New Zealand

Taking the Fall formed in early 2005 and have since performed extensively in the Dunedin music scene. They play a blend of alternative rock infused with metal influences. Taking the Fall have built up a solid fan base by playing with many talented local bands, as well as supporting numerous touring acts such as Blindspott, Cold By Winter, Streetwise Scarlet, Not Quite Right, and American punk heroes Strung Out.

Fat Freddy's Drop is a 7 piece live Dub/Reggae band from Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 2001, the current lineup consists of DJ Fitchie, Joe Dukie (Dallas Tamaira), Toby Laing, Ho Pepa, Fulla Flash, Scott Towers, Tehimana Kerr, and Iain Gordon. The name "Fat Freddy's Drop" is a reference to a piece of blotter art that was circulating in the NZ dance scene in the late 90's. The group's first major release was a live album, Live at the Matterhorn, a lengthy jam session recorded in a popular Wellington night club.

Virginia "Gin" Wigmore is a New Zealand singer/songwriter who was born in Auckland, New Zealand, where she spent most of her childhood. However, while in Argentina at age 16 her father died of cancer. Upon her return to New Zealand, she articulated in song, the pain of losing her father. One of those early penned songs, “Hallelujah”, won the US-based International Songwriting Competition in 2004[2], when she beat 11,000 songwriting aspirants from 77 countries to become the youngest and only unsigned Grand Prize winner in the history of the ISC.

There are five Aviators bands:
(The first being the band pictured and who the similar artists apply to) 1) The Aviators, London based. - Have now renamed themselves Tiny Spark!
The band; George, Dan, Ali, Kev & Rob became a five piece outfit with the addition of Rob on Keys in 2006. The band formed after realizing a shared interest and ambition in music in the cultural hub that is Portsmouth, relocating to London to make it 'big' in 2007.