Breaches are a Pōneke post-punk duo blending rural aggression with dance floor romance to capture hearts across the nation.
Formed from a shared love of both the bleak and the beautiful, their music carves out a space where love, death and longing collide. Driving drum beats and shadowy synth lines form the backbone of their sound, while sharp, urgent guitars cut through the dark – equal parts menace and melody. Drawing influence from the gothic corners of post-punk, the pair push their sound toward something unmistakably their own: brooding yet immediate, introspective yet built for movement. Their shows move between tension and release, inviting audiences into a world that is raw, pulsing, and emotionally unguarded.
Breaches’ songs linger long after the final note, pairing stark storytelling with a sonic landscape that feels both familiar and freshly alive. Whether whispering through the haze or erupting with full-force urgency, the duo craft a sound that thrives in the shadows but demands to be felt.
Breaches are:
Hayden Ellis
Matt McGuiness
