July 2025
Search For Yeti – Dark So Soon Aotearoa Tour
Te Whanganui-a-Tara based indie rockers Search For Yeti are hitting the road to take their new album 'Dark So Soon' around the country. Drawing influences from indie rock, britpop, folk and new-wave with an emphasis on hooks and melodies, the album shows a diverse range which has been praised as “a brilliant debut” (Chris Philpott), “warm, expansive and guaranteed to elicit a genuine emotional reaction” (13th Floor), “the songs stick with you, dreamlike in their form” (music.net.nz), and “hard rock,…
Find out more »Bloodbags + Bin Day + Kisser
Taking their loose noisy groove rock on the road, BLOODBAGS leave the comfortable confines of Tamaki Makaurau & head down to Otautahi fer the first time. Bringing vinyl copies of their jus birthed LP. Helping these guys out at the Darkroom are local outfits, the trash punk of BIN DAY & the fast core riffs of KISSER…
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New Candys (Italy)
The Slack Agency & Space Academy Presents New Candys for the first time ~ Concocted with the darkest deviant rock'n'roll ethos and distinctive melodic distortions, New Candys have established themselves as one of the most compelling bands to emerge from Italy in recent years. Founded by songwriter and singer-guitarist Fernando Nuti alongside bassist and synth player Dario Lucchesi, the lineup is completed by Emanuele Zanardo on lead guitar and backing vocals and Francesco Giacomin on drums and sampler. Signed to…
Find out more »Mocean
MOCEAN are heading South to bring their cruisy sound of Aotearoa Soul Reggae and guitar party vibe covers. Looping live on stage to create catchy bass lines and rhythms along with sweet two-part harmonies, ambient textures and melodic riffs. MOCEAN bring their unique blend of Aotearoa soul reggae to original songs and sing-along covers. Music for the soul to chill and connect to. Himiona Grace (guitar, vocals) has been jamming for decades with legendary reggae bands Dread, Beat and Blood…
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