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the sun kings

Indie rock from Wellington, New Zealand. Still stuck in the 90s.

Next show

15 Jan

Friday

Valhalla

Wellington, NZ

We're one of four bands on the bill. More details to come.

Times TBC

Entry TBC

28 Jan

Thursday

Gardens Magic

Botanic Garden Soundshell, Wellington

A free outdoor show in the council's summer concert series. Bring a picnic. If the weather turns, the council decides by 4.30pm on the day.

Concert 7pm to 9.15pm, our set time to come

Free entry

Want us on your bill? DM us on Instagram or Facebook.

Releases

Running Through Her Head cover artwork

Running Through Her Head

Our latest single. Out 28 August 2026.

Met a Girl from Berlin cover artwork

Met a Girl from Berlin

Single, 2026

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Live at Valhalla cover artwork

Live at Valhalla

Live release

Recorded live at Valhalla in Wellington on 21 August 2025.

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A Sun Kings singer at the mic under purple light, with a bandmate behind.

Hiding at the edge of the world.

The Sun Kings have been skulking around the Wellington music scene — or if you believe Wellingtonians, the secret centre of the known universe — for about a decade now, stubbornly refusing to age or mature musically.

As an indie rock outfit, their roots are firmly planted in the hallowed dirt of 90s rock, grunge, britpop, and brit-rock, because why fix what ain't broke, right?

While staunchly claiming they eschew fame and fortune in favour of artistic integrity (or something), if fortune came their way, they'd be prepared to put up with a little fame.

Line-up
Claire Fraser, Andy Marsh, Steve Hughes, Andy Galinski, Matt Whimp.
Based in
Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Live at Valhalla.

more on YouTube

Running Through Her Head

23 Sep 2026

Pink Pony Club (Cover)

23 Sep 2026

watch on YouTube

You + Me

23 Sep 2026

watch on YouTube

Run & Hide

21 Aug 2025

watch on YouTube