About Government Pest:
Formed in 2014, and hailing from Palmerston North, Government Pest bring a heavy groove. Band members are: Guitar/Vocals-Kristov Raven; Bass-Murray Shaw; Drums-Aaron Sanko.
Tag: Rock
Turbostill
About Turbostill:
Formed in 2001, Turbostill have played all around NZ and also in Melbourne in 2009. Turbostill plays Heavy Whiskey n’ Roll.
Into Orbit
About Into Orbit:
Into Orbit is a dynamic duo of guitar and drums whose immersive, genre-defying sound contains aspects of experimental rock, polished prog, ambience & drone.
Violet Highway
About Violet Highway:
Violet Highway is a female fronted three piece that plies a fiery blend of Rock, Pop and Blues that will leave you torn between dancing up a storm and drunk texting your ex.
Ant Wars
About Ant Wars:
Hailing from Mount Maunganui, NZ, and formed in 2012, Ant Wars are a 5 piece band consisting of brothers Kaine & Jamie Harkins (Vocals & Bass), Simon Leigh Mackenzie (Drums), Simon Fritchley (Rhythm Guitar) and Aaron Cutforth (Lead Guitar).
Magpie Claw
About Magpie Claw:
Magpie Claw are a hard rock / alternative band based in Auckland, New Zealand. Influenced by a wide range of artists, the band formed at MAINZ in 2015.
The Bonsai Birds
About The Bonsai Birds:
The Bonsai Birds is a 3 piece band from Auckland, New Zealand. Influenced by Psychedelic, Hard Rock and Improvisational Jams, The Bonsai Birds bring sounds that are real and vivid, sometimes sharp and violent and at other times expansive and delightfully sultry.
Needless Cane
About Needless Cane:
Born of the ashes of a former project, frontman Needless and bassist Ruby went on to create the band Needless Cane. Surviving countless line-up changes with only N. Cane remaining as the constant member (Ruby was not to reunite with the band until mid-2012), the band quickly became the torch bearer for alternative music in its hometown of Timaru.
Black Alpine
About Black Alpine:
Black Alpine play old school rock ‘n’ roll. Loud & funky, and with an attitude and stage performance so rarely seen since the classic heavy metal era. Black Alpine is bringing back the balls to the rock scene and taking you along for a wild ride the way the bands used to do it.
Leathur Tattoo
About Leathur Tattoo:
Leathur Tattoo is a five piece rock n’ roll band that is soaked in the classic feel of the golden age of rock n roll but with modern edge.