Future City Festival 2019 is only a few weeks away, so HUP are catching up with a few of the bands playing the event. Future City Festival's band with the lowest average age is Gisborne punks Sit Down In Front. We had a chat with Cory, Rikki, Jackson and Roman about how a band of school kids from Gisborne have come to be influenced by The Sex Pistols and the Clash, why Cori Gonzalez-Macuer and a contestant from TV show The Block have come to be wearing their t-shirts, and more! read the interview -> HERE <-

35 years since the release of three excellent singles, Beat Rhythm Fashion have a new album, ‘Tenterhook’, to be released on 11 February. Ahead of its release, and of a nationwide tour by the band in March, we review the new album -> HERE <-!

Hamilton six-piece Bitter Defeat have risen over the last twelve months to take their place alongside the many, varied and fabulous acts emanating from Hamilton. Rob Shirlow (vocals and guitar) and Ian Duggan (keyboards) are instrumental in operating Hamilton Underground Press (HUP), and are active participants in and promoters of the local music scene. They are joined in Bitter Defeat by Julian White (also of The Scones, Kitchenette; bass), Sam Brockelsby (ex-Ancient Tapes; guitar), Ben Manning (guitar) and Kathryn Thompson (drums). Read our interview with the band -> HERE <-

This can be downloaded by clicking on the link -> HERE <-

The HUM 106.7FM is a huge supporter of NZ music and has a fantastic playlist of classics and new music. We would like to encourage new music submissions by email to thehum@freefm.org.nz

The final lineup for Future City Festival 2019 is complete!

22 bands will appear over two nights at three different venues - The Meteor, Nivara Lounge, and ZEAL.

Friday March 8
Nivara Lounge & ZEAL;

Contenders (Ham)
Sora Shima (Ham)
Landlords (Ham)
Ben Woods (Chch)
The Fatalities (Wgtn)
Te Huhu (Akl)
Tidal Rave (Wgtn)
Troika (Chch)
​Orbjks (Ham)

SATURDAY MARCH 9TH
Nivara Lounge & The Meteor:

Nadia Reid 
Carb on Carb (Akl)
Being. (Akl)
Hex (Wgtn)
namesake (Wgtn)
Fables (Akl)
Macaila Eve (Ham)
Tooms (Akl)
Broadcast State (Ham)
Cartoon Villain (Ham)
Sit Down In Front (Gbn)
Bitter Defeat (Ham)
Distance (Wgtn)

Presale Tickets - all options are available - you can buy a Friday night ticket, a Saturday night ticket, or a weekend pass. Doorsales will cost more, assuming we haven't sold out, so grabbing a presale is the way to go. Get your tickets HERE

Keep updated on all the latest information about the festival - Follow the Facebook Event HERE, and check back to our Festival Homepage HERE.

Ngamihi Pawa was on hand to capture the action at last Friday's HUP Xmas shindig. Head on over to PHOTOS to view the whole photoset. Kia ora, Ngamihi!

Coming up on 14 December, HUP celebrates the end of the year with our ‘Third Annual HUP Xmas Party’. One of the five bands appearing on the night will two-piece Cartoon Villain, who had their debut track ‘Don't Blink’ make an appearance on the HUP/The Hum 106.7FM’s Tekau Nga Waiata Pai Top 10 this month! We talked to Wairehu Grant and Albert Bannister about the band; who are their influences, what are the advantages of being a duo, and which cartoon villain would each of them be? Read the interview -> HERE <-

Or access a a downloadable version -> HERE <- 

The HUM 106.7FM is a huge supporter of NZ music and has a fantastic playlist of classics and new music. We would like to encourage new music submissions by email to thehum@freefm.org.nz