In what is sure to enter into New Zealand music legend, last Thursday night John Campbell - of Campbell Live fame - was brought to tears on his evening show by the presence of American musician Sharon Van Etten. Campbell had been unable to attend Van Etten's Auckland show due to other commitments so his team had organised for her to make an unscheduled live appearance during a live cross on his show, completely unbeknownst to him. The rest is an utterly adorable Campbell gushing about loving Van Etten a "stupidly large amount" and being reduced to grateful tears as Van Etten played her song 'Tarifa'.

Watch the full video here.

Watch 'Taking Chances' by Sharon Van Etten


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It's not often that the world gets treated to a release from Cool Rainbows, brainchild of Auckland musician and producer Djeisan Suskov, so we were excited and delighted when this video emerged last week. 'Universe' is the first single from the upcoming album 'Days', released on Indie stalwart Lil' Chief Records. The hazy, dreamy video (directed by Georgie Craw) perfectly accompanies Suskov's signature sunny, psych-pop sound, displayed beautifully here on 'Universe'.

More on Cool Rainbows here.
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