NZ Music Month: Bronwyn Kelly
BORN in the “illustrious town” of Tapanui, north of Gore, Bronwyn Kelly moved to Wellington with her family when she was 10. After polytech and time overseas nannying, Kelly found herself on the, “slippery slope into the caffeine-driven world of hospitality”. Thank goodness she did; Kelly is now co-owner of the much-loved Maranui Café and Queen Sally’s Diamond Deli.
Kelly lives in Melrose, where she wakes to the sound of howling monkeys every morning at 6:30, but she “lives and breathes” the South Coast with its ever-changing views and moods.
“I love Lyall Bay and its community. It seems to draw some real creative minds to its shores, with neighbours like Al Brown, Tim Rose from Havana Coffee works, Mu and Nicole from Fat Freddy’s Drop,” she says.
“New Zealand music is just another reflection of what’s fantastic about our country, especially Wellington. It’s passionate, vibrant and usually pretty damn good!”
What does NZ Music Month mean to you?
I get to hear some of my favourite musicians play, and also the opportunity to hear some of the newest sounds, and sounds from kiwi musicians who aren’t mainstream.
NZ music is much more popular nowadays - is NZ Music Month even necessary anymore?
Definitely. It’s a ‘stage’ for kiwi musicians to really put their sounds out there. It’s necessary to support our local and national musicians
How do you think being from this country affects the music we put out?
I believe Kiwi music touches us in a way that international sounds doesn’t. Our musicians are creative and insightful; often including issues that reflect our land and people.
What Kiwi music can you not get enough of at the moment?
Ladi 6, The Ukuleles, Ladyhawke, and, of course, our locals Mu & Dallas.
What gigs will you be going to in May?
The latest tickets I brought are to see the NZSO Revolution - Shostakovich’s legendary Leningrad Symphony.
Music is... atmosphere.
It’s important to support homegrown musicians because... it makes NZ a better place to be part of.
A good song needs.... to warm the blood.
If I were a Kiwi musician, I’d want to be like... LadyHawke (and she has great hair!)
Kelly lives in Melrose, where she wakes to the sound of howling monkeys every morning at 6:30, but she “lives and breathes” the South Coast with its ever-changing views and moods.
“I love Lyall Bay and its community. It seems to draw some real creative minds to its shores, with neighbours like Al Brown, Tim Rose from Havana Coffee works, Mu and Nicole from Fat Freddy’s Drop,” she says.
“New Zealand music is just another reflection of what’s fantastic about our country, especially Wellington. It’s passionate, vibrant and usually pretty damn good!”
What does NZ Music Month mean to you?
I get to hear some of my favourite musicians play, and also the opportunity to hear some of the newest sounds, and sounds from kiwi musicians who aren’t mainstream.
NZ music is much more popular nowadays - is NZ Music Month even necessary anymore?
Definitely. It’s a ‘stage’ for kiwi musicians to really put their sounds out there. It’s necessary to support our local and national musicians
How do you think being from this country affects the music we put out?
I believe Kiwi music touches us in a way that international sounds doesn’t. Our musicians are creative and insightful; often including issues that reflect our land and people.
What Kiwi music can you not get enough of at the moment?
Ladi 6, The Ukuleles, Ladyhawke, and, of course, our locals Mu & Dallas.
What gigs will you be going to in May?
The latest tickets I brought are to see the NZSO Revolution - Shostakovich’s legendary Leningrad Symphony.
Music is... atmosphere.
It’s important to support homegrown musicians because... it makes NZ a better place to be part of.
A good song needs.... to warm the blood.
If I were a Kiwi musician, I’d want to be like... LadyHawke (and she has great hair!)
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