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PHONY PPL
Friday, 20 October @ 19:00
Tuning Fork, Spark Arena, Auckland
PHONY PPL
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Friday, 20 October @ 19:00
Tuning Fork, Spark Arena, Auckland
<p style='margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'>Secret Sounds & The Tuning Fork Present</span></strong></p><p style='margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;'><br></p><p style='margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;'><strong><span style='font-size:25px;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'>PHONY PPL</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>With Special Guests Lou’ana</strong></p><p style='margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;'><strong><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">THE TUNING FORK</span></strong></p><p style='margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;'><strong><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">20 OCT 2023 DOORS 7:00PM</span></strong></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:center;'><br></p><p style='margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'>Comprised of the cream of Brooklyn’s young musician crop, each member of Phony Ppl was raised on exposure to the greats, from Mandrill to Bossa Nova, and most importantly with wings for exploration and self-discovery. After several different iterations of the band, and honing in on their sonic cornucopia, Phony Ppl takes pride in their genre-less sound. Throughout the years, their music offerings have dabbled in experimental splashes of jazz, hip-hop, R&B, reggae, soul, rock and many more sub-genres.</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'>Their debut full-length album <em>Yesterday’s Tomorrow</em>, released in 2015, included the gem <em>“Why iii Love The Moon”</em>, which received critical acclaim from The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone and more. Their following album <em>mō'zā-ik</em> (Mozaik) released in 2019 was a dynamic body of work, transcending classification and time, featuring tracks <em>“Way Too Far”</em> and “<em>Before You Get A Boyfriend”</em>.</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'>The long journey to the band's latest album <em>Euphonyus</em> started when on tour in 2019. Things started to heat up in 2020 during their set on Megan Thee Stallion’s “NPR Tiny Desk” where the artists previewed their collaboration <em>“Fkn Around”</em> which ultimately went viral. Shortly after, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the band’s album plans but saw the release of <em>“On My Shit” </em>ft. Joey Bada$$ and the track <em>“Nowhere But Up”</em> which was made on Zoom through screen sharing. </span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'>Euphonyus </span></em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'>was<em> </em>released late last year, three years in the making, and takes its title from the duality represented by their connection to the people (You – Phony – Us) and the most literal definition of the word “pleasing to the ear”. The band’s sonic approach to the album is to connect the dots between the different feelings each song provides, housing tracks that are danceable, vibrant, and joyful under the same roof as songs that are laced with sadness, sorrow, and lust. </span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'>Euphonyus</span></em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'> encourages listeners “don’t think, just feel”. With the help of an eclectic roster of features from the likes of JoJo, Kaytranada, Leon Thomas iii, The Soul Rebels, and more. </span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><br></p><p><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;'>Currently playing shows across the US including a recent stop at NY’s The Governors Ball Music Festival, Phony Ppl will head to Australia off a residency at New York’s famous Blue Note Jazz Club</span></p>

Location
Tuning Fork, Spark Arena Upcoming events
- Address
- 42 - 80 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland, 1010, NZ
- Car Parking
- There is no public parking available on site. You cannot drive into Spark Arena. 7,000 public car parks are located within a 1.5km radius of the arena. During events, the surrounding streets will have no stopping restrictions.