Bio

The Settlers are a thriving hip-hop crew reigning from Lyttelton Harbour and crafted in the cradle of Canterbury. A soulful expression of rap and its qualities that expresses an uplifting approach to the hip-hop genre in a gritty smooth blend. Their dynamic wordplay and solid content bring a strong presence of awareness and empathy. They provoke thought and adorn their subjective while relating to the common man and woman with both integrity and levity.

The settlers consist of Anthony Horan, Elias Tyro and Laura Hunter and their synergy of vocals form an animated rise of frequency DJ’d by Michael Thorpe. With early success playing at Rhythm and Alps 2017 and recently played Northern Bass bringing in 2019. They have consistent packed out local shows with performances throughout New Zealand and recent support for the 2018 sold out Home Brew tour in Wellington and Christchurch. The Settlers raise questions hungry for relations, engaging the audience with witty tales of wisdom, battles of fear and games of desire, a truly conscious resonance of modern hip-hop. After the fresh release of their fourth EP StepsSpeech produced by Tia Drumma, late March 2019. The Settlers have a strong, engaging stage presence, interacting with the audience, leaving them enthralled and captivated. The next wave of hip- hop sound to hit the shore and vibrate the land.

Band Members:
Anthony Horan
Elias Tyro
Laura Hunter
Michael Thorpe

Links

• Facebook Page
• Instagram Page
• Bandcamp Page
• SoundCloud Page