The Real Moon Landing at Moon Newtown

The moon landing might’ve been faked… but this one definitely isn’t.

Three loud, slightly unhinged Wellington bands are making a very real impact at Moon Newtown — delivering a chaotic, glorious wall of noise that even the most committed conspiracy theorist would struggle to deny.

How To HumanFresh off a major lineup shake-up, this Wellington rock outfit has reassembled into something sharper, louder, and just a little more dangerous. With a new vocalist and guitarist in the mix, their sound has evolved into a raw, unpredictable force — hard-edged songwriting wrapped in dark humour and observations about the strange habits of modern life. Expect intensity, attitude, and the occasional existential jab between riffs.

Because RobotsAtmospheric and immersive, Because Robots blend shoegaze haze with grunge grit. Their debut EP Smorgasbord lives up to its name — a messy, satisfying spread of textures, melodies, and controlled chaos. Live, they drift between intimate lo-fi moments and full-blown sonic avalanches. Blink and you’ll miss the transition.

Axis MoonAxis Moon don’t so much play genres as bend them until they break. Fusing grunge, psychedelic rock, and stoner energy into one dense, riff-heavy experience, their sound is built on massive grooves, swirling breakdowns, and walls of distortion that hit like a slow-moving asteroid.