Sophie Mashlan Nationwide Tour Announced

Auckland folk-pop rising star Sophie Mashlan will tour Aotearoa over April and May to celebrate the release of her ten song debut album Perfect Disaster. The 19-year-old has already shared singles ‘Let You Down’ and ‘Not This Time’, both of which drip with impassioned story telling, country music trademarks and pop vocals. Perfect Disaster, out Saturday 23rd April, was recorded by Lyttelton legend Ben Edwards, who’s worked with NZ folk staples Marlon Williams, Aldous Harding and Nadia Reid. Check out the details here...

Tuesday 23rd April - Anthology Lounge, Auckland
Thursday 2nd May - Nivara Lounge, Hamilton
Wednesday 8th May - The Incubator, Tauranga
Saturday 11th May - Secret Spot, Nelson
Thursday 16th May - Grainstore Gallery, Oamaru
Friday 17th May - Sherwood, Queenstown
Saturday 18th May - Lyttelton Records, Christchurch

Tickets available HERE via UTR

After winning the Auckland Folk Festival social media competition last year, Mashlan dropped into RNZ to perform ‘Pictures’…

Press release:

Sophie Mashlan has just announced a New Zealand tour to support the release of her debut full-length album PERFECT DISASTER, out on April 23.

Sophie’s sound is steeped in folk, but also shines with a unique and refreshing blend of indie pop. She is a consummate live performer with a mesmerising stage persona, which has earned her support slots with the likes of renowned Californian musician Donavon Frankenreiter on his New Zealand tour; Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy and Berlin-based NZ artist Graham Candy.

Sophie’s 10-track debut album PERFECT DISASTER includes recent singles ‘Not This Time’ and ‘Let You Down’.

The album was recorded in Lyttelton with the legendary Ben Edwards, who has worked with the likes of Marlon Williams, Aldous Harding, Nadia Reid, Delaney Davidson and Tami Neilson.