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The Sound of Wellington Indie

“The Sound of Wellington Indie” is a curated glimpse into the diverse and often offbeat corners of Aotearoa’s capital city music scene. From the layered psych-pop textures of The Phoenix Foundation’s “Buffalo” to the gritty space-rock of Earth Tongue and the dreamy vocals of Wiri Donna, this playlist maps a wide sonic territory through Wellington’s thriving independent output. There’s room here for everything—subdued synth-driven ballads from HEAVY CHEST, throwback-inflected fuzz rock via So So Modern, and introspective folk-pop from artists like Mermaidens and French For Rabbits.

The 40+ tracks span genres and moods, capturing the layered, collaborative nature of Wellington music. There’s experimental production from Grayson Gilmour, shoegaze-tinted harmony from Recitals, and distorted, lo-fi bursts from acts like Ripship and Popstrangers. Whether the sound leans toward indie rock, electronic, folk, post-punk, or something less defined, the unifying thread is the city’s distinctly DIY energy and the sense that all of this is unfolding right now in someone’s backyard, studio, or local venue.

HEAVY CHEST 4 tracks
Glass Vaults 3 tracks
O & The Mo 3 tracks
Mystery Waitress 3 tracks
Doons 3 tracks
Julia Deans 3 tracks
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