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Mount Joy

by The New Things

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What could be more Paekakariki than a compact surf epic about earthquakes and tsunami?

“This song is about earthquakes. It’s named after a local scientist who studies underwater seismic hazards. It’s about trying to approach earthquakes rationally and scientifically, when you are actually overwhelmed with emotions about them. Mountjoy’s name suits his job, but in an ironic way. Earthquakes don’t exactly spark joy in me.”
– Tina

Mount Joy surfs a lap of the Ring Of Fire, with major hats off to Dick Dale, Bongwater, and Takeshi Terauchi.

lyrics

Trying to understand: seismic waves, surface waves or love waves.
Trying to understand: slow slip interface, velocities on seismogram.
The epicentre.

Trying to understand: tectonic rupture, liquefaction, subduction.
Trying to understand: model probabilities, 15% chance, 48% chance.
The epicentre.

credits

released May 18, 2023
Tina McIvor: guitars, lyrics, vocals
Jason Tamihana-Bryce: guitars, bajo sexto, arrangement
Dwayne Diack: bass
David Morgan: drums
Sarah Laing: vocals
Cover art: Eliza Love

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The New Things Paekākāriki, New Zealand

The New Things bring you crush songs, uncanny pop, weird musings, and baseless libel, direct from surf suburb, Paekākāriki.
Tina and Jason toured Japan in 2019, and returned to glory at the Foxton Fizztival early in 2020. The Pink Chocolate EP is a taster for their first album, in production. The duo DIY produce everything in their living room.

Band photo by Bob Zuur Moments of Light Photography
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