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Ringlets Prove They’re NZ’s Most Exciting Post-Punk Band on Album Two

The Auckland four-piece couple a great LP with the year’s best album title

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Ringlets already have the best album title of 2025, and luckily the tracks on their second record are just as memorable.

The Auckland-based four-piece deliver a more cohesive and controlled collection than their promising 2023 self-titled debut album. The Lord Is My German Shepherd proves that Ringlets are the most exciting post-punk band to emerge from the New Zealand music scene in years.

Stream: Ringlets, The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies)


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