24th May 2019

IN REVIEW: Broods @ Auckland Town Hall – The Speakeasy

Thursday’s Auckland Town Hall performance from Broods was nothing short of a homecoming. The brother-sister duo returned to New Zealand in support of their latest album Don’t Feed The Pop Monster.

18th March 2019

IN REVIEW: Julia Jacklin @ Hollywood, Auckland – The Speakeasy

Taped to Julia Jacklin’s guitar are two messages written in black sharpie. One is the practical “Julia’s guitar” label. The other was a little more surprising: a scribbled “you’ve got this!!!”, complete with three exclamation points of encouragement. It’s hard to believe the necessity of the second taped message because it is hard to believe anyone with Jacklin’s talent could be nervous about playing a show.

Medium • 24th February 2019

Laneway 2019: Six must-see acts - Lydia Burgham

Auckland’s Laneway Festival on January 28 has a stacked lineup — featuring Florence + The Machine, Jorja Smith, Middle Kids, and more. Here are six acts you shouldn’t miss on the day, depending on set-time clashes of course.

Medium • 31st January 2019

My day at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival - Lydia Burgham

An amateur photo diary and a love letter to Auckland’s best international music festival.

The National Business Review • 13th November 2018

Toyota gets keys to car-sharing company

Cityhop, New Zealand’s largest car sharing service, is now owned by Toyota Financial Services.

The Spinoff • 10th November 2018

Taylor Swift in Auckland, reviewed: Despite the snakes, her Reputation shines on

Lydia Burgham reflects on over a decade of being a Taylor Swift fan, and reviews her Reputation Tour show at Mt Smart Stadium.

Adobe Spark • 24th September 2018

Working On Her Vision

Striking out on your own in the music world is no small task, but 19-year-old Nakita Turner is ready for her next move. Freshly independent, Nakita spoke to Lydia Burgham about her experiences as a female musician in the New Zealand music industry.

Te Waha Nui • 9th September 2018

Film in the works to immortalise The Golden Dawn

A filmmaker is crowdfunding to help present the last moments of an iconic Auckland music venue on the big screen.

The Spinoff • 16th July 2018

Did Instagram just kill the horizontal video star?

The future of screen formats is vertical, if Instagram TV has its way. And that may not be a bad thing, argues Lydia Burgham.

The Spinoff • 6th July 2018

Amy Shark won't edit her truth

Australian musician Amy Shark played an intimate set at S @ Spark Arena earlier this week. She spoke to Lydia Burgham about being vulnerable with her songwriting, her Amy Winehouse obsession and working with Jack Antonoff.

The Spinoff • 5th July 2018

Yarrow escape: a reprieve for Taranaki's beloved stadium

Good news for the rugby lovers of Taranaki: despite some stands being closed owing to earthquake risk, their temple will remain open after all, reports Lydia Burgham.

The Spinoff • 1st July 2018

How Jamie Curry's coming out video claimed back her authenticity

Jamie Curry uploaded a video titled “my sexuality” last Sunday, and in doing so let viewers in on a deeply personal side of herself.

Te Waha Nui • 6th April 2018

Mt Albert housing project may have little impact for first time home buyers

The first major affordable housing project has been announced in Auckland, but it could still be out of reach for first home buyers.

Debate Magazine | Your Student Mag • 26th March 2018

Broke Auckland House Wife

Ah Auckland. The city of sails, brunching, spending too much on caffeine and pretending like you’re a millionaire. I’ve lived in this metropolis for two years on a student budget and feel absolutely qualified to tell you how I’ve managed to survive.

Debate Magazine | Your Student Mag • 16th March 2018

Dating Glitches

About a year ago, hopelessly single me made a reckless decision. I decided I was going to do my upmost to remove the ‘hopeless’ from that equation.