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A band formed by a group of local young people earlier this year has already been making an impact, and will perform at Paraoa Brewing in Whangaparāoa this week, on Friday, September 13.
Shallow Dive is made up of current students from Whangapāraoa College and Long Bay College, who are also former Stanmore Bay School students. They are a three piece alternative indie rock band who were RockQuest North Shore regional finalists this year and won the award for best use of electronic assistance.
Shallow Dive is fronted by singer/bassist D’Angelo Maclaren who has grown up in a music and performance focussed environment, touring with his parents Pearl Runga and Justin Maclaren (Automatic80s), and influenced by his aunt, singer songwriter Bic Runga and uncle Andrew Maclaren (Stellar). Mitchell Baird is on electric guitar and Isaac Goswami on drums.
Their musical influences include Bloc Party, The Cure, Interpol, The XX, Editors and WhiteLies. They are supporting last year’s RockQuest national semi-finalists, Christchurch band The E.C.H.O at the Whangaparāoa gig. There is no cover charge, and all ages are welcome, accompanied by an adult. First band at 8pm.
