Ripship are a sci-fi psych-rock duo based in P?neke, who since 2019 have been questing to become the loudest two-piece band in the country. Expect bizarre guitar tones, off-kilter drum beats, driving synth loops, and vocoded lyrics describing the many colourful ways mankind may meet our demise.
Callum Lincoln (guitar, synth, vocals) and Rae McLean (drums, vocals) met in Auckland in 2018, and after a couple of years of prolific gigging, they released their first EP Greebles in 2020. The EP saw success across the Student Radio Network.
In 2022, the band finished a nationwide tour with Auckland post-punks Swallow the Rat and released their first LP, Fearsome Engine. The nine-track album’s refined production and complex prog rhythms contrasted the D.I.Y sound of Greebles and was released on vinyl by 1:12 Records.
In 2023, Ripship moved to Wellington and played a bunch more gigs, most notably closing out a rainy Newtown Fest and supporting Beast Wars at their Auckland and Wellington shows.
In 2024, Ripship played CubaDupa and Welcome to Nowhere and have joined Bad Taste in a double-headed Eyegum Scenic Tour across six cities in Aotearoa. They released their first single from Crawling Chorus, New Mexico, and opened for Jack White at The Powerstation.
In 2025, Ripship released their second single from the album, Debugger, announced their support slot for psych-rock legends the Osees, and announced a three show tour across New Zealand to celebrate the release of Crawling Chorus.
Ripship are:
Callum Lincoln (guitar, synth, vocals)
Rae McLean (drums, vocals)
