French For Rabbits - The Weight of Melted Snow (2017/2019)

Formed in the sleepy coastal environs of Waikuku Beach New Zealand, French for Rabbits (guitarist John Fitzgerald and airy- voiced singer/songwriter Brooke Singer) have been quietly crafting their ethereal dreampop since 2011. Mostly avoiding hype in the New Zealand music scene, they have settled on the fringes creating their subtle, lovingly crafted songs for a dedicated audience of listeners. Their music which is deeply rooted in nature, haunting yet gentle, and distinctly antipodean has seen them perform in some of the most celebrated concert halls in Europe, garner millions of streams on the likes of Spotify and Youtube, and gather an audience around the globe through airtime on the likes of American TV shows The Vampire Dairies and Being Human. With the enchanting, misty sound evoking their maritime origin, they made their debut in 2012 with the six- song Claimed by the Sea EP. This was followed by an expansion to a full-band line up featuring jazz drummer Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa, with Ben Lemi of Trinity Roots adding earthy vocal harmonies and bass. Their 2014 debut full length Spirits released on US label Lefse Records, was followed by extensive touring from Iceland to Berlin, including a support tour with acclaimed Danish pianist and songwriter Agnes Obel. For lovers of music on the dreamier side with similarities drawn to Beach House, Daughter and Mazzy Star.