11 December 2024 - 0 Comments

Tamaki Makaurau's punk-reggae hybrid act The Bobby Holidays, are pleased to release their single I Don't Think, a frank take on the state of the world.

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Featuring members “Bobby” Bob Werry, Darren McShane, Gareth Scott, Finn Scholes and Nick Atkinson, The Bobby Holidays began recording at Earwig Studios in 2020, with Carnivorous Plant Society's Finn Scholes, and Supergroove's Nick Atkinson popping in to put down superb brass lines to complete their record.

Speaking of the track, says frontman Darren McShane, "I Don’t Think is a song about the bullshit and jellybeans we are fed by the corrupt, profit focused mass media… while truth tellers must fight to be heard."

The band will be celebrating the release of their single with a free show at The Clare Inn on Dominion Road, Mt Eden, this Friday 13th December.

"Punk Reggae hybrid, again from the early Clash. A great rhythm workout with some Beefheart horns, a broad repertoire of styles which is firmly rooted in the great pub rock scene of England in the 70s. The horn section excels... think Graham Parker and Rumour.

"Tribal drums and Mexican-Jazz horns. Rock n' Roll with a spirit that could have come out of Sun Studios... deadly" - The 13th Floor,

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