Edge of the World

They've played support and headline tours throughout New Zealand with electrifying gigs at both basement bars and festivals. Taking their sonic influences from classic Americana such as REM and Wilco, with the twisted romantic rock and roll of The Smiths and Radiohead, The Septembers' music veers from searing acoustic heartbreakers to stomping power-pop - sometimes within the space of the same song!

Ever since they met in an Auckland bar, there's been an artistic chemistry, between singer / songwriter Anthony Stretch and guitar-slinger Sean Harvey. Stretch's songs portray a deeply personal world that's taken to the wide-screen by the kinetic invention of Andrew Price on drums and Zaria Yusoff on perfectly placed electric bass.

The Septembers released their debut EP in 2007 to a sell-out audience, followed by a tour of major New Zealand centers. The EP received steady airplay with the single 'The Exorcist' and brought them to the attention of UK producer, Rico Petrillo, who has worked with the likes of The Verve, Blur, Kasabian and Supergrass. In late 2008 The Septembers and Petrillo packed up their gear, (including a vintage mixing desk from BFM studios) and headed out to the West Coast for a week of play-it-live recording sessions for their debut album. At Piha they captured inspired performances from a band in full flight, infused with the elements and the magic of some memorable midnight takes, (illuminated only by the full moon). Now with the release of their debut album and a national tour, The Septembers are ready to make it a year of their music in 2009.