Second Line Up Announcement for The Others Way 2018
With three weeks to go, excitement is brewing in Auckland, ahead of The Others Wayon Friday, August 31. For the fourth year running, Auckland’s K’Rd is set to transform into a pumping haven of the freshest local indie, electronica, hip hop, pop and so much more…
d. Tyrone & k2k
After becoming best friends over 3 years ago, Katherine (k2k) and Dirk (d. Tyrone) have been throwing dance parties together all across Aotearoa. This very special, back-to-back DJ session is inspired by Dirk and Katherine’s shared love of ripping techno, dog memes, bumping house rhythms and bees. Bring a towel; it’s gonna be hot!
Bene
From Grey Lynn via Morningside, 18-year-old Bene arrives at The Others Way with a hot band in tow and a killer set of songs that mix indie-slack fun with a little r’n’b swing. AND a voice to die for.
Elroy
You may have caught his on-stage appearances alongside his father Neil Finn and brother Liam Finn, or behind the drums for Wild Nothing, and now Elroy presents his own with his delectable blend of melodic guitar pop. Elroy will be joined on-stage with his full band, performing tracks from his upcoming debut album.
Eno X Dirty
Hip-hop artists Eno x Dirty are well known for bringing the party to venues throughout Auckland, their recent and highly anticipated debut album Evil Adventures & Happy Endings received high praise and features the duo busting out their patented social commentaries over smokin’ beats.
High Beams
Born out of friendship, shared thoughts on life’s polar dichotomies, the unspoken politics of social resistance, and the importance of celebrating your successes, High Beams is the hip-hop super-group of Illbaz, Melodownz and Raiza Biza. High Beams recently released their highly acclaimed debut self-titled album and have been touring the country, spitting rhymes over jazz and soul-inflected beats.
Josie Moon
21-year-old singer-songwriter Josie Moon hails from Wellington, with a hypnotic and nostalgic approach to electronic pop music. Her upcoming debut EP Rose Tinted, with new collaborator Nik Brinkman, is set to be released at the end of the month.
Purple Pilgrims
Psychic sisterhood and wistful wanderlust are the twin energies feeding lush ceremonial dream-pop duo Purple Pilgrims. the duo’s appeal is far-ranging, with The Guardian referring to their debut album Eternal Delight as “ghostly, hazy, ethereal, mystical, angelic, spectral, sensual.”
Polyester
Polyester makes pop songs charged with emotion – blending pop hooks with 80’s synths, sparkling guitars, and Chic-inspired disco grooves. The Auckland five-piece have had a bumper year, playing Laneway 2018, touring NZ, and releasing their self-titled debut album.
Friendly Potential’s TOW Afterparty with DJ JNETT
Friendly Potential is bringing DJ JNETT out to play at Neck of the Woods to end this night of all nights! A Melbourne native, Janette Pitruzzellohas been spinning and winning in Melbourne since the early 90s. Her boundless crates of wax span seamlessly throughout deep house, techno, funk, soul, disco, dub, reggae, and hip-hop.
Also joining the second line-up will be Wellington’s Bad Friend, Christchurch art-popper French Concession, and local acts Green Grove, Kraus, Drorgon, Dead Little Penny,TOOMS, along with the new Jonathan Crayford/Julien Dyne duo Two Farben.
Full ticketing available through Flying Out (online and in store at 80 Pitt Street, Auckland), Undertheradar.co.nz and Cosmic Ticketing.
Flying Out would like to express our utmost thanks to our event partners, for without them (and the fantastic artists) the festival would not be possible. Many thanks to 95bFM, The Black And White Box, Coffee Supreme, Cosmic NZ, Going Global, Hallertau, K Road Business Association, McCarthy Design, Phantom, Kate Sylvester Almighty, Karma Cola, Girls Rock Camp Aotearoa and Red Bull.
