Ringlets
aade + support: goodnight mars
21
October
2026
Ragingly bright post-punk quartet Ringlets emerged from Aotearoa’s musical ether in 2021; carving out space with their distinct blend of delicate wit, grit and evident sonic technicality. With a highly durable, machine-tested rhythm section and two of Auckland’s leading lyrical & melodic consultants, Ringlets have been fast-building a solid reputation.
Catching the eye of former Pitchfork editor Chris Ott, Autumn 2023 saw the band release their eponymous debut under Ott’s label Mutual Skies. Produced by De Stevens (Office Dog, Erny Belle) and the band themselves, the 10-track album is a sporadic and riotous introduction to this exciting musical offering.
Cut to the year 2025, and few post-punk records from Aotearoa would have been more anticipated this year than the band's sophomore offering The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies), which saw the four-piece return to The Lab with Olly Harmer and usher in Michael Logie (The Mint Chicks) to produce alongside. Mixed later at Abbey Road Studios by Isaac Keating, the result is a collection of songs more cohesive and controlled - yet constantly changing and re-composing itself, totally deserving of the ‘Flying Nun Records’ alumni position it’s earned them.
With their first Australian tour culminating in 8 sold-out shows, an appearance at BIGSOUND Festival in Brisbane, and a stacked lineup of summer festival appearances coming up - Rhythm & Vines, Twisted Frequency, Laneway Festival - Ringlets are continuing to quietly climb the ranks of Aotearoa’s Alternative with their penchant for punk and off-the-leash expression.
“This is the sort of music we should be making and celebrating. Go on Bandcamp and buy it. Tell radio stations to play it. Ask Ringlets to go on tour and go see them.” - Muzic.net.nz
AADE
Amsterdam Alternative has been organissing the AADE (Amsterdam Alternative Dance Event) since 2018 as an alternative to the more electronic driven ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) that takes over town between 21 and 25 October. It’s not an anti ADE event but a small-scale, affordable, experimental and varied alternative. Check out the full AADE programme below.
Support act
GOODNIGHT MARS
Every apocalypse deserves a soundtrack, so here they are: GOODNIGHT MARS. Where post-punk, indie pop and noise rock collide, the band sings about the absurdity of humanity amidst social, economic and ecological chaos — with razor-sharp lyrics, raw energy and a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek humor.
Expect an energetic, hilarious and (quite literally) brain-rattling live show, with unexpected nuance and sincerity. GOODNIGHT MARS will take you straight into the pit.
