23 January 2025 - 0 Comments

Three rockin' indie bands have been announced as supports for Hoodoo Gurus’ New Zealand tour in April, with Silk Cut opening in Auckland, Best Bets in Christchurch, and a very special reunion for Wellington band The Spirals, performing their first show in 30 years.

Plus1 is delighted to confirm local support acts for these three shows:

Thurs 3 April – Meow Nui, Wellington – with special guests The Spirals (their first show in 30 years)

Friday 4 April – James Hay, Christchurch – with special guests Best Bets

Saturday 5 April – Powerstation, Auckland – with special guests Silk Cut

Tickets from plus1.co.nz

The Spirals
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Thursday 3 April
Meow Nui

Wellington’s The Spirals were a fixture of the early 90's New Zealand music scene, known for their gritty guitar hooks, big rhythms, saxophone and samples. Relentless gigging earned them opening slots for acts like The Lemonheads, Hunters and Collectors, The Black Crowes, Baby Animals, The Verlaines, Jenny Morris, The Mutton Birds and Sir Dave Dobbyn.

Their high-energy performances left a lasting impression. Frontwoman Belinda Bradley’s powerhouse vocals and unrestrained stage presence earned her a New Zealand Music Award nomination. Their quirky anthem Normal found commercial radio success, and their songs became regulars on student radio.

Reunited after three decades, its members have pursued musical projects like Selon Recliner, 3rd Octave Band, and The Wellington Heads.

Best Bets
Ōtautahi Christchurch, Friday 4 April
James Hay Theatre

Best Bets are a power pop band from Ōtautahi Christchurch. Formed by Olly Crawford Ellis and James Harding (Transistors), and joined by Matt Phimmavanh and Joe Sampson (Salad Boys, T54), the energetic four-piece has gained a reputation for acerbic, witty songs driven by jangly guitar interplay and a propulsive rhythm section.

Their second album The Hollow Husk of Feeling was released in late 2024 to critical acclaim and chart success.

Silk Cut
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Saturday 5 April
Powerstation

Silk Cut are "melodic, memorable and really quite beautiful… pure pop for a new generation", says 13th Floor’s Marty Duda.

"We...delight in its old school, power pop familiarity (The Transfer, the Beatlesque Turning the Whole World On, the lyrically pointed Punches), surging energy (Anywhere We Can Drive, Control Option Command) and bristling guitars (Old and Blue)... Eleven songs, no fat", says Graham Reid on Elewhere about their latest (self-titled) album Silk Cut.

Even Nigel Latta is a fan, selecting not one but two Silk Cut tracks on RNZ for his ideal West Coast road trip: Road Trip: Nigel Latta

Live, this Tamaki Makaurau 4-piece deliver, blending sonic psych and indie jangle to serious effect. 2 guitars, bass and drums. Not to be missed.

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