Landlords are a four-piece alternative/slow rock band from Hamilton, New Zealand. Formed in 2017, pieced together from various members of local hardcore/metal/punk bands, a trio of shoegaze/slow rock fans got together, and soon came a small collection of demo-ready shoegaze inspired songs. The group soon started popping up in venues around New Zealand, filling rooms with their driving, reverb-laden tunes. Their original bassist relocated to Melbourne for a year, but was soon back in New Zealand due to COVID, re-joining the band on guitar making Landlords a 4-piece.
They released their debut self-titled EP, Landlords, in 2020 – six songs of their hallmark heavy distortion, alongside vocal melodies blended under waves of ethereal guitars, all driven by the relentless percussion and bass lines that underpin the moody lows and frenzied highs. A mini tour followed the release, allowing the band to share their dynamic sound further afield.
Upcoming EP Codeine is Landlords’ second and most commanding release, a crescendo of all their musical energy and songwriting maturity, cementing them as one of the most promising post-punk acts to come out of New Zealand in recent years.
Featuring on their upcoming EP will be track, “Haunt“, which you can listen to exclusively below.
Codeine will release on August 26th via Church Road Records. You can pre-order the record here, and view the tracklist and album artwork below. For a full review of Codeine and further news on everything related to Church Road Records, keep an eye on Boolin Tunes.
- Perfect Life
- Haunt
- Clover
- Dwell
- Violence