Dunedin alt-rockers IVY announce debut album ‘Hush’ + co-headlining tour with The Beatniks

Word has spread fast about Aotearoa alt-rockers IVY – the charismatic five-piece, which has spent the last few years honing their craft in the rehearsal spaces, bars and venues of Dunedin.

Now comes the exciting news that the five-piece will be releasing their highly-anticipated debut album Hush on September 12.

Pre-save / Pre-order Hush Here

To celebrate the milestone, IVY will be taking their distinctive blend of alt-rock, post-grunge, post-punk and shoegaze to the people of Aotearoa on their first nationwide headline tour, kicking off in Dunedin at Pearl Diver on October 3 and then an all ages show at Pearl Diver on October 5; then Wellington at Meow on October 9, Auckland at Double Whammy on October 11, finishing up in Christchurch at Wunderbar on October 17.

Get tickets to the tour HERE

IVY will be joined on the 5-date Aotearoa tour by another exciting Ōtepoti indie band, The Beatniks – a band soaked with surf-grunge intensity and highly-captivating performance.

The Beatniks currently have #1 SRN radio single, Another Day, and have their EP set for release on September 12. The Beatniks are a must-see live band and have appeared at festivals including Rhythm & Alps and the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival.

The exciting tour news and IVY album announcement comes on the back of confirmation that IVY will be performing at this year’s Going Global in Auckland – a conference attended by industry leaders from around the world and a festival, with a line-up that includes some of the hottest new names in Aotearoa music.

IVY – made up of James Axton, Jesse Hanan, Ocean Temple Wilson, Louis Stevenson, Connor Cooper – has well and truly earned their place as one of New Zealand’s most exciting new acts. The band’s energy is palpable and shines through on their recently released single Loon, which also gives ‘day one’ fans a taste of what to expect on the upcoming album Hush, while also piquing the interest of a whole new wave of IVY supporters.

Velvet The Label presents… The Beatniks and IVY

Friday October 3 – Pearl Diver, Dunedin
Sunday October 5 – Pearl Diver, Dunedin – All Ages
Saturday October 9 – Meow, Wellington
Saturday October 11 – Double Whammy, Auckland 
Friday October 17 – Wunderbar, Christchurch

Tickets HERE

Ivy Photo Credit: K. Frost Photography