When it comes to fighting back against adversity musicians and songwriters can often lead the posse.
That fact has been exemplified during the pandemic by the amount of musicians who have embraced the online life and showcased their work through streamed gigs and showcases.
Some acts have also not let the current crisis get in the way of their plans to unleash their music on the world and one of those is The Frisky Gypsys, whose debut EP, Dream Big is an absolute delight.
The completion of the EP is a testimony to the sheer grit and determination of a band that has the capacity to succeed in the entertainment industry.
Market close: Sharemarket rises on positive GDP news
17 Dec, 2020 04:35 AM
4 minutes to read
Auckland International Airport climbed 16c to $8.06. Photo / File
NZ Herald
By: Graham Skellern
A combination of intrigue surrounding leading stock a2 Milk s trading halt and an impressive rebound in economic growth spurred the New Zealand sharemarket to further gains. The S&P/NZX 50 Index climbed 59.78 points or 0.47 per cent to 12,888.77, after reaching an intraday record high of 12,946.83. Trading was solid with 47.7 million shares worth $175.29 million changing hands, and there were 92 gainers and 44 decliners over the whole market.
The country came out of recession with a 14 per cent increase in gross domestic product (GDP) for the September quarter following two successive contractions – and this added a positive tone to the market. The economic growth meant the national GDP was up 0.4 per cent year on year, ahead of Australia, Britain, United States and OEC