Don't miss the opportunity to see three of Wellington’s best artists in the setting of legendary Wellington venue Valhalla. With limited capacity, this show promises to be a memorable evening showcasing three of Wellington’s most exciting and uncompromising acts. With doors opening at 8pm on a 'false Friday' (it's the night before Matariki - so not a school night!) this intimate gig promises to be an unforgettable celebration of noise, melody and the strength of the local scene.
Dropper, Eveline Breaker and Mudgoose each bring a distinctive energy and vision to the stage — complementary in ethos but uncompromising in artistic identity. Together, they represent the depth, diversity, and vitality of Wellington’s alternative music community.
Dropper, the latest project from Jude Savage (ex-Bleeding Star), River Hann-Ellen (Debt Club) and Walter Martin (American Muscle) blends pop sensibilities with a dense, guitar-driven wall of sound, echoing influences like Hüsker Dü, JPS Experience, and Gleemer. Dropper evolves the emotional intensity and sonic legacy of Bleeding Star into something new, urgent, and alive. Following the release of their debut single Your Face Says It All, Dropper is quickly earning a reputation for unforgettable live performances. One recent review praised the band as having “high-energy stage presence punctuated by flawless musicianship and songwriting.”
Mudgoose channels “ear-bleeding country” through a lens of indie-folk chaos and sublime noise. Fronted by the prolific Fletcher Ng, the band has cultivated a catalogue of tracks that swing wildly from lo-fi heartbreak to fuzz-drenched catharsis — sounding at times like a lost weekend between Dinosaur Jr., Sparklehorse, and a backroom gospel junkie. Mudgoose is equal parts raucous and revelatory.
Eveline Breaker rounds out the lineup with a spellbinding set of experimental shoegaze electronica. Often described as “scintillating and ethereal,” her live shows blur the line between noise and nuance, delivering a visceral, emotional soundscape that’s as immersive as it is unforgettable.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear these three singular artists in one night.
Valhalla, June 19. Doors open 8pm.
