Poneke pub-punks DARTZ have been flying the flag for scrappy Aotearoa garage rock since 2019 when frontman Danz yarned his way into an opening slot for The Chats, before realising he might need a band and some songs.
Quickly assembling in a Wellington flat, the four-piece started firing out their signature brand of fast-paced guitar-driven anthems, tackling everything from relatable tales of small town parents and racing to the pub after work, to hard-hitting takes on issues like drug testing and megachurch pastors.
The Band From Wellington, New Zealand debuted in the Official New Zealand Top 40 Albums on 14 November 2022. It has been in the Top 40 Albums for one week with a highest position of #4. There are two albums by DARTZ in the Top 40 Albums with one reaching Number One.