Waiheke Island three piece band, Øyawa, release debut EP, video and tour dates

ØYAWA,

pronounced oi-ah-wah, are a three piece indie / alternative band from Waiheke Island, Auckland. In September 2015 Øyawa recorded their debut EP, Won’t Even Try To Scale It with Daryl Tapsell at Blackdoor Studios in Auckland, to be released Friday June 24th, 2016.

Pre-Order the EP now at iTunes and get the single Heads On Fire instantly
Spotify users can follow the band and add Heads On Fire to playlists HERE
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Google Play users can add Heads On Fire to playlists HERE
YOUTUBE preferring punters can listen / and watch Heads On Fire HERE 

Øyawa is the creative collaboration of Brett Garrity, Nikki Ngatai and Miles Gillett. Though new to the live scene as a unit, individually their musical accomplishments are impressive.

The core of drummer Miles Gillett’s career has been in Southern California with various bands playing and touring with the likes of Pavement, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flaming Lips, Fugazi, Dinosaur Jr. to name a few. Miles has also recorded many albums and singles while in the States mainly with San Diego band Fluf.

Brett Garrity, a Wellington native has played and recorded with NZ bands such as Short, Marineville, and Return of the Wahlbergs thru the 90’s and 2000’s.

Øyawa is Nikki Ngatai’s first band effort. A gifted songwriter and vocalist, Nikki has been playing for years as a solo and session artist. Her love for this band is paramount. 

The band have had great interest from NZ radio with their first single Heads On Fire being played on alternative radio BNets across the country and today release their first and self-funded music video:

In celebration of the release, Øyawa are playing two shows in Auckland to support the release.

  Sat June 25 – Waiheke Island – Artworks Theatre
(door sales)
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Thurs June 30 – Auckland CBD – Whammy – K Road
Presales from undertheradar + Door Sales

CD copies of the E.P. will ONLY be available at the shows