Strange Boost Songwriters

Play It Strange | Music

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Overview

Play It Strange is giving the hearts and minds of young New Zealanders the chance to flourish and reach out through songwriting competitions. This can lead to  recording sessions for those selected by the judges. Magnificent!. This recording experience is a profound and empowering event in the life a young songwriter. It solidifies the musical and creative talent they have intuitively and propels them forward. And all recordings go onto albums on major platforms - Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Bandcamp etc. 

Play It Strange has worked for over 17 years, striving to provide secondary students with a platform they can use to pursue their musical adventures. We've held concerts, workshops and competitions, all with the intentions of providing the right imaginative environment from which students can gain confidence, self-belief and an impetus for a career path they would like to follow.

Play It Strange has a number of successful songwriters as a result of the competitions. Songwriter 'alumni' including Louis Baker, CHAII, Annah Mac, Georgia Nott (Broods), Elizabeth Stokes (The Beths), deryk and more

And now?  We are delighted to present you with Strange Boost. STRANGE BOOST, is a campaign supporting our ongoing activity with young songwriters and musicians.

STRANGE BOOST on BoostedLive is an ideal way for Play It Strange to secure funding for recording sessions.

We are wanting to see generous NZers donate when we stream our STRANGE BOOST episodes from Friday 13th August at 7pm. Any contribution would indeed be a “Strange and Lovely BOOST”, thank you.

 

EPISODE 1: AIRING 7PM, FRIDAY 13 August 2021

  • GAYE GARDNER Band – Gaye Gardner, Fred Soar, Jacob O’Callaghan, Grif Little, Freddie Gardner, Matthew Beardsworth, Sophie Brown
  • AND Park Road, Silika Isaia, Deryk (Madeline Bradley) Seven Zen (Kate Popham)
  • Sophie and Sam – Sophie Brown (girl.), Sam Charlesworth, George Brajkovich, Hunter Masfen and Harry Charles

 

EPISODE 2: AIRING 7PM, FRIDAY 20 August 2021

  • SAMMI Edgar and Band – Sammi Edgar, Kate Sheldon, Koen Aldershof, Julia Francis, Matthew Beardsworth, Adam Wong, Max Liebmann, Drink Bottle, Fred Soar, Grace Wood, Jemilah Ross-Hayes
  • AND The Lei Lows, Tara Canton, Luca George, Rebel (Valkyrie)

 

We are raising funds to enable professional recordings of the finalist songs in our Lion Foundation Songwriting Competition. Check out the many professional recordings we have gathered over 17 years below. We don't want to stop... Give us a Strange Boost!

Songs written by young New Zealanders forge a communal strand, a national voice, a summation of who they are and with that, it’s clear that they are telling us who we are. Listening to the hundreds of songs that we receive at Play It Strange is like opening a window into the hearts and minds of our youth. And there is much to learn.

Mike Chunn, Play it Strange CEO, NZ Music Legend.

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