EKKO PARK
New Zealand’s Premiere Rock Act
Release Haunting New Single, The North
New Zealand’s finest rock exports, Ekko Park, have released their hauntingly beautiful next single ‘The North‘
Frontman Joe Walsh has called Auckland home for decades but his early life growing up in Ireland never strays from his heart.
As an autobiographical story, The North hits home for Joe
He comments on the song; “‘The North’ is the story of a broken man trying to put the pieces back together, to make sense of the senseless. Questioning what it means to be ‘home’. The what, who, where and why. It’s peeling back the layers of memories decades old, hoping to find peace in the present day.”
In contrast to Ekko Park’s usual punk rock energy, The North commands your attention with a simple guitar melody and Joe’s haunting vocal delivery.
The black and white video for The North amplifies the songs impact on the listener.
Ekko Park play ‘Music In Parks’ at Waiheke Island
Saturday, March 16
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It’s been quite a ride since Ekko Park released their last full length album, Horizon, in August of 2020. The album featured the ridiculously catchy, up tempo Uh Oh and smash single
All Eyes On Me which featured guest vocalist Grant Nicholas of Welsh indie rock giants Feeder and received radio play the world over!
Off the strength of the record, Ekko were nominated for Best Rock Artist at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards! The band recently welcomed new guitarist, Jessie Booth, who is renowned for being part of female rock band She Loves You and is a touring guitarist for Elemeno P. In 2022 the band released The UnMute EP, featuring unique themed artwork from New Zealand tattoo artist, James Dean.
After releasing 2022’s UnMute EP, Ekko Park roared into 2023 with the release of Outrun The Rain which spent 15 weeks in the NZ Top 20 and the bands last single, Today Is My Day performed just as well,
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