Contenders Unleash Self-Titled Debut Collection

Hamilton's Contenders have lifted the lid on their self-titled debut collection of fist-pumping punk anthems. The seven-track offering sees earlier rip-roaring singles ‘Teenage Crybaby’ and ‘Attract / Repel’ in good company, with relentlessly bouncing drum beats accompanied by chugging, overdriven bass and solos reminiscent of an over-caffeinated Chuck Berry. The earworm hooks of vocalist Cilla masterfully tie together the bustling whirlwind of energy, which threatens to turn thermonuclear at any moment. You can score a copy of Contenders on 7” record through the band’s Bandcamp page or via Rotorua-based online record store Kopea, dive into the stream below including three tracks they couldn't squeeze onto the record, and catch the band at Auckland's upcoming Evil Twinn festival in late June and Tauranga's Loserpalooza 2019 festival in mid-August. Step into the sonic ring below...