
Pretty to think so
Many years ago, myself and a few friends started a band - The Concerned Residents. We played gigs around Wellington bars, including at the Wellington Garden Magic summer gig series, and recorded an EP, released in 2008 (Dance Refreshment Break)
And then life happened. Kids, jobs, houses, other projects.
Fast forward to 2022 and we decided to all get back together, jam, write new songs and eventually record a second EP. The entire process of this EP was different to the first time - we had much more time in the studio and afterwards to mix and master, which meant we could really focus in on areas we wanted to improve. Overall, I'm pretty proud of how this one turned out.
This time around we've decided to give physical media a pass and have released it on all good streaming platforms. You can listen to 'Pretty to think so' us here on Spotify.

The Concerned Residents in 2022 are:
Timothy VS - Guitar & vocals
Tom Martin - Guitar & vocals
Rob Cosimo - Guitar
Steve Wakem - Keys & vocals
Chris Parker - Drums
Patrick Radomski - Bass
A few photos from recording the EP:






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