Spotlight: Halfsister Auckland Show at Goblin

Featuring members of Superette, Drorgan, Jean-Paul Sartre Experience and more, Halfsister are the sonic super-trio of Greta Anderson, Hermione Johnstone, and Gary Sullivan. Two tunes from this high pedigree combo have emerged online so far — the candlelit avant-folk-rock of 'Really Neat' and 'Off The Grid' (both featured below) — and they'll be gracing Tāmaki Makaurau's Ponsonby Road hotspot Goblin on 23rd October, returning to local stages for a set bookended by DJ Lady Rox. Here's the official scoop on Halfsister's journey together, revealing why they took a recent break from playing live...

"Halfsister formed in January 2022 when Greta, at a loose end over the summer break, composed 10 songs on her work laptop using the free software Garage Band a guitar and the two chords she knew at that point. Previously, she had been a drummer in The Blue Marbles and Superette.

She then enlisted the help of organist Hermione Johnstone of Ogadon and Drorgan, and drummer Gary Sullivan of The Jean-Paul Sartre Experience, Solid Gold Hell, and Dimmer, to complement her two chords.

Now collectively known as Halfsister, they performed a handful of shows in Auckland and Wellington while recording their debut LP. With all songs recorded, disaster struck after a lawnmower accident, and all progress was halted until surgery could be completed.

Now back and fully mended, Half Sister will be performing at Goblin Bar on Ponsonby Road on 23rd October, with Lady Rox playing records before and after the show."

Halfsister with Lady Rox
Thursday 23rd October - Goblin, Auckland
Tickets on sale HERE via UTR