Static Era is an Auckland-based rock band (think Evanescence meets Stone Sour) that formed in late 2010 and features a stellar lineup of musicians. 

Since starting out, they have released two EPs and five music videos independently, featured on the NZ On Air Kiwi Hit Disc twice, achieved airplay on C4, Juice TV and The Rock FM, toured the north island of New Zealand twice and headlined Music in Parks 2014.

*** Member background ***

Double-platinum selling guitarist Chris Yong (Tadpole, Redline, Alt TV) has performed internationally and toured with Disturbed, P.O.D, Alter Bridge and Evanescence.

Vocalist Emma G is a New Zealander of the Year Local Hero award recipient, honoured in 2012 for inspiring others through her music. Despite living with a health condition that has challenged her through twenty three surgeries, including ten brain surgeries, she established a successful singing career at a young age and placed top ten in the Inaugural Play It Strange songwriting competition in 2004. Emma G also teaches tertiary level music and was a vocal coach for eight years.

Award winning drummer Dave Rhodes (Stylus, 29 Blackbirds) received a New Zealand Music Award for his work on the triple-platinum self-titled Blindspott album and has toured with Alien Ant Farm and Hoobastank.

Rounding out the lineup is bassist Victor Pesch, who has performed in numerous punk/metal bands in his hometown of Hamilton. He brings his solid rhythm and experience to help complete the Static Era sound.

*** Band background ***

Static Era originally formed as a backing band for Emma G’s solo shows in late 2010. Having recently moved from Hamilton to Auckland, Emma G met Chris and Dave at an open mic night where after some fast talking, they agreed to work together. The band started writing songs together and the sound evolved from Emma’s acoustic singer/songwriter style to a heavier rock sound. With the new sound came a more focused direction and the name change to Static Era in 2012.

The Rock FM featured So Sore on Off The Record in April 2012 and the debut EP The Start was released shortly after in May 2012.

Static Era’s performance highlights include headlining Music in Parks (Auckland’s largest free concert series) with The Datsuns, Kora, I Am Giant, Midge Marsden and Avalanche City, several north island tours, supporting I Am Giant and Sinclarity (USA), the RNZAF and an SPCA fundraiser to benefit abandoned animals.

Fire Away, the first single from the follow-up EP Dare To Fail, featured on NZ On Air Kiwi Disc 163 in September 2013.

Dare To Fail was released in October 2013 supported by a north island tour.

Static Era’s latest single Nobody’s Toy was produced by Dave Rhodes and mastered at Sterling Sound in New York City. It’s the second release from Dare To Fail, featured on the NZ On Air Kiwi Hit Disc 167, followed by another north island in February 2014.

Random tracks from my life. Some songs are captured live with a band, some are recorded click by click with a computer, some are improv and some are written. For some reason I thought I'd upload some song that would otherwise sit in the folder of never to be witnessed jams that occur on a daily basis. If you wanna hear other works i have taken part in then search We Dunno, Yebiisu, Glasshouse Stoners, OPC, Pavlova and the Jandals... the list goes on but I'll cut it there.

Decode the Design brings a new approach to modern metal with elements of progressive and electronic music. Through dynamic riffs, fluid melodies, grooving rhythms and digital atmospheres the band creates the soundtrack to the massive cities of the future.

New full-length album 'City Veins Divide' coming out in 2015!

The 'Chaos Lanes' EP is available for free download from the Bandcamp link below. 

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Military Road (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Military-Road/120091385698)

2013 saw the formation and debut of Poison Skies. With all members already linked together through previous bands, gigs and tours, the opportunity arose for the chance to finally all get together and try out a new project emphasising on great times, great tunes and great energy. The chemistry was instantaneous and before knowing it themselves Poison Skies was born.

Boasting 3 guitars, a powerhouse frontman and a rhythm section equivalent to the driving force of a freight train it’s fair to say these guys make an impression. With an upbeat, high octane approach associated with the likes of Pennywise, Rise against and Story of The Year, Poison skies high energy and entertaining live show quickly gained the attention of gig goers and after only a handful of shows earned them a solid reputation and rapidly growing fanbase.

Wasting no time the band soon enlisted the help of TUI Award winning engineer Dave Rhodes (Blindspott, Tadpole, Stylus) and entered the studio in early 2014 to begin recording of their debut EP.

Thought id give this Dj thing abit of a go as of Jan 2023, so very much just learning, and trying to make some decent playlists, and strings some beats together!!

Any help from fellow Dj’s would be very much appreciated!!!

Cheers!!

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