The Peasants
Download debut single "Letting Go" on iTunes: http://bit.ly/yWHOo5 The Peasants are an Alt-Pop group based in Nelson.
The band gained acclaim and Kiwi music success as winners of the 2011 National Smokefreerockquest. Formerly known as the 2010 second place-getters Peasants of Eden, The Peasants offer a dynamic on stage performance displaying their youthful energy while performing a tight and mature sound true to their sense of musicality. The Peasants' debut single "Letting Go" from their forthcoming album, relea
Hope you all had a fantastic weekend! We just finished rehearsing for our final show... It's gonna be a goodie.
The gig will be at The Nelson A&P Show this coming weekend, Sat 24 Nov at 3pm. Come hang!
After an amazing few years together we are sad to say we're disbanding. Long story short - differences in some members' plans for the future meant we couldn't all go the same way. We have been overwhelmed by the support that you guys have given us to this point and especially Smokefreerockquest, Dryden Street and NZ On Air.
We won't however, just be giving up on our music careers.. Some of us will be involved in other projects which we'll be sure to bug you about, so keep checking back here!
It really is impossible to express just how thankful we are for your support of what we do, and we all hope it continues. We'll post more over the next couple of weeks to keep you updated on where you can catch our final show.
So much love,
The Peasants x
Smokefree Rockquest 2012
In case you missed it on FOUR... check out what our boys at Satin & Lace produced.
ondemand.four.co.nz Watch the first episode of the Smokefree Rockquest 2012.
YOU CAN make sense of this mysterious picture by tuning into channel FOUR for the first episode of the Smokefreerockquest TV Show 2012, THIS SATURDAY at 5.30pm x
SMOKEFREEROCKQUEST 2012 NATIONAL FINALISTS
Congratulations to this year's Smokefreerockquest top eight... So good to see our Nelson buddies New Vinyl in the squad too! x
Let's shoot an interview! http://instagr.am/p/OX9bEOk3On/
Band field trip http://instagr.am/p/ONHCsQE3P0/
Time to plan. http://instagr.am/p/N41GNek3EY/
The Peasants- Letting Go
Going to be hitting the studio to record our second single real soon, thanks to
The Peasants's cover photo
Go Joe! Getting carried away during SFRQ Greymouth soundcheck.
The Erin Simpson Show - The Peasants - Best Days
One of our latest tunes Best Days, performed on The Official Erin Simpson Show today!
Sound check for The Erin Simpson show! We're on 4.30pm tomorrow on TV2. http://instagr.am/p/MVOFQlk3ON/