Today is a Good Day
A day for the supremacy of natural justice over fear and shrill posturing.
Ahmed Zaoui has been released on bail following a decision by the New Zealand Supreme Court, after spending two years (count 'em) in New Zealand prisons without charge. Knowing one of Mr Zaoui's close supporters, and how much time and effort has been put in to get this far, and having been involved in a small way in a benefit concert last month, this is a very pleasing result.
And the Civil Unions Bill has passed (less than an hour ago as I write this!). With a few year's hindsight, this will all seem like a storm in a teacup.
The only downer today was the announcement that Trinity Roots has reached the end of its road. I can't help thinking that when we look back on this particular era of New Zealand music, TR's two albums and 4 track EP will stand out as some of the finest and most mature sounds to ever be created in Aotearoa.
Trinity Roots is one of the best live acts I've ever seen, but I've also heard Warren, Rio and Rikki each play in some very impressive ensembles beyond the TR project - Scribes of Ra, The Labcoats, Fat Freddy's Drop, Jonathan Crayford's groups. I'm sure that there will be more great music forthcoming from these guys.
And perhaps appropriately given this news, SPY Thoughts has some musings on the value of music in the world.
Ahmed Zaoui has been released on bail following a decision by the New Zealand Supreme Court, after spending two years (count 'em) in New Zealand prisons without charge. Knowing one of Mr Zaoui's close supporters, and how much time and effort has been put in to get this far, and having been involved in a small way in a benefit concert last month, this is a very pleasing result.
And the Civil Unions Bill has passed (less than an hour ago as I write this!). With a few year's hindsight, this will all seem like a storm in a teacup.
The only downer today was the announcement that Trinity Roots has reached the end of its road. I can't help thinking that when we look back on this particular era of New Zealand music, TR's two albums and 4 track EP will stand out as some of the finest and most mature sounds to ever be created in Aotearoa.
Trinity Roots is one of the best live acts I've ever seen, but I've also heard Warren, Rio and Rikki each play in some very impressive ensembles beyond the TR project - Scribes of Ra, The Labcoats, Fat Freddy's Drop, Jonathan Crayford's groups. I'm sure that there will be more great music forthcoming from these guys.
And perhaps appropriately given this news, SPY Thoughts has some musings on the value of music in the world.
posted by etnobofin @ 17:39
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