Bio

Soft Bait is a post-punk band based in Auckland, New Zealand. Soft Bait began as a project by guitarist Patrick Hickley (Red Sky Blues) in 2020 upon returning home to NZ from the UK and soon morphed into a 4 piece band joined by vocalist/guitarist Josh Hunter, bassist Ezra Simons (Earth Tongue, Red Sky Blues) and drummer Cameron Mackintosh.

The challenges of starting a band and playing live during a pandemic lead Soft Bait to record a full-length album with Peter Ruddell (Wax Chattels, Sulfate) straight off the bat. ”The drive Soft Bait has is jaw-dropping. After the endlessly rescheduled recording sessions, the finished album only feels more resolute — and to have achieved something of this calibre without having played a show really highlights their focus” - Peter Ruddell.

The nine-track album, a melting pot of gothic post-punk was released in October 2022.

Band Members:
Patrick Hickley (guitar)
Josh Hunter (vocals, guitar)
Ezra Simons (bass)
Cameron Mackintosh (drums)

Links

• Facebook Page
• Spotify Page