IN THE SHALLOWS RELEASE LET’S NOT START A WAR
When Welsh singer-songwriter Danni Parsons found harmonic delight in the raw vocals of Kiwi rock and roller Lance Shepherd.... Wellington based Folk Rock - Indie Pop band 'In The Shallows' was born.
When Welsh singer-songwriter Danni Parsons found harmonic delight in the raw vocals of Kiwi rock and roller Lance Shepherd.... Wellington based Folk Rock - Indie Pop band 'In The Shallows' was born. The band also features Andrew Bain (Fur Patrol) and Nick Brown (Eb & Sparrow, Vorn).
In The Shallows offer up an exquisitely diverse and silken sound that weaves together soaring harmonies, mesmerising vocals and acoustic guitars with relatable lyrics about intricate tales of love, loss, connection, redemption and empowerment.
Let's Not Start a War is about overcoming the human tendency to judge others filtered through our own trauma lens, when in reality we can never really understand the complexities of someone else’s situations and experiences. It’s about our desire to run away when things get uncomfortable, we don't like what we see and how we create conflict as a result of our preconceived ideas and judgements that lead us to blame or fault the ‘other’.
Their 5* rated debut album produced by Steve Rokosh (Calgary, Canada and Nashville, USA) and release in Nov 21, won over the ears, heart and soul of muzic.net.nz's Kev Rowland who states "..anyone who enjoys acoustic music, performed by some wonderful singers, containing songs with a purpose yet so varied that the album never gets tiring, will find this simply essential".
Guitarist and vocalist Lance has worked as a touring/recording guitarist with Martina Topley-Bird (ex Tricky), with producers such as Johnny Dolla (Massive Attack) Leila Arab (Bjork), and has played a number of high profile radio, television and live shows throughout Europe and the US including BBC2, Later... With Jools Holland, Montreaux Jazz Festival and SXSW.
Vocalist and Song-writer Danni was raised in Wales, moving to Aotearoa in 2005. Once settled in Wellington, she went on to co-write lyrics with Mara Simpson (Mara and the Bushkas), who both performed in Wellington band Soul Caravan. Danni also works as an actor/body double, in casting and as a crew member on international film productions, in television and theatre (Mortal Engines, Ghost in the Shell & Avatar). Danni also produces the music videos for In The Shallows, among all the many things self- managed artists must do!
Their debut album tour took them to 22 festivals and venues throughout NZ in summer 2020/21 including NZ Spirit, Earthbeat Festival, Resolution NYE Festival, Performance Arcade - Wellington, and they are not slowing down with a Single release Tour planned for August-October, more releases on the way and another jam packed summer Tour in 21/22.
The duo recently opened for Tui Folk award winner Amiria Grenell and had support from NZMA’s Best Country Music Artist Jenny Mitchell, Jocee Tuck and TOMMY on their debut album tour.
Our dates are as follows:
14th Aug - Woodstock Festival
19th Aug - House Concert, Palmy w/ Rusty Frames Solo
29th Aug - Moon bar Wellington (FULL Band) w/TOMMY
10th Sep - Franks- Whanganui
11th Sep - House Concert, Westown, New Plymouth w/Liana Jordon Hart
12th Sep - Tuatara Paraparaumu
AUGUST MEMBERS ONLY SESSION - TIM BERN
The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce the August Members Online Session. The Online Session for August is: Tim Bern - Koze Music (sync and pub admin agency based in LA) and DISCO (leading music management tool)
The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce the August Members Online Session. These hangouts are small on-line sessions, held via Zoom for 10 to 15 MMF members. This allows for a more intimate group learning environment where our members can be upskilled in important areas of music management.
The Online Session for August is:
Tim Bern - Koze Music (sync and pub admin agency based in LA) and DISCO (leading music management tool)
Tim is the Head of New Markets and Education at DISCO.ac. He helped launch DISCO (first boots on the ground) in Los Angeles in 2016 and has grown and trained the user base to become the sync industry standard for music supervisors and rights holders to manage, search, and share files. Aside from DISCO, Tim co-owns Koze Music, a worldwide publishing administration and sync agency based in Los Angeles and Nashville.
In this session Tim will give a general insight about the sync market from being in the midst of it in Los Angeles:
- Some tips on how to get and work with sync agents to be more effective.
- Importance of metadata and how you present yourself when pitching
- Good sync representation contracts vs bad contracts
Date: Tuesday 17th August
Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
RSVP: For MMF members only lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz
Limited to 10 – 15 places, but if there is demand we will schedule a second session
Due to the limited places please note if you RSVP and then fail to attend the session without notifying us, unfortunately you will not be eligible for future sessions.
Background on DISCO
DISCO is a widely used cataloging, discovery and promotion tool utilized by professionals across the music and media industries. DISCO streamlines the way you work with files and data by replacing usual hodgepodge of iTunes, Dropbox, Mailchimp, Soundcloud, email attachments, Promo Jukebox, Haulix etc.
Useful facts:
45 million tracks stored
750+ of the top music supervisors moved their workflows onto DISCO
6000+ rights holders, managers, artists and producers
A short list of DISCO's more recognizable clients include: Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, Viacom, Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Fox, Disney, Apple, Media Arts Lab, McGarry Bowen, Droga 5, BT Sport, Concord, The Orchard, Zync/Round Hill, Terrorbird, Bankrobber, Sugaroo, Greater Goods, Secretly labels, Beggars labels, Subpop, Native Tongue, Mushroom, Hallwood Media, CRS, Page 1 Management, IE Management, Crush Management, Red Light Management, Primary Wave, BMG, Peer Music, Pulse, Future Classic, Planetary Music Group, The Syndicate, NACC, Your Army, Theodore, Neophonic, Pusher, Warp Records, Full Pursuit, Aperture, Format, Chop Shop, Hit The Ground Running, Good Ear Music Supervision, and many more.
AGE PRYOR 'INVISIBLE LINES'
Tāmaki-based musician Age Pryor has today released Invisible Lines, a stunning collection of original songs composed and produced over the past two years.
Tāmaki-based musician Age Pryor has today released Invisible Lines, a stunning collection of original songs composed and produced over the past two years.
The multi-layered record is articulate, visceral and deeply thought-provoking - taking the listener on a sonic journey that speaks to the human experience.
For Age, Invisible Lines represents an intersection of songwriting craft, live performance and electronic production, something he’s been “enjoying exploring”.
“A lot of time has passed since I released work under my own name, so there’s some relief mixed in there. It feels like drawing a new mark in the sand from which I can jump in new directions,” he says of the record.
”I’m excited to be releasing new solo work, and always enjoy the contrast between working on my own and the collaborative process of bigger groups.”
The significance of the invisible connections that exist between people and places can be seen in Sam O’Leary’s spellbinding album artwork (pictured below). O’Leary – a Kiwi designer based in Portland, Oregon – put those subtleties to paper, with the artwork embodying everything Invisible Lines is – an album that uses nuanced songwriting, crisp production and rich sounds to tell stories that every person can hear a piece of themselves in.
The record also forms an invisible line with his 2003 debut solo album, City Chorus, for the similarities in process and having the space to do what really, truly felt right.
”The process of making those two albums has been similar – allowing myself the time to carve out musical spaces that feel good, following threads, making discoveries that might not have come if I’d been in a hurry,” Age says.
The release of Invisible Lines is also accompanied by the album’s third single, ‘Jump Rope’.
Put simply, ‘Jump Rope’ is a song about wanting to break out, or even break everything down, in order to start anew.
Penned during Aotearoa’s first Covid-19 lockdown, the pacy and impatient track has a sense of urgency about it, something that Age says was influenced both by the desire many had to “get out and be free again”, and the energy and anger of the global Black Lives Matter protests that were happening alongside the lockdown. It’s a track that inspires you to create something better – whatever that something may be.
The song features live drums performed by Chris O’Connor, was mixed by Neil Baldock and was mastered by Chris Chetland.
In the years between City Chorus and Invisible Lines Age has spent time as key player in a number of much-loved collaborative music projects (Fly My Pretties, Congress of Animals and The Woolshed Sessions, among others), composed for film and television, toured the world as musical director and executive producer of The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra and helped develop the next generation of contemporary musicians at Auckland tertiary institute Unitec.
MISSY 'HELL IN MY HEAD'
Hell In My Head is the fourth single to be released from MISSY’s forthcoming long-player, Major Arcana.
Written during lockdown, MISSY's confused, pent-up energy is captured perfectly in this dark but entrancing pop beat
Hell In My Head is the fourth single to be released from MISSY’s forthcoming long-player, Major Arcana. As with her previous singles, fans who purchase the single from Bandcamp will be able to download two bonus B-Sides (NWO Soldier and Glitter) not available on any other platform.
STEAMING PLATFORMS
Bandcamp | Apple | Spotify
Tomorrow People release UB40 reggae-inspired track ‘Vows’
Tomorrow People have released their eighth single as part of their #firstfridays campaign, ‘Vows’.
Tomorrow People have released their eighth single as part of their #firstfridays campaign, ‘Vows’.
Listen HERE
‘Vows’ is the band’s way of paying tribute to the style of UB40 that has heavily influenced them from the band’s inception.
Rotating between the three lead vocalists, ‘Vows’ brings in Palmerston North-based Snow Chase, who also performed on ‘Just A Little Bit’ released in February.
Sonically, ‘Vows’, is a more a simplified arrangement and contains instrumentation that is prominent of the 80’s reggae sound, leaving out some of the more modern sounds that the band has used in the past, it is perfect for the leadup to summer.
The eighth release of the year for the band follows on from ‘Lose Track Of Time’, ‘Just A Little Bit’, ‘My Guy’, ‘Show Me’, ‘Don’t Worry Baby’ ‘Say My Name’ and ‘Your Man’.
Tomorrow People are a seven-piece band, made up of Avina Kelekolio, Ara Savage, Snow Chase, Fredwyn Kisona, Duane Te Whetu, Hennie Tui and Tana Tupai. They are one of Aotearoa’s most loved reggae bands, with a string of Gold and Platinum hits to their name, including ‘Souljah Feeling’, ‘Feel Alright’ and ‘Take It Away’.
FOLAU 'GIVE ME YOUR LOVE'
FeJoint Productions are excited to announce the release of a brand new reggae single by the young, fresh artist Folau. The single will be available on all digital platforms today
FeJoint Productions are excited to announce the release of a brand new reggae single by the young, fresh artist Folau. The single will be available on all digital platforms on Friday 6th August 2021.
“Give me your love” is an original tune inspired by old school lovers music. A record full of rhythm, groove and sweet melodies. This song represents the passion Folau has for reggae music and is catered to those who love that pacific reggae vibe. Produced in house by Fejoint productions then, mixed and mastered by Jamaican/USA, Grammy award winning producer “JVibe”, delivering the finest quality.
About Folau
The talented artist Folau has been gaining a name for himself already with the Polynesian music community in Aotearoa, Australia and the USA. His Tongan heritage is a strong part of his music and is shown by the finesse in which he displays when singing in his native language. Folau is young and exciting, and is set to release his debut EP in 2022.
TE KAAHU reveals beautiful new waiata aroha
Acclaimed singer and songwriter Em Walker (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa) has today revealed a new TE KAAHU waiata - the exquisite ‘E Hine Ē’.
Acclaimed singer and songwriter Em Walker (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa) has today revealed a new TE KAAHU waiata - the exquisite ‘E Hine Ē’.
Walker - who is best known as her alt-pop alter ego Theia - established the reo Māori project TE KAAHU during lockdown in 2020; releasing ‘E Taku Huia Kaimanawa’. Now she follows it up with ‘E Hine Ē’.
Written and produced by Walker herself, ‘E Hine Ē’ is a devastatingly beautiful ballad with angelic choir-like vocals and soaring melodies; held by the warm and nostalgic familiarity of a ‘Māori strum’ and poetic lyrics in te reo Māori.
“This is a waiata aroha. It is for any girl or woman you have loved or ever will love,” says the Ōtautahi-born artist.
In keeping with the powerful simplicity of ‘E Hine Ē’, is a video shot by well-known Auckland-based fashion photographer and videographer, Frances Carter. The video holds the gaze of Walker, who’s adorned by a hei matau pounamu (symbol of abundance, determination, strength) and holds the matakiirea kaahu - a manu rangatira (esteemed bird of high status), which is representative of the project’s namesake and a personal kaitiaki (guardian).
Walker, who is fluent in te reo Māori and holds a BA double majoring in Māori Indigenous studies and Te Reo Rangatira from University of Canterbury, is a fierce proponent for the revitalisation of reo Māori and recently featured in an article in Rolling Stone Australia discussing this.
‘E Hine Ē’ and ‘E Taku Huia Kaimanawa’ are the first singles from the debut TE KAAHU album, which Walker is currently working on alongside new Theia music. The next single ‘Rangirara’ is set for release in late August.
Although TE KAAHU is seemingly a world away from the high-energy sound of Theia, there is an unmistakable strength and mana that runs through Walker’s work in both reo Māori and English. Walker is at the forefront of a new generation of young creatives in Aotearoa who are determined to smash through the glass ceiling.
The Lazy-Fi Rock Show
Lazy Fifty and UNI-FI join forces to celebrate the release of their new albums with the Lazy-Fi Rock Show – coming to a town near you.
Lazy Fifty and UNI-FI join forces to celebrate the release of their new albums with the Lazy-Fi Rock Show – coming to a town near you.
Lazy Fifty has just finished recording their third album '2021: A LAZY ODYSSEY' (due out Nov 2021) at the famous Roundhead Studios, with renowned producer Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Devilskin, The Feelers, Troy Kingi, Opshop, Ekko Park). Their music harks back to the classic rock of the 70s, enhanced with a healthy dose of funk, rocking rhythms and impressive guitar.
UNI-FI's self-titled debut album, produced by the highly regarded Dave Rhodes (Blindspott and Head Like a Hole), has a unique powerful sound that blends strong vocal melodies and harmonies, with intricate heavy riffs and time signatures, commanding grooves and swing. UNI-FI has shared the stage with some of NZs top rock and metal acts and have performed at Rhythm & Vines
More dates will follow, check out Facebook for info.
https://www.facebook.com/LazyFifty, https://www.facebook.com/unifibandnz