Christchurch Dream-Rock Band Lunar Intruder Release Melancholic Single ‘Phases’ as Prelude to Debut Album, ‘Smokechasers’

Christchurch-based four-piece band Lunar Intruder returns with their latest single, Phases, an exploration of personal evolution, leading up to the release of their upcoming debut album Smokechasers. Building on the success of their previous hits What You Wanted and House, Lunar Intruder invites listeners into another chapter of their musical journey.

Listen To Phases HERE

Embracing influences from the shoegaze genre, Phases delves into the complexities of transformation and self-acceptance. Guitarist and singer Cameron Buyers, alongside bassist Matthew Genet, lead guitarist Max Wolvekamp, and drummer Ricki Allan, collectively known as Lunar Intruder, share, “Phases is about going through the motions of changing as a person and learning to accept and resist fighting the person you are becoming. ‘Wait out your phases’ is basically a way of saying; there’s more to our lives that we haven’t experienced yet.”

The band’s recent surge in popularity on New Zealand’s student radio stations and streaming platforms underscores their growing influence within the local scene. Following their successful Good Dogs Go To Heaven Tour in New Zealand and the release of their recent singles, Lunar Intruder is establishing themselves as a crowd favourite.

Join Lunar Intruder in celebrating the release of Phases and anticipate the full album release of Smokechasers in April 2024.