Question: if someone challenges you to write something that links The Breeders' new album, Shetland, and the Sultans of Ping FC, then surely there's no other answer than: "CHALLENGE. ACCEPTED!!" And that challenge my friends has now been (a) met and (b) published via the glory that is the internet and IKIGAI PRO; a brand …
REPAIRS on the road
Well it’s been a long time coming, but REPAIRS are loading up the mobile musical workshop van with all their tools, and hitting the road. Yip, we’re starting our New Zealand tour in November and we couldn’t be more excited! After doing a handful of shows around the North Island, we thought it would be …
When REPAIRS met Gibby Haines 💖
Destination: mighty Otumoetai. Our lovely friend Dave (of Flogging a Dead One Horse Town fame) has this amazing converted, sound-proofed garage (aka his "jam room"), so the long Labour Day weekend seemed like a mighty fine opportunity to try our hand at recording as much of an album as possible - as well as catch …
Bass-ically… a blog about puns and girl crushes
You know it’s time to write a blog when the drummer beats you to it… So. Why the bass? Truth be told, it all started with the Pixies. It was ALL about being Kim Deal. Or *trying* to be Kim Deal. Yep, that familiar story that so many females probably have – but let’s face …
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James Reviews a Band
Hello people of the internet! My name is James and I am the drummer in the lovely and awesome trio that is REPAIRS. As there is currently nada on this page really, we thought it was appropriate that the drummer “kicks” things off (badum tissssh). As a band we are great friends and have very …
