Quickly making a name for themselves with their sun-soaked reggae-inspired sound, Corrella have become a new favourite on the Aotearoa music scene. Their single ‘Blue Eyed Māori’ was the sleeper hit of 2023, with 2024 establishing them as one of the hottest live bands in the country. 

November 2024 sees them close out the year with the release of their anticipated new album, Skeletons. An 11 track collection of soulful roots-reggae, the album is set to be the sound of summer, ahead of the band playing all over Australasia in the coming months. ‘How Will I Know’ is the first taste, and the first track to feature lead vocals from female vocalist Ngawaiwera Campbell, with the boys Te Naawe Tupe and Pipiwharauroa Campbell bringing the harmonies. 

Named for the naval-base where the band met, 2023 saw the release of their debut album, Road From 26. The album is a powerful, modern & outright vibe which takes the listener on a journey from Corrella’s past to present. With their signature feel-good roots-reggae, the album saw them incorporating funk, soul & pop-rock sounds throughout. 

One of the standouts from the album, the track ‘Blue Eyed Māori’ saw the band’s audience grow on the back of this laid-back earworm. The track was one of the most-played songs on NZ radio & one of the most-streamed in 2023. The track has since spent over 50 weeks at Number One on the Official NZ Top 20 Singles chart, holding the all-time record for the most weeks at Number One. 

Driven by rhythm guitiarist & hype man Te Naawe Tupe (Ngāi Tūhoe) & vocalists Pipiwharauroa & Ngawaiwera Campbell (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti He, Ngāti Pukenga), Corrella have spent 2024 honing their live show and completing a killer new album. Expect Corrella to continue to go from strength to strength as the album arrives just in time for summer.