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Christchurch Indie

Christchurch indie is a music genre emerging from the vibrant and creative heart of New Zealand's South Island, blending the DIY ethos of indie music with the region's distinct sonic qualities. Characterized by jangly guitars, introspective lyricism, and melodic hooks, this genre often evokes the laid-back yet introspective spirit of its home city. Many artists within this scene infuse their sound with a sense of warmth and genuineness, borrowing from folk, pop, and rock traditions while crafting a narrative unique to their experiences in Christchurch. From the rhythmic allure of bands like The Butlers and Mako Road to the introspective tunes of Yumi Zouma and Ben Woods, Christchurch indie encapsulates a diverse range of sounds united by understated sophistication and a tight-knit community's creative pulse.

Top Genres

Indie Pop Indie Rock Singer-songwriter Alternative Rock Dream Pop Indie Folk Lo-fi Folk Rock Alternative Pop Psychedelic Rock Bedroom Pop Indie Acoustic Jangle Pop

Related Genres

Nz Indie Dunedin Sound Nz Singer-songwriter Nz Pop Bedroom Pop Lo-fi Chillwave Australian Surf Rock Nz Folk Wellington Indie

Latest Christchurch Indie Release

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Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

Single - Released July 25, 2025

Top Artists

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Yumi Zouma

Mako Road

The Butlers

Jack Page

The Bats

Mel Parsons

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July 25, 2025

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
Yumi Zouma
3 tracks
June 6

Hate The Way I Love
Julius Black
1 tracks
May 30

Blister
Yumi Zouma
2 tracks
May 16

Brick by Brick
Mel Parsons
2 tracks
April 22

Paisley Park
Best Bets
1 tracks
April 18

Bashville on the Sugar
Yumi Zouma
1 tracks
March 21

Post High Slide
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
November 8, 2024

Try
The Butlers
1 tracks
October 25

So Many Places (Yumi Zouma Remix)
Yumi Zouma
2 tracks
October 4

Move On
Castaway
1 tracks
September 27

The Hollow Husk of Feeling
Best Bets
12 tracks
September 6

Heaven
Best Bets
1 tracks
August 9

Spooky Signals
Best Bets
1 tracks
August 2

It's Not Your Fault
Castaway
1 tracks
August 2

Painting My Roof Again
The Butlers
1 tracks
July 5

Monster
Best Bets
1 tracks
June 14

Shiva
Julius Black
6 tracks
June 14

Shiva
Julius Black
6 tracks
June 7

5432
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
June 7

Sabotage
Mel Parsons
8 tracks
June 7

Sabotage
Mel Parsons
8 tracks
June 7

Daisy
Castaway
1 tracks
May 3

Circling the City
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
May 3

Circling the City
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
April 5

Satellite
Castaway
1 tracks
April 5

Babe I Miss You
The Butlers
1 tracks
March 29

EYE4EYE
Julius Black
1 tracks
March 29

EYE4EYE
Julius Black
1 tracks
March 8

Little Sadness
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
March 8

Little Sadness
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
March 6

Run into the Night (Piano Solo)
Jack Page
3 tracks
February 28

Feel It (Piano Solo)
Jack Page
1 tracks
February 21

The Milkman of Human Kindness
Pickle Darling
2 tracks
February 21

All Right (Piano Solo)
Jack Page
1 tracks
February 9

Supernova
Castaway
1 tracks
January 12

Marionette / House of Cards
Julius Black
2 tracks
January 12

Marionette / House of Cards
Julius Black
2 tracks
December 8, 2023

After You
Julius Black
1 tracks
December 8

After You
Julius Black
1 tracks
December 6

Deathly
Pickle Darling
1 tracks

September 27, 2024

The Hollow Husk of Feeling
Best Bets
12 tracks
June 14

Shiva
Julius Black
6 tracks
June 14

Shiva
Julius Black
6 tracks
June 7

Sabotage
Mel Parsons
8 tracks
June 7

Sabotage
Mel Parsons
8 tracks
December 6, 2023

EP IV
Yumi Zouma
14 tracks
November 29

Run Into the Night
Jack Page
8 tracks
November 20

The Giant's Lawn
Wurld Series
17 tracks
June 16

Laundromat
Pickle Darling
12 tracks
September 30, 2022

Drone Attacks (Remastered and Expanded)
T54
20 tracks
September 16

Slow Burn
Mel Parsons
11 tracks
September 16

Black Mamba
DOG Power
9 tracks
September 16

Slow Burn
Mel Parsons
11 tracks
July 15

Dispeller
Ben Woods
9 tracks
June 17

BACK TO BASICS
The Butlers
9 tracks
June 16

Back to Basics
The Butlers
9 tracks
May 27

Slow Movements
Jack Page
9 tracks
April 29

On an Unhistoric Night
Best Bets
12 tracks
April 29

On An Unhistoric Night
Best Bets
12 tracks
March 18

Present Tense
Yumi Zouma
10 tracks

July 25, 2025

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
Yumi Zouma
3 tracks
June 6

Hate The Way I Love
Julius Black
1 tracks
May 30

Blister
Yumi Zouma
2 tracks
May 16

Brick by Brick
Mel Parsons
2 tracks
April 22

Paisley Park
Best Bets
1 tracks
April 18

Bashville on the Sugar
Yumi Zouma
1 tracks
March 21

Post High Slide
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
November 8, 2024

Try
The Butlers
1 tracks
October 25

So Many Places (Yumi Zouma Remix)
Yumi Zouma
2 tracks
October 4

Move On
Castaway
1 tracks
September 6

Heaven
Best Bets
1 tracks
August 9

Spooky Signals
Best Bets
1 tracks
August 2

Painting My Roof Again
The Butlers
1 tracks
August 2

It's Not Your Fault
Castaway
1 tracks
July 5

Monster
Best Bets
1 tracks
June 7

Daisy
Castaway
1 tracks
June 7

5432
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
May 3

Circling the City
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
May 3

Circling the City
Mel Parsons
1 tracks
April 5

Babe I Miss You
The Butlers
1 tracks