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Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, Cut Off Your Hands make catchy and melodic post-punk-influenced indie rock. Early on, the band changed its name from Shaky Hands to avoid confusion with a Portland, OR, ensemble of the same name.
Two musicians, one loop station, a synth and a couple of guitar amps. Cairo Knife Fight bend all the rules. With a drummer stepping out of the shadows to lead, and songs that don’t just follow the tried and true but grow and develop as you listen. They are a band to set your heart on fire.
Connan Hosford originally started a ‘blues-pop’ band whilst living in Wellington, New Zealand, known as Connan and the Mockasins. The band, which included for a time James Milne of Lawrence Arabia and Reduction Agents fame on bass guitar, had success in Europe and the States.
Clap Clap Riot are a four-piece rock n’ roll band from Auckland, New Zealand, known for their raw and energetic songwriting and magnetic live shows.