Summertime is cocktail time, with exciting new takes on classic mixes, and sometimes even smoke and mirrors. History records that the first time the name cocktail was mentioned was in 1798 and the first time it was described was in 1806. A cocktail back then was a concoction made of a spirit, sweet part, bitters […]
The sun has officially come out of hibernation, and we are finally shedding our long sleeves. Designers are offering edge and elegance for t-shirt season, and simple, expressive styles make a statement. Let the pattern do the talking or add jewellery to elevate a basic tee. Keep your t-shirt rotation up-to-date with our picks. Main […]
Formed in Christchurch in 1992, mainland brass pioneer Salmonella Dub is still touring extensively, releasing new music, and enjoying being on the road. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with co-originator Andrew Penman, aka DJ Rudeboy, ahead of two Lyttelton performances in November. Times, music and technology have changed much during the last three decades, […]
