The acclaimed band have carved a reputation as a captivating must see live act, building a loyal following nationally & playing many sold out shows all over the world. After having huge success on radio last year and a triple j Like a version cover of Lorde that’s had 460,000 + views on youtube, these upcoming shows are a must see. The new single heralds the return of a band that has embraced it’s true sound, is laden with huge hooks & Mossop’s unique vocal delivery. Super producer Jan Skubiszewski {Way of the Eagle} was at the helm and the chemistry elevated the band to exciting new heights in the studio. A must see band this Summer. Support from REMI & Jack Stirling {Joe Kings} For tour dates, tickets & info head towww.bonjahmusic.com

“The lyrics were inspired by a James Dean quote I came across

- "Dream as though you will live forever. Live like you will die today."

The riff to the song had actually been hanging around for a couple months before I came across the quote. I knew I wanted to use the guitar riff somewhere and make a feature of it as it was so addictive to play but it was taking awhile for it to find a home. Then coming across the JD quote it all clicked and gave the song a direction and from there it all came to life very naturally and fast.”

Glenn Mossop.

It has been a huge year already for the band with “Evolution” being added to high rotation on multiple stations across Australia including Channel V, Rage and Radar Radio building the hype for BONJAH’s highly anticipated third record.

Explosive live band BONJAH have been active since 2006, when the childhood friends booked a one-way ticket from New Zealand to their adopted home in Melbourne, Australia. Over the past 7 years the multi award nominated band have played hundreds of shows around the world including Japan, Germany, England, Australia and New Zealand. The triple j favourites have sold thousands of records independently, built a huge reputation on their dynamic live shows by supporting legendary bands like The Who and have played many major music festivals including last years Big Day Out, Germany's Ju Wi Fest and Japan's Greenroom festival.

Festivals Played

Apollo Bay Music Festival, Big Day Out, Big Sound, Caloundra Music Festival, Festival of the Sun, Greenroom Festival (Japan), JuWi Fest (Germany), Make Poverty History, Moomba Festival, One Movement Music Festival, Open Arms Festival, Peats Ridge Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Pyramid Rock, Queenscliff Music Festival, Raggamuffin, Reggaetown World Music Festival, Soundscape Festival, St. Kilda Festival, West Coast Blues & Roots, Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford Planting Festival

Supports Played

The Who, The Cranberries, Counting Crows, Arrested Development, G Love & Special Sauce, The Black Seeds, Eskimo Joe, The Beautiful Girls, Paul Kelly, The Original Wailers,

Trinity Roots, Plutonic & G Love

Discography

“Go Go Chaos” - Released July 2011 through Shock Entertainment (AUS / NZ)

Debuted at #4 on the iTunes alternative album chart, #6 on the Australian Independent Record chart and landed in the top 40 on the overall iTunes album chart

Nominated for:

'Artist to Watch' Award 2011 (Rolling Stone Awards - 2011)

‘Best Australian Blues & Roots Album’ (AIR Awards - 2011)

“Until Dawn” - Released March 2009 through MGM Distribution (AUS / NZ), Released April 2010 through P-Vine Records (JAP)

Debuted at #6 on the Australian Independent Record chart -

Nominated for:

‘Best Australian Blues & Roots Album’ (AIR Awards - 2009)

‘Best Blues & Roots Artist’ (Rolling Stone Magazine - 2009)

‘Best Blues & Roots Work of the Year’ for single “Bring Back the Fire” (APRA Awards - 2010)

‘Best Blues & Roots Work of the Year’ for single “Fly” (APRA Awards – 2010)

‘Best Music Video’ for single “Colours” (Inside Film Awards - 2010).

Charity

BONJAH have supported Variety Children’s Charity in the past as well as The Leukaemia Foundation and are very proud to be ambassadors for Make-A-Wish Australia who grant the wishes of children with life threatening illness. The band has also raised money for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, Queensland Flood Appeal and the Bushfire Appeal.

Quotes

"New Zealand exports BONJAH have got all the makings to be one of the next big ‘Australian’ bands. Well-written songs, good-looking guys, and enough triple j airplay. There’s no doubting that they deserve the large amounts of praise that they have been receiving of late." - Tone Deaf

“Glenn Mossop’s rich vocals bring to mind Jeff Buckley’s sad timbre, giving the music an edginess some of BONJAH’s contemporaries lack.” - Rolling Stone

"Just when you think you've got BONJAH's sound pegged, they deliver this great,

subtle pop song. I reckon they're one of the hardest working acts in the country at the moment." - Dom Allesio, Triple j

"Go Go Chaos is an honest record with some incredibly inspiring moments of beautiful song writing and delivery. It’s time for that band that everyone’s talking about to break out. An explosive force in Australian music. Unstoppable." - The Drum Media

"Go Go Chaos is evidence that the band has discovered a sound, and it is a sound

that they are darn good at creating. Singer Glenn Mossop’s aching vocals are

reminiscent of those of The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach." - The 59th Sound

"The five-piece are on their way up and out, quickly becoming one of Australia’s favourite bands. Glenn Mossop’s rich vocals have a melancholy depth to them that make Bonjah stand out from the rest. Catch them while you still can." - Time Out