December 2025
Tephra Debut Gig With Support From Hexxer And Cherry Red
Tephra; a post metal/rock trio emerging from Otautahi/Christchurch debut at Wunderbar on the 12th of December 2025. Tephra's sound brings ambient layored soundscapes, with crushing riffs and mesmerising rhythms. Taking inspiration from the thriving post rock scene with the likes of Jakob, High Dependency Unit and many more, Tephra brings a unique take to the genre using extended range guitars, outer worldy tones and effects and dynamic compositions. Joined on this gig are amazing bands: Cherry Red: A well known…
Find out more »Too Woke For Toast
Are you plagued by existential dread? Do you wake up every morning unsure whether you’re having a moral crisis or just really craving carbs? Have you ever watched toast land butter-side down and thought, “Yes. Of course. The universe hates me personally.” Well you are not alone... Welcome to the psychic landscape of Too Woke For Toast, a five-piece indie-pop band who have spent the last five years spiralling gracefully into the void (and dancing in and out of periods…
Find out more »Ride On Super Sound Ruins Christmas (featuring Adrenochrome Babies, Avon Dads, Martian Law, Mr Meaty Boy, S.E.I.S.M.I.C., Salad Boys, Toyota + more)
Ride On Super Sound (Otautahi's favourite struggling volunteer-run record, comic and zine store) is throwing a Christmas benefit gig for itself, featuring an all-star line up of local heroes - unhinged prog-punk hooligans Adrenochrome Babies, ennui-soaked divorce-core janglers Avon Dads, bombastic hip-hop megaforce Martian Law, unstoppable sadgrrl rave juggernaut Mr Meaty Boy, lo-fi six-string legends Salad Boys, fuzzed-out garage psychsters S.E.I.S.M.I.C., analog techno scientists Toyota, some surprise synth and DJ sets, and visuals from VJ Gary. Purchase tickets to what…
Find out more »Phantastic Ferniture NZ Tour
This summer, join Phantastic Ferniture on their Dare to Fern in Love Tour of Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. In celebration of the release of their first new material since their 2018 critically acclaimed debut album, the ferns are heading to Aotearoa/New Zealand for their very first international shows in Wellington, Auckland and Lyttelton before bringing their famous Christmas Extravaganza to Melbourne, Sydney and Blackheath. Known for their live and loose garage pop, Phan Fern will be playing new singles Dare…
Find out more »Jinx! Emo And Pop Punk Night
? WE'RE NOT OK (WE PROMISE) ? ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ JOIN US ON DECEMBER 13th AT DARKROOM FOR EMO & POP PUNK COVERS NIGHT! Doors from 8pm R.O.A.R R18 ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ BRINGING YOU POP PUNK & EMO BANGERS FROM- Fall Out JINX - My JINX Romance - Parajinx - JINX-182 - JINX! At The Disco - A Jinx To Remember - The All-Jinx Rejects - Jinx 41 & MORE! Come and sing the night away with us to all your pop punk and…
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