It is refreshing and a very welcome change to hear something that harkens back to the classic trip-hop and downbeat era but with a modern spin
Music.net.nz
With a nod to the 90s alternative/trip-hop stylings of the likes of Massive Attack, Zero 7 and Radiohead, it easily encompasses the best of those worlds while introducing its own unique and modern flavour.
May Magazine
Speech Act Theory are a five-piece alt-electronic outfit from Tāmaki Makaurau. Initially the studio-based project of producer Pete Hickman, the band evolved almost inevitably from the concept to fuse electronica with live instrumentation.
After releasing their debut single in 2021 through Tauranga's Blood & Wires label, 2022 has been a busy year of successive releases and high-energy gigs after a long wait through lockdowns.
Citing influences such as Radiohead, Massive Attack, Zero 7 and Portishead, Speech Act Theory are forging new ground with their own blend of well-crafted electronica, downtempo and trip hop to produce something truly alternative on the Aotearoa music scene.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1wZlizKvGM8dOaaXhhosut?si=W67zrHedSWqW_jfpu0JI4Q,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6MHjnFydpg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=347Y9eAfUHo
