PRAISE FOR BLUE DREAMS

 
 “A stunning and heartbreaking Americana record that shows why Arrowsmith is one of the country’s top Singer-Songwriters right now.”  — Conor Lochrie, Rolling Stone
 
 “A compelling presence like the young Joni Mitchell”— Graham Reid, Elsewhere
 
 “Magnificent” — Samantha Cheong / Chris Cudby, Under The Radar
 
 “Blue Dreams is carefully constructed and immediately impressive.”— Tony Stamp, RNZ Music 

Multi-Award-winning Americana artist Holly Arrowsmith and her all-star band tour Aotearoa New Zealand in support of Holly’s new record, Blue Dreams. An alt-country opus, Blue Dreams features “Desert Dove”, which took home the award for 2024 APRA Country Song of the Year and has been reworked by Melbourne choir One More Chorus. Singles “Blue Dreams” and “Neon Bright” have won Holly radio play across Australia and the United States as well as New Zealand.
 
Holly tours with an incredible lineup of musicians: Joe McCallam on drums (Nadia Reid, Marlon Williams, Tami Neilson); award-winning engineer Tom Healy on guitar/pedal steel (Bic Runga, Tiny Ruins, Marlon Williams); Anita Clark aka Motte, on violin/keyboard (Don McGlashan, The Eastern, Phoenix Foundation) and award-winning producer Chris Wethey on bass (Jack Page, Emily Browning)

Supported by Arahi, solo singer songwriter, also member of ‘Pony Baby’ with Jazmine Mary

Arahi is making a unique mark in Aotearoa, becoming one of our country’s most outstanding songwriters and live performers. With bold creativity, he blends the classic with the contemporary, captivating and unconventional allure.

Arahi has kicked off an exhilarating four-single campaign paving the way to his eagerly awaited debut album slated for 2025. However, he first made waves with his debut EP "Revelator," produced by the renowned Dave Khan at Roundhead Studios in Auckland. The single ‘My Baby’s Like A Hurricane’ even earned a prestigious nomination in the Top 20 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.