KIWI AS
- BRONWYN LAUNDRY
It was difficult for me to keep this to just a few songs, music in Aotearoa is pretty amazing and I could’ve just filled it with Dave Dobbyn, Dragon and Hello Sailor and been done with it. But here are a few of the kiwi classics that the live band at Keystone don’t play as often. 1. Nesian 101 - Nesian Mystik Glorious, joyful with relevant lyrics and fun Polynesian siren beats. Takes me right back to 2009. 2. Stay Together - Six60 What would a kiwi playlist be without the biggest sell outs to grace NZ music in ages? A personal favourite because screaming the bridge at your friends in the car is a very fun time.
7. Young Blood - Naked & Famous This song gives me heavy 2012 nostalgia, and doesn’t help that it featured in the trailer of every coming-of-age movie at the time. 8. In Colour - Shapeshifter If you’ve ever seen Shapeshifter live you’ll know exactly how magical it is to be peaking while the chorus of this song kicks in. 9. The Raft - Fat Freddy’s Drop A groovy revolution song, nothing gets you more hype than “and though my people may not be many / we are ready for the storm to come.”
3. Misty Frequencies - Ché-Fu Like most of these songs, I don’t really need to make a case for how good it is.
10. Kentucky Gold - choicevaughan Tom Scott never misses. A genius who talks openly about his struggles growing up in Aotearoa with not much. Relatable, clever, funny, uniquely kiwi.
4. Girl in Stilettos - Annah Mac An iconic masterpiece and that’s on that.
11. Every Day’s A Saturday - Elemeno P The University anthem.
5. Be Mine Tonight - Th’ Dudes Ok I had to include some Dave Dobbyn, and this one nods to Outrageous Fortune too so double points.
12. Home by 2 - 48May Ah, the Blink 182 of Hillcrest. There was no greater revelation than when we realised that the guy my flatmate had been hooking up with lived at the iconic 48 May Street. Turn it into a museum and preserve the mouldy windows, I say.
6. Cruel [Rap Version] - Dane Rumble Gotta be the rap version. Apparently he makes luxury watches now in Australia now. Surely makes a comeback just to play three songs at every festival next summer?
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