Smashproof continue to release new music over 15 years after the release of their debut single ‘Brother’ which went on to become a kiwi classic.

They got together in the summer of 2019/20 for numerous recording sessions as part of their group 10 year anniversary celebrations, and wrote and recorded a range of songs, and this latest release (Falling) is one of these songs (They have released a couple more in recent years including Broken Chains (with Che Fu) and Star Shooter.

But they haven't done much over the last 5 years as they been affected by a lot of adverse events and also have young families and jobs and things now which has taken priority. And they live in different parts of the country now.

But this year will mark 20 years of their label (Move The Crowd Records - MTC) so the time felt right to release some more music. They will also be re-releasing some older classics as well as some new group (and solo) tracks in 2024.

‘It was great to get back in the studio and write together’ says group member Deach of thier sessions. ‘We have grown up, and moved on down different life paths, but we still have the chemistry to write awesome songs together as a group’.

Smashproof first catapulted to fame in 2009 when their debut single, ‘Brother’ (featuring Gin Wigmore) reached #1 on the Top 40 Singles Chart in New Zealand. It went on to hold the position for a staggering 11 weeks - a streak that is yet to be broken - receiving triple platinum certification.

‘Brother’ featured on the album, The Weekend, which was released later that year (via Move The Crowd Records/Universal Music) and debuted at #3 on the Top 40 Albums Chart in New Zealand and is certified Gold. It was recognised by writer Nick Bollinger in his book as one of NZ’s Essential 100 Albums. That same year, Smashproof won three New Zealand Music (Tui) Awards, including the coveted People’s Choice, Highest Selling Single and Best Video (Chris Graham). The second single off the album, ‘Ordinary Life’ is also certified gold and the 3rd single, ‘It’s Friday’, was also a top 20 hit.

Four years later Smashproof reunited to release the EP Forever, which featured the iTunes #1 ‘Paint Fade (featuring Drew)’ and ‘Survivors (featuring Pieter T)’ which won The Pacific Music Award’s APRA Best Pacific Song and Best Pacific Video (again with Chris Graham) in 2015.

TY says ‘it's quite special to reflect and look back on the success we had together as a group, and we enjoyed getting back in the studio together and challenging each other and giving each other a hard time again. I don’t know if we will do it much more, as we are very different people now from who we were then, but it was a special experience’.

Recognised for their heartfelt, socially poignant, and memorable music, Smashproof comprises of Sidney Diamond (Sid Diamond – formerly Young Sid), Tyree Tautogia (TY/Tyree) and Fred Fa’afou (Deach). The trio are South Aucklanders of Maori/Cook Island Maori, Niuean, and Samoan heritage.

Since 2009, All three group members have successfully forged their own solo careers, and continue to perform across New Zealand and Australia on a regular basis (when able to).