Ringlets
plus TV Death • Spider Noises
at ZEROX: the Shooting Gallery
• Ringlets • (New Zealand. Flying Nun Records)
Ragingly bright post-punk quartet Ringlets emerged from Aotearoa’s musical ether in 2021; carving out space with their distinct blend of delicate wit, grit and evident sonic technicality. With a highly durable, machine-tested rhythm section and two of Auckland’s leading lyrical & melodic consultants, Ringlets have been fast-building a solid reputation.
Catching the eye of former Pitchfork editor Chris Ott, Autumn 2023 saw the band release their eponymous debut under Ott’s label Mutual Skies - the 10-track album is a sporadic and riotous introduction to this exciting musical offering.
Cut to the year 2025, and few post-punk records from Aotearoa would have been more anticipated within the year than the band's sophomore offering The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies), which saw the four-piece return to The Lab with Olly Harmer and usher in Michael Logie (The Mint Chicks) to produce alongside. Mixed later at Abbey Road Studios by Isaac Keating, the result is a collection of songs more cohesive and controlled - yet constantly changing and re-composing itself, totally deserving of the ‘Flying Nun Records’ alumni position it’s earned them.
With their first Australian tour culminating in 8 sold-out shows, an appearance at BIGSOUND Festival in Brisbane, and a stacked lineup of summer festival appearances coming up - Rhythm & Vines, Twisted Frequency, Laneway Festival - Ringlets are continuing to quietly climb the ranks of Aotearoa’s Alternative with their penchant for punk and off-the-leash expression.
“Incredible band” - Deb Grant, BBC Radio 6
FFO Ought / Husker Du / Magazine / Shellac
https://ringlets.bandcamp.com/album/ringlets
• TV Death •
TV Death present a compelling case for a band on the rise. Their synthesis of post-punk, psychedelic and garage rock subgenres feels organic and avoids pastiche, resulting in a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly unique. The lyrical landscape delves into a range of compelling themes, demonstrating a perceptiveness for the crumbling world around them and aligning them with the tradition of politically and socially engaged punk and post-punk artists.
Recent support slots with hard-hitting acts like Pigs X 7, Iceage, Frankie & the Witch Fingers and Opus Kink, as well supporting an all-star line-up of Lust For Life celebrating the Iggy album with Glen Matlock, Clem Burke and Kevin Armstrong, and the use of their track ‘Village Mentality’ in the film soundtrack of ‘The Killers Game’ featuring Dave Bautista and Ben Kingsley, has cemented the profile of the band.
FFO The Sonics / The Cramps / Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
https://tvdeath.com/
• Spider Noises •
Spider Noises' latest incarnation as a trio sees the melodic North-East oddball psych-folk trio reaching for jazzier territory, offering chorus-coated guitar, wandering bass and washed-out drums to evoke watercolour memories of nights spent out of one's mind.
FFO Prefab Sprout / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Mac DeMarco / Television Personalities
https://spidernoises.bandcamp.com/
Advance tickets available via See Tickets:
https://www.seetickets.com/event/ringlets/zerox/3616123
and via DICE:
https://link.dice.fm/P6b7803a9416
and in person from Reflex CD Vinyl Newcastle.
ZEROX: the Shooting Gallery
48-52 Sandhill
Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JF
For ages 18+ only, from 7:00pm
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