To celebrate the of All I Need release, Reiki is hosting two special performances, playing in Auckland on Thursday April 25 at the Wine Cellar and at The Yard in Raglan on Friday April 26. Tickets for both shows are on sale at 9am Monday March 18 at www.undertheradar.co.nz
Oozing with Reiki’s laid-back, soulful signature style with pop undertones, ‘All I Need’ builds around a tribal shuffle beat, with layers of heavenly backing vocals and hypnotic synths.

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Blair Jollands is an Emmy & Bafta nominated sound designer and singer songwriter. He will be touring Europe & NZ this March / April promoting his latest EP Hide No More (El Hula) and his LP Holograms. Having won the admiration of both David Bowie & Boy George (who released Blair’s previous material under the name El Hula on his More Protein label), Jollands’ music communicates a paradoxical mix of melancholia and optimism that is hard to resist. Holograms is an album big on melody & mystery with a hint of Morricone. Often compared vocally to Lana Del Rey, Nick Cave, Rufus Wainwright & Scott Walker, Jollands has received much praise from the likes of NME, Guardian Uncut, Artrocker, and more.
Known for his soundtracks & sound design on the Emmy & Golden Globe nominated Shackleton, Netflix’s series Bodies plus his Bafta nominated Sky Atlantic series Fortitude staring Michael Gambon, the artist Blair Jollands releases his critically acclaimed album Holograms via MARS Worldwide Label Group. Originally from Grey Lynn, Aucklan, Jollands is currently based in London, UK.

Jollands has worked with Madonna and Rhianna, Jammed with Grace Jones and James 'Sparks' Sinclair (Johnny Cash), and collaborated with Gordon Raphael (The Strokes).

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Omg hey!!! ur thinking about getting tickets 2 my tour? first of all thankyou and second of all - do it. it’s gonna be SO FUN. we r gonna have the best time. playing all my released songz and then some unreleased bangers that no one’s ever heard before !!! and then i’ll get 2 meet all of u after!!! i’m so excited. love u thanku x

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The original Squire For Hire comes back for his first gig in Raglan in over a decade! With his new album Notes out in August and a new single dropping in March, Nathan is treating us to night of brand new music designed for dancing - house, broken beat and some of his dance music classics all blended seamlessly with his fantastic live saxophone and flute on top.With recent international collaborations and releases with Chaos in the CBD (UK), NZ's own Frank Booker plus new unreleased music made with the late House music legend Phil Asher who produced Nathan's gold selling albums Squire For Hire and Sound Travels, this night is a must for fans of quality dance music infused with jazz, soul and a whole lot of love.
Nathan will hit the decks at 8pm for a three set finishing at 11pm.

t's on!!
Kiwi favourites Crash Bandihoot finally head north for a huge first ever show in Raglan bringing their set of raucous New Orleans street style brass band music.
Expect a colourful performance with soaring horns and driving rhythms, from the group that have toured Australia twice, stomped unforgettable parades at Cuba Dupa and Newtown Festivals, rocked a 3500 strong crowd at Gardens Magic, and been described by Under The Radar as Terrifying.
Come and kick off your long weekend with a bang with us 🙂

Where the hurt ends, the healing begins. By pulling peace from suffering, Parson James grasps his power tighter than ever before. He understands who he is, he knows his purpose, and he writes and sings like his life depends on it. Most importantly, he finally loves himself. Enduring a traumatic upbringing, weathering the ups and downs of attaining a seemingly impossible dream, and settling in a place he could finally call home, the South Carolina-born and Nashville-based multiplatinum-certified artist infuses his 2024 project, The Gamble, and more music to come, with newfound confidence, charisma, and clarity. It finds him in a mood of self-acceptance after shattering expectations and reaching unprecedented heights with billions of streams, platinum certifications in numerous countries, chart success, sold out shows, and international renown.
“The biggest takeaway is I fucking see myself,” he exclaims. “I’ve been on this mission to be as honest as possible. Communication is everything. I refuse to be silenced or make art that doesn’t directly reflect how I feel. I’m tired of feeling pressured. I’m tired of thinking I can’t be as successful as the next person for any reason. I’m learning to live with who I am. I treated myself terribly for years, but I’m falling in love with who Parson James is.”
To embrace who Parson James is, you have to recognize how far he’s come…
Born to a 16-year-old white mother and black father, he stared down unspeakable trials and tribulations since birth. Crumbling family structure, drug addiction around him, religious hypocrisy, poverty in the American South, and systemic homophobia left him with PTSD, which he didn’t realize until 2020. In the meantime, he went from tirelessly performing under the radar to worldwide renown when he wrote, sang, and joined forces with Kygo for the ubiquitous smash “Stole The Show.” It yielded over 1 billion streams, reached multiplatinum status stateside, and picked up platinum certifications in 15 territories. To bring the track to life on the road, Kygo welcomed him on stage in arenas, amphitheaters, and stadiums as well as everywhere from ULTRA Music Festival to BottleRock Napa Valley. As a dynamic performer, he has also ignited festivals such as LOVELOUD Festival, LA Pride, and many more.
Parson notably introduced his solo artistry on the acclaimed The Temple EP. At the same time, he powered numerous anthems for a myriad of friends and peers. He joined forces with JoJo for “Dirty Laundry” in 2021. Beyond tallying millions of streams, the pair dueted together on ELLEN and at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. PAPER hailed it as “genuine and emotional,” and V Magazine raved, “‘Dirty Laundry’ is a pop jam that easily melds R&B and soul to create one confection that works in the daylight drive to work or a midnight stroll to a diner.” On its heels, he linked up with VINCINT and Qveen Herby for “Kill My Heart.” Speaking of impactful collaborations, he and Ryan Lewis [Macklemore & Ryan Lewis] co-wrote “Bigger” for influential indigenous artist Stan Walker. Throughout the year, the latter held #1 in New Zealand, and the city of Opotiki (known for its indigenous population) honored Parson with the “Key to the City.” Meanwhile, he signed to MINT Talent Group, Snafu Records and Prescription Songs as a songwriter under the purview of an all-female and queer team.
Along the way, he underwent a series of personal and professional changes. He traded Los Angeles for Nashville. He wrote and recorded the bulk of this body of work with Colin “DOC” Brittain [Dashboard Confessional, 5 Seconds of Summer, Papa Roach].
Moreover, he started to take care of Parson.
“I knew I had to leave Los Angeles,” he admits. “In November 2020, I was sitting at home, and I realized I wasn’t okay. I ended up going to a facility an hour outside of Nashville to treat my PTSD. This light bulb went off, and I realized, ‘I don’t have to be in L.A.’ It wasn’t where I belonged. I moved to Nashville, and it opened up a world of possibility for me. My tranquility came from both receiving treatment and finding a place, which is Nashville. It’s a little slower. I’m not running away from who I am. I’m focused on telling true and personal stories and taking care of my mental health. It brought about awareness.”
This awareness ignited tracks like his 2023 single “Little Fires.” Soft piano glows like embers in the rain as his soulful delivery echoes with an affirmation, “I see you burning, and I know that pain. I see you burning, baby don’t you lose that flame.” As strings punctuate an organic beat, his voice catches fire on the resounding refrain. Fittingly, his mother’s words introduce the emotionally charged and uplifting music video.
“My little sister is beyond gorgeous and cool,” he says. “She doesn’t care what she says. There is a spark in her that I admire a lot. At some point, people take that away from you, because they say you are weird, strange, and shouldn’t say things. I kept envisioning her going to school and someone trying to take that away. So, I wrote a song that speaks to these people who feel like their light is too bright. Don’t ever extinguish that. Don’t lose that flame. It is what will make you push forward and progress in life. My little sister inspired me to tell this story. The message is, ‘You are fucking amazing! Don’t ever dim for another person’.”
It paves the way for The Gamble. Elsewhere on the EP, he shines alongside Jake Wesley Rogers on the skyscraping “Steeple,” which he notes “is about how I thought whenever I got success, I wouldn’t be depressed in anxious, but I was.” However, his mindset has invariably shifted.
“After years of heartbreak, deceit, and pain, The Gamble is a very accurate description of my personality,” he observes. “I give everyone the benefit of the doubt. I’ve bet on other people so many times that the last person I would bet on is me. I’m harder on myself than anyone, but I’m trying to show some empathy to me.”
At the heart of the upcoming project, Parson is healing, and it’s a heaven-shaking sound.
“When you listen to me, I hope you say, ‘That’s exactly how I felt’,” he leaves off. “There are a lot of emotions in the music from happiness to sadness to complete despair. I’m all about being a ball of light and positivity. The biggest change for me in 2023 is being able to look at Parson James and realizes he is a beautiful human being.”

The musical nom de plume of Kirikiriroa-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Aaron Clarke, Mountain Boy is a project that's garnered praise from all corners. Clarke's creative use of loops and samples with live guitar, piano and vocals makes him an enthralling performer who presents original songs full of soul, story and spirit.

In a time where the streams of music flow, intertwining and fusing together, Azulon locks into the rhythms of Afro-Latin culture, spinning original and worldwide selections. Leticia Sanchez is a renowned flamenco, contemporary and latin dancer. Her electric performance instantly captures and lifts the energy of all who see her. Combining their percussion, vocals, dance, ableton live and latin selection, Azulon and Leticia Sanchez create a show for the heart, body and mind.
Leticia Sánchez will be running a flamenco workshop on the 7th for those that want to dive a bit deeper into the culture.