Popular Pōneke nine-piece band Revulva have today released their new dark and punchy single ‘This Town’.
Listen to ‘This Town’ HERE
A tale of avoiding your ex in public and the lack of romantic anonymity in a small town, Revulva’s sound is a mix of soul, funk, pop and jazz, but ‘This Town’ might surprise some fans with its spoken word for the lead vocal, dark harmony, and an exciting percussion solo section at the end - known to the band as the “break up” section, as opposed to the typical “break down” section.
“‘This Town’ highlights our transformation as a band,” says band member Phoebe Johnson, “from light-hearted tales about hay fever and not being able to smoke – there is also darkness in our sound that we chose to lean into for this single while communicating the comedy of dating in a small town.”
A supergroup of talented musicians, Revulva is made up of - Phoebe Johnson (NOVA, Ebony Lamb), Lily Rose Shaw (Dawn Diver, The Gallery), Hector McLachlan (Raiden Freeman), Hayden Richardson (Dr. Reknaw), Lennox Grootjans (Hummucide, Len Blake), Toby Leman (Hummucide, The Gallery), Olivia Campion (Yumi Zouma, Mystery Waitress), Zane Hawkins (Dr. Reknaw, Zoe Moon) and Kaito Walley (TOI, Bret Mckenzie). Since 2020, the band have been regulars on the Wellington gig scene and, more recently, had their debut EP GIRL’S GOTTA EAT nominated for best EP at the 2022 Student Radio Network Awards.
‘This Town’ was recorded/mixed by Lee Prebble at Surgery Studios, then mastered by Downbeat Mastering, and the release couldn’t be more perfectly timed. The group is currently on their first Aotearoa nationwide ‘This Town Ain't Big Enough Tour’, with shows coming up in Tāmaki Makaurau, Leigh, and a spot at the Whanganui Welcome to Nowhere Festival.
Head to UTR for more tour info and tickets HERE
As well as their music that’ll get you movin’ and celebrated live shows, Revulva have an exciting ‘This Town’ video being released in March. So make sure you don’t miss a beat and follow them on their socials!
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