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Harbour City Electric

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Hailing from Wellington, Harbour City Electric are a live 7-piece band who have incorporated a diverse array of influences -ranging from Motown era funk and soul through to contemporary Hip-hop- to create their unique sound. Throwing synthesizers, tight horns, a kicking rhythm section and world-class vocals into the mix, Harbour City Electric have crafted their own unique style, which can only be described as Acid-funk and heavy break-beat soul.April 13th sees the release of their first EP, with engineering by local legend Mike Gibson, mixing by Benny Tones (Electric Wire Hustle, Pacific Heights) at Newtown's Organik Muzik Workz and mastering by Dave Cooley (J Dilla, Madlib, D'Angelo) at Elysian Masters in Los Angeles. The EP features guest singer extraordinaire Lisa Tomlins (Fly My Pretties, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Recloose, Rhombus) and 5 superbly crafted tracks, that will build on the bands already solid nation-wide following.
“…A gorgeous five song, self-titled EP, which straddles a tasteful line between soul, funk, hip-hop and electronica ­– all tied together by Ned Worboys’ smooth soul saturated vocal lines.”

- Martin Pepperell: NZ Musician Magazine
"...With a powerful lead singer and solid melody they look set to be the next pretties flying out of the capital."
-Jamie Melbourne-Hayward: www.scoop.co.nz
"a seven-piece soul, funk and electronica group whose music was full of marvellous rhythms, textures and colourisations all very tight in its execution and finding much favour with the audience."
-Stephen Fisher: Manuwatu Standard
"Wellington was treated to an exceptional performance by the elemental force that is Harbour City Electric...to remind them just what kind of gold is produced locally"
-Crispin Anderlini: wellingtonlivemusic.com
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Member Since: 06/11/2006
Band Website: harbourcityelectric.com
Band Members: Ed Zuccollo: Keys/Synths
Richard Shirley: Trombone
Shaun Elley: Drums
Paddy Bleakley: Bass
Ned Worboys: Vocals
Simon Koziarski: Guitar
Lex French: Trumpet
Influences: For bookings contact simon(at)koziarski.com
Sounds Like: Buy our EP direct from the itunes store

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Buy our EP both CD/digital from Amplifier

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Record Label: Independent (Border/DRMNZ)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NZ Musician article by Martyn Pepperell

Article taken from NZ Musician Magazine, April/May 09:Fresh Talent: Harbour City ElectricHarbour City Electric originated back in 2007 as a resident Friday night funk band for Sandwiches Nightclub in ...
Posted by on Tue, 12 May 2009 23:11:00 GMT

Kowtow Clothing: Win tix to Harbour City Electric NZ tour!

Check out  http://music.kowtow.co.nz/blog/?p=254Shout outs to Boofa and the Kowtow crew for all the help. also check out our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Harbour-City-Electric/11 533669...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:08:00 GMT

EP Release Tour Details

The debut EP is out (on CD and digital) April 13th with gigs all over the country to celebrate: .. .. April 15th-  Napier: Cabana Bar, with Tropical Down Beat Orchestra April 16th-  Live-to-a...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:24:00 GMT

2009 Parihaka Peace Festival: Flashit Productions Video

The 2009 Parihaka Peace Festival. Includes some live audio and footage of us featuring Lisa Tomlins. Parihaka Peace Festival 2009Uploaded by FlashitProdEdited by Jennifer Raoult of  www.f...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:40:00 GMT

HARBOUR CITY EP

Harbour City Electric EP The EP is coming soon!First single Red Pepper is due to hit radio early in the new year, Mixed by Benny Tones at Organik Muzik Workz with mastering scheduled in LA with Dave C...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:59:00 GMT

Interview from Otago Daily Times 01/08/08.

check out http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/15785/capital-city- friends-are-electric. An interview printed in the Otago Daily times, 01/08/08. Cheers Shane Glichrist
Posted by on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT

NEW TUNES!

Just uploaded 4 brand spanking new tracks recorded live to air at RadioActive, (89fm in Welly, www.radioactive.fm everywhere else).We're also currently in the studio  finishing a couple of tracks...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:44:00 GMT