Artist Spotlight introduces you to local artists making music in our own backyard and their featured music and new releases. A behind the scenes delve into the details of making their music and what drives the creative process.
Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - T.G Shand in Mixed Doubles!
Today we’re chatting with T. G. Shand, the Ōtautahi project created and produced by Annemarie Duff.
After previously playing in Melbourne shoegaze band Miniatures, Annemarie developed T. G. Shand, releasing music including the Golden Hour EP and album Cinnamon. In 2024, Hope Robertson joined the project on bass and vocals, and now the pair are preparing to release their first co-written track, Sizing The Waltz, this November.
The duo are also teaming up with Death and the Maiden for Flannel Hound's Mixed Doubles, bringing musical collaborations, covers and a fresh twist to the usual live gig format.
27 Oct 2026
Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - Benjamin Northey, Chief Conductor of the CSO
Benjamin Northey, Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
With a career spanning orchestras and opera houses around the world, Benjamin has worked across a huge range of musical styles, collaborating with artists including Tim Minchin, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, k.d. lang and Hilltop Hoods.
Benjamin is also preparing to conduct the CSO's season finale on Saturday, October 31, featuring Edward Elgar's monumental choral work The Dream of Gerontius, performed alongside three soloists and the CSO Chorus. The concert will also launch the CSO's 2027 season.
26 Oct 2026
Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - Flannel Hound and all about Mixed Doubles!
Phil from Ōtautahi band Goodbye Starlet, is launching a new community arts project called Flannel Hound.
Flannel Hound is a non-profit events and promotions organisation with a big goal: supporting the local arts community by reinvesting profits into recording, touring and future projects for Ōtautahi artists.
Its first event series, Mixed Doubles, brings two acts together for a night of rotating sets, musical collaborations and covers of each other’s songs. No traditional opening acts here, just two bands sharing the spotlight!
The series kicks off at Space Academy on Friday, October 30, featuring T. G. Shand and Death and the Maiden. Future shows will bring together Mousey and Model Home, Phoebe Vic and Secret Admirer, and Hotel Emily and Lovers Anonymous.
With a portion of every ticket also going directly to Space Academy, Flannel Hound is finding new ways to support the musicians, venues and people who keep Ōtautahi's live music scene thriving.
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