The Adults, which features Jon Toogood (Shihad), Shayne Carter (Dimmer / Straitjacket Fits) and Julia Deans (Fur Patrol), are set to release a special digital download of their debut Self Titled debut album.  

The download features 21 tracks and 11 videos and is a complete collection of the band's entire single and video catalogue. The album also includes the brand new video of the latest sing…

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The Adults have announced they will perform a show in Auckland on Februrary 16th as a special warm up for their performance at the Wellington Homegrown Festival.  

The Adults line-up, consisting of Jon Toogood, Shayne Carter and Julia Deans will be joined for this Auckland show by drummer Gary Sullivan and percussionist Steve Bremner, both of whom also appeared on The Adults' acclaimed debut al…

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Their album debuted at #4 on the national album charts last week, and now Jon Toogood's Adults have sold out their two Auckland shows at the Bacco Room (below Toto's on Nelson Street).

A new Auckland show has been announced for Thursday 21st July at The Bacco Room. Tickets are available now from www.dashtickets.co.nz and Real Groovy, Auckland.

These dates are at the front end of a national tou…

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Shihad frontman Jon Toogood collaborated with some of the finest NZ musicians around today, with the result being released earlier this week in the form of 'The Adults'.  Toogood enlisted the services of Tiki Taane, Shayne Carter (Straightjacket Fits/Dimmer), Anika Moa, Ladi6, Julia Deans, Gary Sullivan (JPSE/Dimmer), Nick Roughan (Skeptics), Ruban & Kody Nielson (The Mint Chicks), Warren Maxwe…

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Media Release - The faces are familiar but the sounds will be fresh when The Adults hit the stage for their much-anticipated first live shows. Individually, Jon Toogood (Shihad), Shayne Carter (Dimmer, Straitjacket Fits) and Julia Deans (Fur Patrol) are three of New Zealand's most respected musicians.  Collectively they are creating something powerful, passionate and unexpected.

The Adults is…

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