UTR s 2020 Favourite Music Moments UTR Team and Contributors / Thursday 17th December, 2020 11:04AM
We ve nearly made it to the end of a year that even Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described as horrendous , but before we bounce from the office for some long-awaited summer fun, it s time to unveil our
2020 Music Moments. We invited contributors who ve generously leant their talents to the site over the past twelve months to share their reflections on an incomparable year.
Special thanks to everyone who contributed to our proudly independent music news and ticketing site in 2020 to
NZ On Air,
NZ Music Commission and
MusicHelps for their support in helping us bring you the best local music news during the wildest of times, to all the artists for producing such inspiring work, to the events organisers who gave us awesome live shows to look forward to, and thanks to you dear reader for making it all worthwhile! Dive in, explore and enjoy the selections
Wednesday, 16 December, 2020 - 08:52
Prison Choir are Pōneke s next generation of musicians finding their feet. Primarily directed by Xanthe (far left), Josh (back middle) and Christian (second from right). After practicing and arranging for a year before they played their first shows last month, they have already garnered a reputation as a must-see. Having seven members from diverse musical backgrounds has meant the band have amalgamated different influences and built a complex sonic structure. Members have previously played in Yukon Era, Soda Boyz, Courtney Hate, Boycrush and Fruit Juice Parade.
Tongue is a fantasy song about making out with someone with honey in your mouth. Beginning with an emergent arpeggio and slightly unsettling breathy vocals, the song eventually slides into a lush chorus that washes over you, asking you to submit, Lie down on the ground and watch me, twirling around, a cell dancing.