MUSIC
Big, funky bottom-line grooves from the lithe and muscular rhythm section of Richard Hogan and Rhys White.
Urgent, edgy Aotearoa raps and vocal stylings from Invercargill's answer to Che Fu, Jono Leask. Insistent, chiming guitar chops from John Pfeifer.
Fluid brass harmonies and stabbing punctuation from Rumi Koda, Doug Heath and Morgan Bickley. Dashes of electronica from soundman-MCP operator Tom Smythe.
Combined, their sound is a fresh, vibrant and obesely phat mash of Kiwi grooves, Pasifika beats, reggae chops, old-school British ska, hip-hop and electronica: impossible to define, wonderful to behold. Opening for legends such as the Wailers, and rubbing shoulders with Tiki Taane, Katchafire, Trinity Roots, DDub and many, many others, the RHYTHMONYX have firmly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the New Zealand Music scene, check out our Gig Guide on the Bandpage and experience the live energy for yourself! .
Southland Entertainment awards
- Band of the Year 2011
Rhys White
- Bass Player of the Year 2012
With a distinct Southern/American heavy metal sound Osmium have been putting on high energy performances all over NZ since their inception in 2005. Proving their diversity Osmium have shared the stage with such NZ heavyweights as Shihad, Sinate, 8 Foot Sativa, The Heavy Metal Ninjas, Da Ja Voodoo, New Way Home and much, much more.
Highlights
5 Nationwide NZ tours
Over 200 shows throughout New Zealand
Various local festivals including:
Waikari Festival (Alexandra 2015)
Feastock (Dunedin 2009- 2015),
Heavy New Year (NYE Christchurch 2013/2014)
Catlins River Festival (Catlins 2013)
Beyond the Black - (NYE Wellington 2012/2013)
Southland Entertainment awards
- Band of the Year 2011
Doug Heath
- Bass Player of the Year 2011
William Powell
-Drummer of the Year 2012
