Gig Review: Boy Harsher Has Been One Of My Favourite Bands Across The Last Few Years, Even More So Now I've Seen Them Live

I used to love reviewing gigs. No one seems to do it anymore. I've decided to reinvent the role of the gig-critic. Sharing the good stuff when I see it. If someone lets me down I'll say so too, sure.

Boy Harsher

Meow, Wellington

Friday, February 17

I first heard Boy Harsher when their debut dropped; I was in the lucky position of still being a reviewer for a newspaper, receiving fresh albums to check out each week. It was the very best way to find new music. And I was instantly a fan. I couldn’t put my finger on why I loved their brand of darkwave synthpop at the time, but last year when they released an actual movie, and accompanying soundtrack, I realised what horror-film fans they were; how that had informed the work.

So what a treat to have them in New Zealand.