Soundsplash releases first line-up for 2018

Following last year’s sold out event; Soundsplash once again brings the heat, announcing an epic first lineup of international and local talent for the three-day January festival. 

Leading the charge are Shapeshifter, bringing their legendary party-rocking skills to headline the main stage. Joining them will be Perth duo Slumberjack, returning to New Zealand off the back of sold-out shows to deliver another dose of bass-heavy club anthems. Melbourne’s DUB FX will unleash his wicked one man sound system, while Katchafire bring the Aotearoa reggae niceness. Soundsplash favourites Ocean Alley also return to play their only all-ages show in the country this summer. 

Fresh from shows across the UK , Europe and the US, Pierce Brothers are set to make their Soundsplash debut, as will Poland’s Dreadsquad, promising the best in riddim and bassline madness. Now based in Jamaica, Australia’s Nattali Rize makes a welcome return with new band in tow, and Raglan locals Cornerstone Roots will once again continue their fine tradition of blazing Soundsplash performances.

Melbourne’s Fortunes. will be dropping a hit of fresh R&B, while Bailey Wiley and TEEKS will serve up some of Aotearoa’s finest neo and old-school soul. Tunes Of I will be holding it down roots reggae style, and hip hop will be represented by Stoneyhunga’s finest, SWIDT, and rising queen JessB. Alien Weaponry are sure to get the mosh cranking with their unique brand of thrash metal, much of it delivered in Te Reo. 

Guaranteed to keep you dancing are Aroha & Tali and Jamin-I, while Sunshine Sound System return for what will doubtless be another killer set.

Soundsplash Festival 

January 19, 20, 21: Wainui Reserve, Raglan

Tickets on sale now from eventfinda.co.nz

 Soundsplash 2018 first line-up: 

SHAPESHIFTER

SLUMBERJACK 

DUB FX

KATCHAFIRE 

OCEAN ALLEY

NATTALI RIZE 

PIERCE BROTHERS

DREADSQUAD 

CORNERSTONE ROOTS

SWIDT 

FORTUNES.  

ALIEN WEAPONRY

TUNES OF I 

BAILEY WILEY

TEEKS 

AROHA & TALI

SUNSHINE SOUND SYSTEM

JESSB 

JAMIN-I

With more to be announced.