Amanaki HC

Amanaki are a hardcore/melodic hardcore outfit, based out of Auckland/Hamilton, New Zealand.

Formed in 2018, the group have become a mainstay of the modern NZ hardcore scene. Their prolific discography has refined their niche, consistently blending melodic elements and musical competency, with in-your-face breakdowns and the traditional hardcore ethos. Tracks such as ‘Return’, ‘Exit Wounds’, ‘Stand for Something’, and the notable ‘Money Man’, highlight the group’s precision, aggression, and hope-permeant brand of hardcore.

Having extensively toured the country since the band’s formation, Amanaki are renowned for their sharp, punchy, and high-energy live presence, performing anywhere from house-show lineups to international bills. Don’t miss them; Amanaki show no sign of letting up.

Amanaki is:

Jared Kerr – vocals
April Haines – guitar
Jethro Wall – drums
Ethan Downey-Parish – bass/vocals