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About Us - A Biography
Saint Peter’s Thursday are an emotional, dirty, grunge-inspired rock band based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Their raw & destructive sound is akin to bands such as Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, Queens of the Stone Age, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.
Formed in 2014, Saint Peter’s Thursday has an almost cult following throughout the city. Meeting through the Music Arts program at ARA, Anand Yoganathan, Aaron Wildermoth and Sam Lane found ways to express themselves through their music.
When taking to the stage, Saint Peter’s Thursday delivers a captivating and high energy live performance. Engaging with their audience, the band creates an intriguing and powerful experience.
Saint Peter’s Thursday have recorded eight songs locally at Orange & Moonbase studios. These eight songs will make up the band's debut album, ‘death SALT’ which released globally on June 9th, 2023. Their first single ‘Fisherman,’ was accompanied by a music video, hitting the net on 6th August 2021. The single was met with high praise, achieving number 1 on the RDU top 10 and number 3 on the SRN top 10.
Their second single ‘Caroline’ followed on in early 2022 charting at #7 of RDU Te Ahi’s top ten, reaching excellent streaming numbers on both YouTube and Spotify.
In 2022, Saint Peter’s Thursday embarked on a nationwide tour, jumping at the chance to share their music with the rest of the country. Coming off the back of several weeks of lockdowns, the trio aptly named the tour “Red Light”. This project was ultimately funded by the New Zealand Music Commission. The trio performed over 2 weeks in Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin, Wellington, Upper Hutt & Takaka.
Saint Peter’s have recently signed to Rexius Records in Sweden. Their next project is to produce & record a single with artist development guidance from Rexius Records. With backing from Rexius, Saint Peter’s Thursday are excited to broaden their reach internationally.
In the future, Saint Peter’s Thursday is dedicated to sharing their music with the world. With their growing fanbase & exciting performances, they are looking to broaden their reach nationally then to make a leap into international markets. They’re excited to branch out and perform in festivals throughout Aotearoa and Australia.
Our Music
Death SALT - Album
Saint Peter's Thursday's debut album "death SALT" was released on June 9th. This release included 8 sentimental rock & alternative tracks, composed during the post-earthquake trauma of 2014 Ōtautahi.
This explosive album explores themes of Mental Illness, Trauma, Melancholy, Relapse & Catharsis.
Cosmic Kaleidoscope
Fisherman
Good Morning Sunshine
Pterodactyl
Caroline
Reptiles
Lady of the Night
Beauty Therapy
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Fisherman
Our first single from "Death Salt" recorded at Orange Studios in Ōtautahi. Mixed by Thom O'Connor and Mastered by Chris Chetland at KOG Studios.
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RDU 98.5FM Live to Air
A studio example of Saint Peter's Thursday Live:
3 of our newest favourite tunes performed & recorded live at Saltbox Studios in Ōtautahi for our favourite local radio station, RDU 98.5FM.
Press Photos
Anand Yoganathan
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Samuel Lane
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Aaron Wildermoth
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