Nation venture north to Auckland to play at Anthology Lounge. Come participate in the neo-soul, funk, rock fusion crafted in NZ's capital.
Opening up the night is acoustic soul veteran Nofo Lameko. A gifted musician and vocalist as well as a top class entertainer of X Factor fame.
Followed by neo- soul delights, Round Buddah. With talented local players (Chris Townsend on drums, Sam Nash on bass & Tom Taylor on keys) drifting seamlessly through jazz, soul and hip-hop and providing a lush bedding for smooth vocals provided by Holly Afoa and rap master, Jackson Lester.
The journey of a young soulful songwriter travelling the land of Aotearoa.
His adventure fates him amidst the company of a fabled guitarist of wicked speed & mythical skill, a jazz-hot drummer who can warp time itself & a bass playing guru who lost himself in the groove long ago.
'Nation are a visually explosive & captivating live performance with a high energy presence and wonderful musicality. They holster a broadly varied setlist of original tunes scattered with influences from a diverse number of artists such as Jamiroquai, D'angelo, KORA & Dirty Loops.
Huge heavy synths, intricate guitar lines & wild solos, a groove smothered rhythm section, and soaring vocals seem to fall in and out of each others way in clockwork precision. Nation are on a quest for a true sound of their own'.
