20242 min read
‘Up and Down’ - Casual Healing
cheerfully discussed by Jia Sharma (she/her) Casual Healing's latest release, “Up and Down”, is a vibrant anthem of resilience and...
Jia Sharma
Sep 18, 20235 min read
Sidewalk Spotlight: The Stories Behind Wellington's Street Performers
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) I always get a feeling of excitement when I begin my hike up Cuba Street and hear music playing. My pace...
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