Jonathan Lee of Bespin performing live at The Kings Arms Photo: Amanda Hailwood, courtesy of Cheese on Toast
The Critics Choice Prize in the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards sets out to pick future contenders for Tuis at the NZ Music Awards, and, on Thursday night Auckland psych-rock outfit Bespin took home the Tui for 2015.
Established in 2010, the Critics’ Choice Prize has previously won by Street Chant, Kimbra, Watercolours and Larz Randa.
This week, a showcase at Auckland’s Kings Arms saw Bespin play alongside New Gum Sarn and Boycrush.
Sam Wicks and Emma Smith headed along to check out the performances and talk to this year’s winner.
