Artist Half/Time
Half/Time is a te ao Māori centred post-punk act started by Kirikiriroa based musician Wairehu Grant (NgātiManiapoto) in 2020. Originally a solo act utilising drum machines and samples along with guitar and shouty vocals, Half/Time has now evolved into a three-piece act featuring Tāmaki Makaurau based musicians and DIY legends Ciara Bernstein on drums, and Cee (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa) on bass guitar and vocals. The kaupapa of Half/Time is one born out of the intergenerational resilience of Māori in Aotearoa. The waiata they perform seek to honour the history of resistance within Māori culture, to speak to the struggles of the current age, and to imagine ways forward both as individuals and as part of a community.In May 2023 Half/Time will be heading off on their first set of international shows in the UK kicking off with a showcase at FOCUS Wales, an international music festival hosted in Wrexham.
