Lachie Hayes – Live At Leigh Sawmill Cafe
From the heart of the Southland, alt-country troubadour Lachie Hayes brings his soul-stirring sound to town to promote the release of his debut album - Subsatellite.
Subsatellite, produced by NZ music icon DELANEY DAVIDSON, is a gritty, genre-bending dive into love, loss, and life on the fringe and resonates a sound that walks the line between country, blues and rock.
Raised on a hill country sheep farm in the Catlins, Lachie grew up playing music in woolsheds and community halls, surrounded by generations of family musicians. That rural spirit runs deep in his debut album Subsatellite — a raw, honest collection of songs about love, loss, and the quiet poetry of everyday life.
Backed by his band The Tokanui Chainsaws, Lachie brings gritty grooves, soaring ballads, and a stage presence that’s equal parts southern charm and storyteller grit. With singles like This River and S.O.B already making waves, Lachie is quickly becoming one of the most compelling voices in New Zealand’s alt-country scene.
