Electro-pop whiz kids Brother Sister, channel their passion for the sound and style of throwback 80s culture into their uplifting blend of electro-driven synth pop.
A band of siblings, Brother Sister are an energetic trio that have shared a womb and now share the stage - featuring Dave Thomson (synth & lead vocals), Taz Thomson (bass and lead vocals) and Ben Thomson (drums).
When they are not performing as a band together Dave runs his own creative company “Imaginary Friends” from Kingsland producing music video and branding content for artists and companies throughout New Zealand. Teressa is the store manager at Ecostore’s flagship store located in Freemans Bay. While Ben buys and sells collectible toys and produces the bands music.
Their sound unapologetically references the rich, nostalgic sounds of 80s cartoons and cinema, but with plenty of surprising flourishes to keep it fresh. Pulsing keyboards, programmed drums, driving bass and dueling melodic hooks are expertly blended to take listeners back to the future. Their live performances are fun, punchy and irresistibly danceable.
Their latest single Space is a synth driven anthem giving voice to all the introverts who might be struggling in this noisy world - with the refrain “I need some space… can I get some?” With a clear nod to 80s and 90s production, the track features vocoders, driving synth bass, sliding synth leads and slamming 80s drum samples. It’s a track that would easily find it’s home on a Stranger Things soundtrack.
Space is being released alongside an exciting music video project, directed by Brother Sister’s Dave Thomson, in a video featuring an actor in a full-face casted alien mask. Inspired by Daft Punk’s “Da Funk”, our introverted Alien seeks to find his own space by dancing down the main street of Auckland with headphones. His quest for space sees him breaking up with his girlfriend and cruising in a 1980’s Jag, before being picked by a spaceship and finally returning home.
Brother Sister have recently performed at Spirit festival and the Last Stand festival. They are currently working on the release of their 3rd EP, set for release October 2023 in conjunction with a tour of New Zealand and Japan.
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Published: August 2023