Bonnie Hurunui (Vocals, Guitar), Joseph Teinakore (Drums)
Influences
Bonnie:
Musical: K's Choice, Anika Moa, Melissa Etheridge
Lyrical: Every second I'm alive!
Yousef:
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Danny Carey (Tool), Gregg Bissonette, Dave Weckl, Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band), Gregg Bissonette, Jeff Porcaro (Toto), Stewart Copeland (The Police), Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Alex Acuna, Phil Collins (cos he can sing and play), Steve Gadd, Thomas Lang, Gene Krupa, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich every drummer whos out there trying to make it,and heaps more. Oh and da man, ANIMAL - you know, from the muppets.
Sounds Like
Anika Moa, Brooke Brooke, Allanis Morrisette, Tracey Chapman with a kick ass rock drummer!
Bonnie Hurunui and Joe Teinekore formed Roadies in May of 2006 after discovering each others musical passions (without intimate touching) whilst working together. Bonnie and Joe started frequenting open mic nights around Auckland, New Zealand, in bars like Diablos, Dogs Bollix, The Grand, and Park Bar. They are always followed closely behind by their namesakes and BYO fans (the original "Roadies"): Little, Lele and Jado. With originals from Bonnie's 6 years of serious song writing, and Joe's uncountable years of drumming and percussion, you know it's gotta be COOLIO!
Hey Y’know Digital Promotion helps the environment AND the economy?
Promoting, selling and creating new revenue streams online requires no manufacturing process, and without physical shipment, creates no “carbon footprint”.
As a musician, digital products and services give you access to a global market, and the value that is created comes back to our local economy. Now you don’t need to have industry contacts - build connections directly with fans worldwide.
We’re encouraging New Zealand musicians to get out there, get online, and take their creativity to the world. Develop content on your own websites, develop your blog, develop and expand new ways to connect and create opportunities online.
The future for creative New Zealanders is just around the corner. Make sure you’re up to date with the latest online promo news and tips by subscribing to our digital music promotion blog here on myspace
Whats up? I found this website and thought i'd tell everyone, it shows you if anyone at school likes you... I dont know how it works but its really cool, its revealed a few people who have had crushes on me FOREVER, i called them up and it was actually true! You gotta try it!
Whats up? I found this website and thought i'd tell everyone, it shows you if anyone at school likes you... I dont know how it works but its really cool, its revealed a few people who have had crushes on me FOREVER, i called them up and it was actually true! You gotta try it!
Hey beautiful how are you doing? Well the wetha in palmy sucks hemi keeps getting sick or i do tho most of the time his is self inflicted, had dinner at your mums on sunday it was so primo marinated chicken oh yeah soo good. tammys coming over this afternoon for lunch so yay. had an awesome birthday your brother is so freaken cute. cant wait for his carpentry course to finish so we can move palmys weird lol anyways better go i got to make his lunch for course meh mwah much love girlie and your music totally rocks!!!
Hi team! Bonnie it's locked into the diary Congratulations!! We will do our best to get up there. The only prob is that we have AE that week, but if I get my shit sorted it shouldn't be a problem! Todd
Yo. Can you spread the word? I need more musos for Oxjam - 24th October @ Roasted. $2.50 to play or $5 non-players. To support Oxfam - Fair Trade. You know you lot rock!!AK
Hiya. Yep cool. I've booked you guys in to do 3 songs. Rock up just before 8. It is $2.50 entry for performers coz we are raising money for Oxfam. Cheers guys. See you there! Anna Kaye
Hi you guys. Just wanted to say thank you for your exceptional set last night. Thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and listening to your music. Very impressive. Will keep you posted on AE news before we get you back down here. Thanks again, Todd
GREIG COWAN Canadian born singer songwriter thats keen as mustard for his debut performance down at AE. Ive had a good listen to his demo and Im real impressed at his guitar playing and (Tom Pettyish) vocal. Sweet as music, that I will enjoy sitting back to, relaxing and contemplating all that is good in the world. Think Neil Young or an unplugged Pearl Jam. What's more he's local so get in and see what he's about.
REDWOOD www.myspace.com/redwoodnz A dude and his guitar. Now this is something a bit different. Brad Taylor forms the basis of this musical outfit that I reckon bear a little resemblance to that band Clannad. You know, the one that had that tune... 'Rooooobin, the hooded man.' No? Nevermind. Soft tunes with a smoothe soft vocal telling dark tales of life. Splendid listening. They're coming a fair way to play at AE as well, Tauranga I think. Bless em.
CURIOUS TEA www.myspace.com/curioustea "Every rose has it's thorn!!" Just as the 'Tea' rocked out last time they appeared at AE back in July. It's the return of my good mate Jono to give us a set of acoustic rock that I reckon we all need. He's told me that he'll be teaming up with Nigel Kapa again and that maybe we might even be blessed with the rest of the 'Tea's' crew....Rusty??? Its simple with Curious Tea...Rock n Roll. Hard at work in the studio recording their album, this will be a chance to perform some of the tracks from it. Tunes like 'Gas station girl' and 'ok'. Whats best is, they mean it.
LEO This is the return of the stunning Leo. She played at our opening night if I recall correctly and now she's comin back. Hailing from Auckland, Leo has one of those beautiful soft, crisp voices that shut a whole pub up with a virtual whisper. I know this cos that's what she did. Think Bic Runga, or brooke Fraser and you are on the right track. She's a bloody top lady as well
Hi Bonnie and Joeseph. I am hoping that you have got in touch with us cos your looking for a gig. If you are then we would love to have you. Have a look at our page and if performing appeals then please let me know. Cheers, Todd. AE
Awesome to hear from you! And hearing some of your beautiful tunes sent some chillies down me spine. Very nice indeed! I'm in London at the mo' which is treating me ok. It's pretty frantic at the mo', hence no tunes being written other than a bit of recording and production stuff for other peoples. Anyways, really good to hear from you! Hope all is good in your world eh. Miss ya! and so good to hear your tunes. They're special. Cool, keep it real
Hey! Music making slash liking person! Blogs are dropping like bombs on the kurb dot co myspace page! We just hoisted up an abridged version for light reading of the article "Sex, drugs and updating your blog" that hit the New York Times on Monday and its another major read for people interested in indie music promotion. I’ve also got another good one from me coming up rounding up a whole lot of reading I’ve done recently on digipromo and vblogging. Kiwis also check our NZMM speshes!
diablos tuesday the 17th IS ON!!!! yay!!!! awwwwww are you!!!! that is soo cute!!! i miss you like crazy bon!!! then friday is farewell - so weird, quite a few peeps coming too which is cool!!! yay see you tues xo
At kurb we're forging ahead with the digital revolution thats turning the music industry upside down. Heres what our services and packages are doing for kiwi artists:
Myspace promo. Crazy stuff. Boy if you knew what I knew you’d never see myspace the same. Serious need-to-know action. Musicians serious about their careers need to get in touch.
CD demos, promos, mixes and unsigned releases under $2 a piece - duplicated and printed. Press kits too. Don’t matter how big or small you are y’all need yo promos.
Posters, flyers, cheap colour posters, distributed or free delivery, we’ll cut you a deal.
So yeah, good luck with your tunes! Come check us out if you've got a gig or release coming up! We've also got some pretty sweet promo articles on our site for indie muso's.
