TOI

After a string of captivating singles, Wellington seven-piece TOI are buzzing to announce the release of their second album, WAVES, on Friday 13 September — an honest and soulful collection of songs, which reinforces their reputation as one of the tightest bands in the land.

Their growing popularity has been fuelled by their dynamic live performances, which have earned them a loyal and enthusiastic fanbase.

The 10 tracks on WAVES brilliantly showcase TOI’s signature sound – a blend of modern soul, infused with old school funk and R&B.

‘We deliberately set out with the intention of simply writing music that we truly love. We allowed ourselves creative freedom to experiment further with some styles and approaches that we would’ve perhaps avoided, or not been brave enough to dive into, in the past. The album was written and produced as a concept album, where all the tracks — when listened to in order — relate to each other and tell a bigger story. So, we’re really excited to present the record on vinyl,’ reflects the band’s co-founder and guitarist Jules Blewman.

WAVES was produced by ‘the James Blake of Pōneke’, Wellington based Neil MacLeod, with Ben O’Leary from Drax Project and recorded at TOI’s studio, Te Māra, in Wellington.