Family Cactus
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While some might consider Family Cactus as spiky a musical proposition as the group's name suggests, such an obvious interpretation doesn't even skim the surface of the evocative music made by this New Zealand group. Led by multi-instrumentalist/composer/singer Adam Ladley, Family Cactus comprises seven members of differing musical pedigrees all united by musical purpose on debut LP, Come Howling. "We're attempting to make music that means something", says Ladley. "With seven members we end up creating music that we wouldn't ordinarily make. We want to make music that we can play and sing as loud as we want to, but at the same time play music that is dynamically interesting."
Find out more about Family Cactus at the Arch Hill Website
May 26th marks the closing weekend celebrations of NZ Music Month and the opening weekend of Auckland’s newest, much awaited/needed live music establishment, Paddington Live.
To celebrate the launch, Paddington Live has enlisted kiwi songstress Anika Moa to christen the stage with her full band, plus, special guests Wellington indie band Family Cactus will be kicking off proceedings.
Situated only five minutes from Vector Arena, Paddington Live delivers music within the stylish surrounds of The Paddington, Parnell’s popular thirst quencher and dining establishment.This venue has a capacity of 300, brand new, state of the art audio & lighting and is perfectly set up to stage intimate, atmospheric shows as well as foot to the floor, rocking gigs.
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Wednesday, 14 March 2012 12:53
New Family Cactus Video - Moss Green Cape
Check out the video for the new single from Family Cactus, Moss Green Cape, featuring the band in a forwards-backwards multi-location traveling narrative.
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Monday, 23 January 2012 13:42
Family Cactus To Play Movies In Parks
Family cactus have signed on to play a number of dates for Auckland Council's Movies In Parks. Why not check it out, full details can be found here.
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Friday, 03 June 2011 10:57
Family Cactus Album Release And Shows
The Family Cactus are releasing their second album "Spirit Lights" on Arch Hill on 30th of May 2011. It will be available as a CD and download on the Arch Hill website from Monday 30th.
The album was recorded at Roundhead Studios in Auckland, The Surgery in Wellington. It was then mastered in New York at Stirling Sounds by Greg Calbi late 2010 - while the band were based there for several months.
To celebrate the release of the album the Family Cactus are playing a couple of shows in Auckland and Wellington - to be followed by a more extensive tour later in 2011.
28th of May - The Kings Arms - Auckland - with Andrew Keoghan?
4th of June - The San Francisco Bath House - Wellington
Buy tickets from Under the Radar
"Spirit Lights" is out 6th of June and will be available on Vinyl, CD and download. The CD will also be for sale at the above gigs
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