ARTIST INTRO // CASPER These Hamilton/Wellington locals are fresh faced and frothing to create waves in the Indie Rock scene. The very talented four piece have already supported and played alongside Tora Bombora regulars such as Mako Road, Heavy Chest, Masaya, plus other incredible local acts. Their mystical rock, reggae infused tracks are sure to get ya dancing along. Expect a big live and energetic set you won’t wanna miss! Earlier this year, CASPER released their debut EP ‘Late Drive Home’. Give it a listen! 🕺🏼

ARTIST INTRO // @willmcclean & @the_zooks Forming from mates jamming in a Wellington flat, Will & his live band 'The Zooks' bring a fresh approach to Hip Hop squeezing in RnB, Funk, Rap and Soul to his distinctly raw and honest tunes ✊

ARTIST INTRO // @yurtparty 🎻🥁 Footstomping fusions of Balkan, Latin and Dub goodness. Sigh to haunting Romani violin melodies, and whoop to the tropically inspired grooves. The Christchurch-based band will turn the dance floor up a notch. Pack your pacemaker, because you won't stop moving while YP on are on the stage! Step closer and embrace the Romani Roots sound of Yurt Party. Romani Roots means fast, means fun, means crazy 21st Century mashups of Balkan folk, reggae and house!

ARTIST INTRO // @casual_healing Healing You with this Surfy-Indy-Raga-Pop, Nikau and the Healers take it upon themselves to offer a Major7th chord creamy, melancholic dreamy musical experience. Nikau is no stranger to Tora Bombora having performed with H4LF CĀST at the last two festivals. He’s now back with his new project laying down a tasteful collection of original music straight out of Aotearoa. You can dance, cry, laugh all at the same time to the mellow music of Casual Healing.

ARTIST INTRO // The Gallery @officiallythegallery is a rare blend of old-school hip hop infused with whispers of Soul, Jazz & Reggae. The Gallery exceeds in feeding you natural and organic tunes + bringing you nothing but art on a musical canvas. Recently they have recorded their first E.P with Mara TK and are ecstatic about putting it out to the world. Whether you want to vibe out in a cruisy chill habitat or be transported to an environment of pure energy, The Gallery will most definitely provide. These guys are ones to watch!!

ARTIST INTRO // @revulvamusic are gonna make your knees weak, wiggle and wet on the d floor this Tora Bombora. Nu-wave, nu-jazz goodness brewed up in Pōneke by the eight piece family band; their live sound is an exciting, theatrical and all encompassing body experience. Pull up your socks and prepare your moves for some good grooves, sarcastic lyrics and group choreo.

ARTIST INTRO // @oceanspace__ 🌊 Gizzy groovers OceanSpace will be trotting down the East Coast playground to bring their genre bending sound experience to TB. Expect a theatrical live performance which has a "throw-back" 1960s style of psychedelic rock infused with modern electronic dance music. Their kaupapa reflects inclusivity and breaking down the barriers of separation. Where most music is often placed into specific genres, OceanSpace’s sound is uncaged. Get ready to smile, dance and embrace togetherness throughout the ongoing chapters to come 🌞

ARTIST INTRO // @alba_rose___ Poneke based singer-songwriter Alba Rose combines neo-soul, R&B, jazz and indie-pop influences to create a sound brimming with character and energy. We’re talking mellow swayed instrumentation, shimmering keys, indie and R&B percussive styles and delicious double bass backbones - the perfect recipe for dancing under the sun embracing those fleeting moments. Alba Rose is fresh to the scene with her debut EP set for release in November. With the word “Alba” derived from her Spanish heritage meaning ‘the first light of the early dawn’, we’ll see Alba Rose performing live with her full band, ringing out a set of new tunes across the coast. Go & give her debut single 'Eve' an ear!

ARTIST INTRO // @dr.reknaw Founded by sisters Julia (vocals) and Sophie (vocals/bass), Dr. Reknaw has grown into an empowering groove machine since their first ever performance at the inaugural TB back in 2019. The band is full of familiar faces with members across TOI, HUMMUCIDE, MC Phanny, Masaya, Revulva and more. These children of the sun advocate for Papatuanuku (Mother Earth), plant medicine, social/environmental justice, indigenous rights and honoring Tikanga Maori. Expect deep messages, driving rhythms, uplifting harmonies and enchanting horns. Are you ready to take off your shoes? To feel the groove? Let your booty move to the tunes of the gals and dudes of the Dr. Reknaw crew? Let the doctors operate on you, with 100% organic homegrown soundwaves 🤸🌈🎷 📸 @danescottcreative

ARTIST INTRO // @hatheunclear run the full gamut of gears from indie screamers to gutter-pop and veiled treasures. Live performances are a spirited distillation of upbeat melancholy bangers. Originating in the Gothic harbour town of Ōtepōti/Dunedin, early on the band moved to the big smoke landing in the Auckland music scene and expanding their sound. Over the last few years HTU have performed sold out NZ tours and toured alongside and supported the likes of Courtney Barnett, The Dandy Warhols, The Shins, and The Wombats.

ARTIST INTRO // @arjunaoakes & @luserebii 🌀 Meeting in the summer of 2017, the pair became fast friends after working together sharing many stages with legendary band 'The Shambles' 🕺🏼 After years of collaborating indirectly on each other's solo projects, the two decided to knuckle down and complete a project together, perfectly marrying Arjuna’s skills as a songwriter, keys player and vocalist, and Serebii’s skills as a producer and beatmaker. The resulting EP is an in-depth musical journey that takes you through feelings of heartbreak, self-discovery and acceptance. First Nights was released on LA-based record label Innovative Leisure (Badbadnotgood, Bambii, Claude Fontaine). Arjuna has already graced the stage at the second TB, but this time he's back and with the steeze of Serebii, this will be a soul fulled bouncy set not to miss.

ARTIST INTRO // @masayaband are a groove-based indie/roots/soul act from Raglan, fronted by Brother & Sister Reiki And Kaea Ruawai. They're a charismatic vibey act producing groovy tunes with a playful roots sound and authenticity that echoes the freedom of growing up in the West Coast Surf Town of Raglan. We can't wait to have Masaya trek over to the East side of Te Ika-a-Māui to bring their West Coast vibes 🌊 P.s. How good is daylight saving 🌞