Leisure (stylized as LEISURE) are a
soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
,
R&B and
pop band from
Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...
, formed in
Muriwai
Muriwai, also called Muriwai Beach, is a coastal community on the west coast of the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. The black-sand surf beach and surrounding area is a popular recreational area for Aucklanders. The Muriwai ...
in 2015. The band consists of
Djeisan Suskov,
Jaden Parkes,
Josh Fountain
Kidz in Space is a New Zealand pop music, pop and hip hop music, hip-hop group, consisting of Josh Fountain, Ashley Hughes and Mat "Neesh" Neshat. Their costumed media appearances have been likened to those of band, Split Enz.
Formation
Hughes a ...
,
Tom Young, and
Jordan Arts, all established New Zealand musicians who have worked in the Auckland scene since the 2000s.
Since their formation the band have produced three albums (''
Leisure
Leisure has often been defined as a quality of experience or as free time. Free time is time spent away from business, work, job hunting, domestic chores, and education, as well as necessary activities such as eating and sleeping. Leisure ...
'' in 2016, ''
Twister
Twister may refer to:
Weather
* Tornado
Aviation
* Pipistrel Twister, a Slovenian ultralight trike
* Silence Twister, a German homebuilt aircraft design
* Wings of Change Twister, an Austrian paraglider design
Entertainment
* ''Twister'' (1989 ...
'' in 2019, and ''
Sunsetter'' in 2021 ), one EP (''
Side A
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record compan ...
'' in 2020) and various singles, such as "Spark It Up", "Money" and "Got It Bad" (which was featured in the American television drama ''
You
In Modern English, ''you'' is the second-person pronoun. It is grammatically plural, and was historically used only for the dative case, but in most modern dialects is used for all cases and numbers.
History
''You'' comes from the Proto- ...
'').
The band's members established themselves in the early 2000s, with the debut album by Jaden Parkes' band
Goodnight Nurse
Goodnight Nurse was a New Zealand pop punk band formed in Auckland in 2001. The group originally began as a trio, but later changed to a four-piece prior to the release of their second album. It consisted of lead vocalist Joel Little, guitaris ...
, ''
Always and Never
Always and Never is the debut album by New Zealand pop punk band, Goodnight Nurse, released in January 2006.
Album information
The album spawned many singles and radio hits, including, " My Only", " Death Goes To Disco", "Loner", "Our Song", ...
'', being certified
gold
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after its 2006 release. Furthermore, Jordan Arts'
Kids of 88
Kids of 88 were a New Zealand new wave duo based in Auckland, New Zealand, consisting of Jordan Arts and Sam McCarthy. They are best known for their 2009 single, " My House". They have since signed through Dryden Street to Sony Music and rel ...
had various hits from their debut album ''
Sugarpills'', such as "
My House", "
Just a Little Bit" and "
Downtown
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". Fountain, who is also known for being
Benee's producer, recalled getting the band together after having casual music sessions during a spontaneous holiday at a
bach
Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard w ...
on the West Coast of Auckland, subsequently forming a
supergroup Supergroup or super group may refer to:
* Supergroup (music), a music group formed by artists who are already notable or respected in their fields
* Supergroup (physics), a generalization of groups, used in the study of supersymmetry
* Supergroup ...
.
References
External links
*{{official, http://www.theleisurecollective.com/
Soul musical groups
New Zealand pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2015
2015 establishments in New Zealand