11 August 2023 - 0 Comments

Tāmaki Makaurau 5-piece Flaxxies return with Cast Me Away, an energetic radio-friendly track off their upcoming EP Sunstruck, and the second single from their sessions with iconic producer and musician, Tiki Taane.

STREAM CAST ME AWAY HERE

Coming in hot on the heels of their last release, the reggae-dub-infused single Snapped Up (By The Boss), Cast Me Away brings the band back to their electro-surf-rock roots with driving drums and roaring guitars to back up frontman Benji Humphries’ powerhouse vocals.

A personal favourite of the band’s to perform, Cast Me Away allows Flaxxies to traverse their full dynamic range from the ethereal bridge to the pumping chorus while Humphries explores cold relationships and the toll that feeling so stagnant and small can take on one’s mental health.

Still riding the wave of stand-alone single Altitude which topped student radio charts as well as reaching #4 on the national SRN charts, and last year’s cruisy crowd favourite, Lot 61, the indie-alt surf-dub rockers have pushed play on their plans to take their feel-good vibe and upbeat tracks out on the road for a run of North Island dates next month to celebrate the release of Sunstruck.

Says Benji: “It’s been a long time coming, but we are fizzed to be hitting our first North Island tour this spring. We’ve got some of Aotearoa's finest up and coming talent on the card and we can’t wait to see you all there. Cast Me Away for sure is a favourite to play live within the band. It has big energy and takes you on a bit of a journey, we hope everyone enjoys it.”

Reminiscent of a classic summer road-trip, the band will be bringing their sun-drenched dub-roots-rock’n’blues and packing some of their fav Aotearoa acts along for the ride to play shows in Tauranga, Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton, with each concert featuring its own red hot line-up of bands to make

Later in the year, summer hot-spot festival performances are being lined up, with confirmed Coromandel Peninsula appearances at NYE’23 in Whitianga and Beach Break in Whangamata. More shows are sliding into place as we start to transition in summer, and a string of Sunstruck South Island dates will be announced soon!

Flaxxies fusion of reggae, classic blues and dub elements make for a memorable listening experience, and it’s no surprise that the band is fast becoming one of Aotearoa’s most in-demand young live acts - clearly a band to keep a close eye on, with a lot more to come!

FLAXXIES SUNSTRUCK NORTH ISLAND TOUR DATES

Friday 1 September @ Totara St, Tauranga
w/ Marmalade Skies & Caught Inside

Saturday 2 September @ Meow, Welllington
w/ Wet Denim & Fine Wine Social Club

Friday 8 September @ Whammy, Auckland
w/ Frank On Tap & Bella Rafflyn

Saturday 9 September @ Last Place, Hamilton
w/ Bella Rafflyn & Spencer Coyle

Saturday 30 December @ NYE 23, Coroglen

Friday 5 January, 2024 @ Beach Break, Whangamata

For more information and tickets, go to: https://linktr.ee/flaxxiesband

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