Charisma Club: That Feeling EP Release | With Special Guest Koen Alder

Charisma Club is the Auckland-based songwriting and production project of Josh
Stewart, blending floaty synths, wide basslines, warm guitars and dayglow-esque
production into a nostalgic, feel-good sound.

His second EP, That Feeling, explores love, growing up, technology and the
weirdness of early adulthood. Moving between euphoric synth-pop and more
stripped-back, organic moments, the EP balances bright, melodic production with
more personal and introspective songwriting.

With songs like Your Love and Better On Your Own, Charisma Club continues to
evolve its sound while keeping the focus on honest songwriting, big melodies and
making music that feels good to listen to.


Koen Alder is a Tāmaki Makaurau-based soft-rock and indie-folk songwriter and producer who knows how to blend melodies, lyrics, and funny anecdotes into memorable moments. Known for fronting Marmalade and Odds & Ends, Koen now brings his more intimate and personal songs to the studio and stage.

Aside from touring Europe in 2025, national headline tours in 2019 and 2023 and notable 2022 and 2024 headline shows at the Tuning Fork, Koen has supported several notable touring acts with his bands, including Hot Potato Band (AUS), Beach Bunny (US), French for Rabbits (NZ), Ha The Unclear (NZ), and most recently and notably, KT Tunstall (GB) at Meow Nui.

Koen is currently mid-metamorphosis, transforming his demos into ear candy. Follow along from day one!