Steph Casey & Band – 10,000 Hail Marys EP Launch!

"Kāpiti Coast singer-songwriter, Steph Casey’s, ‘10,000 Hail Marys’ EP, signals a new direction for her songwriting. It’s a marked departure from her previous acoustic guitar-based indie folk/alt country albums, both in style and instrumentation, with a gritty, overdriven guitar sound, alongside two songs beautifully composed and performed on piano.

The EP was seven years in the making. The result – her most fearless, honest release to date."

Come join Steph Casey and her amazing six-piece band on Saturday 7 November in the cosy and welcoming St Peters Village Hall, Paekakariki.

Head to the beautiful seaside, historic, St Peters Hall, and settle in for a live performance of Steph Casey's new EP with the incredible band, who will make you feel all the feels! They’ll take you on a ride from harmonies-laden indie-folk to soul-stirring piano songs, finishing with a set of overdriven guitar pop. It’s going to be a fantastic night so come along for the ride! It will last a about an hour, showcasing the new EP, plus a few songs from Steph's previous albums.

If you like to shake your thing on the dance floor, you won’t be disappointed – at the end of the set we’ll be rocking out Steph’s new high-energy grunge-pop songs, and some of her other rocking originals!

There are no CDs this time round due to cost considerations (and the waning existence of CD players), but there’ll be QR codes up around the venue so that you can easily scan and purchase the digital EP for just a few dollars. Buying the EP means you'll have a forever copy and you'll be supporting Steph to make new music.

Capacity is limited, and door sales can't be guaranteed, so book your tickets today!

Check out the lineup on stage…

Steph Casey – vocals, electric guitar, piano, synthesizer

Alan Galloway – electric guitar, organ  (Let’s Planet, Galloway)

Murray Costello – bass guitar, bowed upright bass (The Mockers, Sneaky Feelings, the Wooden Box Band)

Karl Wagener – drums (local drumming legend; FeNa Latino, among other bands)

Hanne Jostensen– backing vocals (Celebrated Wellington Norwegian/kiwi singer-songwriter)

Tatiana Sogrina – backing vocals, piano (The Zimmermans)

The first single from the EP, 'Merced', came out on 11 September to glowing five-star reviews. It has featured on RNZ, radio stations around the motu, and Juice TV!

Listen on your streaming platform here. NZ Music Commission review here

The EP's title track single 10,000 Hail Marys, came out 11 October and has received five-star reviews in NZ, UK and the USA. It's had airplay on RNZ and radio stations around NZ.

Listen on your streaming platform here

Hella Fuzz Magazine (USA) review here

Steph and the band are beyond excited to bring you this new collection of songs live, and can’t wait to see you on November 7th!

Photos: Leigh Wallace, SW Photography