Sheep, Dog & Wolf - https://linktr.ee/sheepdogwolf

To get a handle on the layered, undulating momentum of Sheep, Dog & Wolf’s sound, one needs to understand the world of Auckland pop polymath Daniel McBride - a classically trained saxophonist cum software engineer cum human canvas that records every facet of his music himself. Bringing his technical nous to life is an acute pop sensibility, uncanny rhythmic flows and viscerally honest lyrics.

Given his young age and the fact that he worked quickly and totally alone, his debut full length album ‘Egospect’ of 2013 was extraordinary; intricate but fluid, sturdy but supple, grounded but euphoric, winning the Critics’ Choice Prize at the New Zealand Music Awards and making the shortlist at 2014’s Taite Prize. 

Eight years later McBride finally returns with the dizzying rhythms and voices of his new album ‘Two-Minds’, showcasing his unique ability to document a young life in disarray, against a complex backdrop bridging mutant R&B, post-classical minimalism and electronica. More dextrous and ambitious than its predecessor, full of colour and energy, this new musical direction sounds totally joyous and free.

Glass Animals are a Grammy and BRIT-nominated British band whose genre-blending sound and cult-like fandom have made them one of the most exciting acts in global pop. Their third album Dreamland became a cultural multi-platinum selling phenomenon and spawned Heat Waves, the record-breaking single that topped charts worldwide and made history as the first UK band to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in nearly 30 years. Last year, the band released their fourth critically acclaimed album I Love You So F**ing Much, a sci-fi-infused odyssey about love, connection, and what it means to feel real in a surreal world. It arrived alongside a 44-date world tour that included headlining The O2 Arena in London and Madison Square Gardens in New York. Frontman Dave Bayley — also one of pop’s most in-demand producers — writes and produces every song, often with an experimental DIY edge that blurs the lines between music, tech and visual art. This experimental production is particularly evident in the band’s Fresh Fruit series. Bayley uses these standalone singles to bring in guests and collaborators, giving himself space to play with new sounds. Their live shows are euphoric and surreal, driven by a deep connection with fans built through open-source creativity and unexpected digital drops.

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