Brief rundown on the name.
The name came about in a supermarket while a couple of us were doing a road trip down south, we had only just started the band and we’re throwing out random Names of items in the shop looking for inspiration when Alex’s (guitarist) girlfriend said “Tahini Bikini” initially we didn’t think it was the one but then it just kinda stuck and we’ve since discovered it’s very marketable, so many food puns! There were a few other names thrown around in the beginning but for some reason we couldn’t escape the sauce.
Tell us who’s who in the band?
– Mads Taylor is on vocals/lyrics and our band momager
– Cae Heke is our bassist
– Chev Fraser on the toots
– Barney Johnson on the drums
– Alex Coffey keys/rhythm guitar and production
– Lukas Jury Lead guitar.
– Occasionally we have 7 when we’re lucky enough to be joined by our pal Rachel Andie. Who adds her saxophone to our horns section and does some beautiful vocal harmonies
If you had to explain your sound without using music terms, how would you do it?
Loud, tasty and a little bit naughty. The person who’s the life of the party but no one knows who invited them.
What’s everyone’s favourite bevvy and snack lineup?
Hummus always, Asahi or Peroni for the beers.
If you could have anyone open for you, who would it be?
Khruangbin or Fat Freddy’s Drop for sure.
Local bands you’re frothing and we should be too?
Fool’s Lagoon, Sureboy, Tin Palace. Sureboy are incredible. We’ve played a few shows with them and it’s been amazing to see how well they’re doing! Tin palace has such a funky sound if you haven’t heard them they’re def worth your time. And we’re touring with Fool’s Lagoon at the end of October so if you wanna catch them (and us) live come to a show!
What is the one thing you want to achieve as a band?
Tahini Bikinis worldwide. International touring! We’d love to get to the point where we are headlining shows overseas, seeing a massive crowd groove to our music would be such a rush/
What’s on the horizon for Tahini Bikini, what should we be on the lookout for?
Firstly our album release tour! We’ll be playing shows in Tāmaki, Waihi and Waikato for the first time at the end of October and tickets are available now, we’d love to see some new faces and spread our sound! You can find them through the link in our Instagram bio or eventbrite and Under The Radar. And hopefully in the not so distant future Album number two. We have an excess of music to record and have only just put out our Debut Album “Fever Dream” so we’re just getting started.
