Tag: Auckland

Indie Rock, New Music, new zealand, Post-Punk, Stream

AOTEAROA’S FAMILY BAND RELEASE POST PUNK/NOISE ROCK SINGLE AHEAD OF NEW EP

Formed in 2023 while all three members were flatting together in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Aotearoa/NZ, Family Band take influence from Chicago noise rock and late 00’s Trans-Tasman post-punk.  Today they share ‘Large Dirt Piles’, the first single from their debut EP The Dog Box (out digitally on April 30 via Sunreturn). It’s a minimal, repetitive and visceral slab of post punk, rock deconstruction that brings to mind Big Black, Die! Die! Die!, METZ and some of the … Continue reading AOTEAROA’S FAMILY BAND RELEASE POST PUNK/NOISE ROCK SINGLE AHEAD OF NEW EP

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SWALLOW THE RAT RELEASE HEAVY SHOEGAZE/POST-PUNK SINGLE TERRA NULLIUS

Straight off the bat there’s a big nod to Bailterspace on this new track from Auckland, Aotearoa/NZ trio Swallow The Rat. Killer sound! There’s sonic weight and tectonic shifts in the way the guitar buzz and swing with a heavy MBV sway or Swervedriver if they were more indebted to post-punk. It’s noisy, woozy and rock solid. Vocals are barked, giving it a Girls Against … Continue reading SWALLOW THE RAT RELEASE HEAVY SHOEGAZE/POST-PUNK SINGLE TERRA NULLIUS

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AOTEAROA GROUP DICK MOVE RELEASE NEW PUNK SINGLE

Taken from Dick Move‘s forthcoming new LP Wet, set for release on 6th October through 1:12 Records, ‘Small Man, Big Tweet’ is another brisk and bristling single from the Auckland group. Straight out of the gate the guitars buzz and fuzz, gloriously accompanied and interrupted by primitive drums and Frances Carter’s righteous yelp and snarl. The new album was produced by Peter Ruddell (Wax Chattels, Sulfate) and … Continue reading AOTEAROA GROUP DICK MOVE RELEASE NEW PUNK SINGLE

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Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, New Music, Post-Punk, Punk, Stream

COFFIN CLUB UNLEASH THE FRANTIC PUNK OF FSTFWRD/RWND

Hailing from Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Coffin Club get taut and frantic on this mighty slice of post-hardcore and post-punk that brings to mind Hot Snakes, Fugazi, Mudhoney and their compatriots Die! Die! Die. The song deals with themes of exploitation in the workplace, lack of care for low income workers, and trying to cope in a capitalist world despite all the stresses and … Continue reading COFFIN CLUB UNLEASH THE FRANTIC PUNK OF FSTFWRD/RWND

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NEW MUSIC: A bLUNT jESTER – Cat Door

Rhythm and funk is the name of the game on this track from Auckland, New Zealand producer A bLUNT jESTER, who’s already had success with previous releases on student radio in Aotearoa. He dials into an 80s aesthetic of movie soundtracks that lean towards a cold wave and sci-fi dance floor aesthetic. Clinical production qualities built around a half-man/half-machine drum sound make it sound like … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: A bLUNT jESTER – Cat Door

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Indie Pop, Indie Rock, New Music, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Damien Binder – Here It Is

Damien Binder is back with his new single ‘Here It Is’, the first taste of his forthcoming fifth solo album. New Zealand readers will be familiar with the trajectory of his career which began as the frontman for Auckland post-punk band Second Child from the late 80s and through the 90s. Damien’s now based in Perth and has teamed up with producer Matt Gio for … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Damien Binder – Here It Is

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NEW MUSIC: Wax Chattels – Career

Wax Chattels from Auckland, NZ have released the first single from their self-titled debut LP, set for release on May 18th via Flying Nun Records and Captured Tracks. ‘Career’ is a dark and ominous slow building track that conjures up images of fried circuit boards and ghostly monks in a post-punk landscape where sonic stabs pierce the gloom and deadpan vocals are the calm before … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Wax Chattels – Career

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New Music, Pop, Video

VIDEO: Dictaphone Blues – Bully

Aucklander Edward Castelow has unveiled a new pop-tastic sound with the first single from his new EP due out next month. The video has been floating around the internet for a few months now but it’s worth revisiting or checking out for the first time if you haven’t seen/heard it. In the past Edward has written in more of an indie/alt-pop style, more similar to … Continue reading VIDEO: Dictaphone Blues – Bully

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EP REVIEW: Sere – Sere

Sere hit the ground running on their debut self-titled release. It’s a three track EP but it could easily be considered a mini album with its 24 minute runtime and the varied terrain they cover. The doom quota is high from the Auckland quartet yet never in a super-serious, studied manner. These guys can hammer down but they also show a desire to expand the … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Sere – Sere

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ALBUM REVIEW: Trust Punks – Double Bind

Auckland band Trust Punks return with their sophomore album and in the process they’ve tightened their sound, ratcheted up the tension and broadened their interpretation of post-punk. On 2014’s Discipline they mixed jangling guitars and sparkling, ramshackle melodies and, though those are still a key part of the mix, they’ve now emboldened their sound with a brasher rhythmic attack while bringing in seemingly contradictory sounds … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Trust Punks – Double Bind

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NEWS: Trust Punks Announce New LP ‘Double Bind’

Currently split between Auckland and Sydney, Trust Punks have been focusing their time recording their second album. Double Bind is out on July 22nd via Spunk Records. Below you can check out two tracks from the new LP, the driving, catchy and speed-changing political commentary of Paradise/Angel-wire and the lurching, clatter and ominous chanting of Leaving Room For The Lord. https://soundcloud.com/wharf-cat-records/trust-punks-paradise-angel-wire https://soundcloud.com/trust-punks/leaving-room-for-the-lord-1   Continue reading NEWS: Trust Punks Announce New LP ‘Double Bind’

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