Leisure (band)

Leisure
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsNettwerk
Spinoff of
Members
  • Djeisan Suskov
  • Jaden Parkes
  • Josh Fountain
  • Tom Young
  • Jordan Arts
  • Paul Roper
Websitewww.theleisurecollective.com

Leisure (stylized as LEISURE) are a New Zealand electronic music project from Auckland, formed in Muriwai in 2015.[1] The group's current lineup consists of Djeisan Suskov, Jaden Parkes, Josh Fountain, Tom Young, Jordan Arts and Paul Roper, all established musicians and producers who have performed in the Auckland's music scene since the early 2000's.[2] Due to each members commercial success and association to their previous musical acts, the project could be loosely referred to as a supergroup.

They are currently signed to Nettwerk Records and to date, have self-produced and released four studio albums: Leisure (2016),[3] Twister (2019),[4] Sunsetter (2021)[5] and their fourth and most recent, Leisurevision on 29 September 2023 [6]

  1. ^ "LEISURE prioritise good vibes first, music second". Beat Magazine. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Concert review: LEISURE, at Crystal Palace". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ Saw, Yadana (21 October 2016). "Leisure: yacht rockers set sail". RNZ. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ "What To Listen To: Leisure get down and deep on sophomore album". Stuff. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  5. ^ "LEISURE closes out the year with their fantastic new album Sunsetter". Variance Magazine. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Album Review: LEISURE – Leisurevision". Recordspin. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2021.