What Was That Thing? Live Music Videos — indie

This weeks session is by Rachel Andie. Regulars may be familiar with Rachel for reasons other than her music (clue, she works at the Nun). But first and foremost she is an excellent artist and musician in her own right - one who has also previously appeared on this Spectre Collective WWTT? session. Being raised between the US and Japan (Philadelphia/Nagano) – her music reflects her background as a Japanese American; with its uniquely ethereal style and spacious sound - as heard on this session. More recently, Rachel has embedded herself in the Aotearoa music scene playing woodwinds, guitar, percussion, and drums and...

This weeks session is by Wellington legend Terry Shore. We challenge you to listen to this earworm and NOT have it stuck in your head for a week. Combine that hookyness with contemporary lyrical themes, a bit of Terry magic and you've got one hell of a tune. Honestly. We are wondering, is Terry Wellington legend Aotearoa’s answer to the music of Daniel Johnston? We might be pushing the limits here - because Terry definitely has his own unique thing going on - but we detect musical hints of new wave passion and intergalactic innocence. You decide. It's worth noting,...

Ripship are a sci-fi psych-rock duo originally from Tāmaki Makaurau but recently relocated to Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Fearsome Engine can only described as, well fearsome. If you like tight vocals, angular guitars and lurching rhythms, then this tune is for you. Filmed by Lochie Noble and Cameron Cook. Mixed by Lochie Noble.

Bleeding Star are a young Wellington band named after a particular song and album released by a Christchurch band via Flying Nun Records, in 1993. Yep, I'm sure you guessed the original band.