US/MĀTOU
Addressing decolonisation, structural racism and cultural resilience
Lyrics are affirmations from being loud, proud and brown
We combine English and te reo Māori
We are post punk band
from Aotearoa, New Zealand
Wairehu Grant (Ngāti Maniapoto) is a musician, sound technician, and post graduate researcher based in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), Aotearoa (New Zealand). He has been involved in Aotearoa’s DIY music communities since 2014 and his PhD research is centered on the ideological crossovers of te ao Māori and punk culture.
Ciara Bernstein is the owner of The Vault, an all ages venue, recording spaces and practice space in central Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). She is also instrumental to Girls Rock!/To The Front Tāmaki Makaurau and has recently become a member of their kaitiaki. Ciara has played in almost a dozen bands over the past 8 years, giving her the opportunity to tour in Aotearoa extensively, as well as Australia, USA and South Africa.
Cee (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa) is a perpetually fuming takatāpui loud mouth. They constantly strive for a kinder world, heavier music and total liberation for all.
Photo courtesy of Brenna Rhythm