SAI (Japan), is an experimental hiphop artist is known for her solo work, and for being the vocalist and lyricist in darkwave/witch house inspired post-punk band Ms. Machine, who performed at the Fuji Rock Festival 2011.
She successfully completed a European tour. In 2024, and actively performed at numerous shows in New Zealand and was selected as a finalist for SXSW. She collaborated with artists such as Akko Gorilla, A VIRGIN, Cwondo, Phew, and Tentenko.
This will be her first show in Te Whanganui-a-Tara before she leaves for Naarm/Melbourne and Austin, Texas.
Varda are alternative synth pop duo featuring Alison O’Reilly, formerly of Sydney psych band The Dandelion and Ru from Unsanitary Napkin and Displeasure. UTR described them as “an emotionally transportive shimmering mosaic of majestic guitars and motorik grooves”.
Juniper May is the solo experiment of Lora May (Lorazepam). An intimate outing with more emphasis on building atmosphere, looping and layering ambient and noise samples with a pop melodic sensibility (and occasional kicks). Less polish, more feeling.
Special thanks to Creative New Zealand for supporting Pyramid Club's programme
