I Am Giant
"I Am Giant is a rock band based in London, United Kingdom. They formed in Waitakere, New Zealand in late 2008 and released their debut album The Horrifying Truth on 1 August 2011 in Australia and New Zealand, where it has been certified Gold and delivered four Rock Chart No. 1's"
I recommend these songs:
- City Limits
- Don't look back
- Let it go
Shihad
"Shihad are a rock band from Wellington, New Zealand, formed in 1988. The band consists of Jon Toogood, Phil Knight, Karl Kippenberger, and Tom Larkin. The band was known as Pacifier between 2001 and 2004."
Songs I recommend:
- Pacifier
- Home again
- Think you're so free
Broods
"Broods is a New Zealand music duo from Nelson, composed of Georgia Josiena Nott on lead vocals, with older brother and multi-instrumentalist Caleb Allan Joseph Nott on production and backing vocals."
Songs I recommend:
- Bridges
- Mother and Father
- Free
Midnight Youth
"Midnight Youth was a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia."
Songs I recommend:
- All on our own
- Cavalry
Six60
"Six60 is a five-piece New Zealand band that formed in 2008. Their self-titled debut album was released on 10 October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. The album was produced and mixed by Tiki Taane and debuted at number one in the New Zealand charts and was certified gold within its first week of release."
Songs I recommend:
- Don't forget your roots
- White lines
The Exponents
"The Exponents, formerly The Dance Exponents, is a New Zealand rock group led by vocalist and songwriter Jordan Luck. Formed in 1981"
Songs I recommend:
- Why Does Love Do This To Me
- Who Loves Who The Most
Avalanche City
"Avalanche City is the stage name of indie-folk musician Dave Baxter from Auckland, New Zealand. He is best known for his 2011 New Zealand No. 1 single "Love, Love, Love" and his 2015 single Inside Out, which also charted at No. 1."
Songs I recommend:
- Inside out
- Sunset
Devilskin
"Devilskin is a four-piece alternative metal band from Hamilton, New Zealand, formed in June 2010. The band consists of Jennie Skulander, Tony 'Nail' Vincent, Paul Martin and Nic Martin."
Songs I recommend:
- Little Pills
- Start a revolution
- Never see the light
Alien Weaponry
"Alien Weaponry is a thrash metal musical trio from Waipu, New Zealand, formed in Auckland in 2010 by brothers Henry and Lewis de Jong. The trio consists of drummer Henry de Jong, guitarist Lewis de Jong and, since August 2020, bass player Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds."
Songs I recommend:
- Holding my breath
- Kai Tangata
Hope you enjoy if you listen to any of these songs/ any other music from these bands 😊
What Girls & Guys Said
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I’ve been drawn to Dutch bands like Within Temptation and Epica. I haven’t had a chance to gander into New Zealand music much.
Thank you for these suggestions. I’ll be streaming what they have to offer.
I used to live in New Zealand and that's when I first heard of six60. I've gotta say, it was a pretty good first impression on music from New Zealand. And so is this mytake! Thanks.
I'm from the usa by the way