Grit. Soul. Storytelling.
Original music that cuts through the noise — roots rock soaked in heartache, redemption, and the road between.
Meet
Tony Daunt
& The Dauntless
Based in New Zealand, Tony Daunt and the Dauntless bring a darkly soulful twist to Americana, weaving tales of loss, longing, and late-night revelations. Led by Tony's smoky vocals and cinematic songwriting, the band blends bluesy grit with atmospheric rock and outlaw country — music made for headlights on empty highways and quiet moments at the end of the night. The sound is raw, real, and unmistakably their own.
Coming up next
Smoke, dust and heartbreak — Tony Daunt & The Dauntless drag their alt-country and dark folk into Kumeū Live for a full-band night, hot off the release of Smoke & Fire. Expect songs that sound like they were written on a porch at 3am and mean every word of it.
Louis Jarlov strips it back to a solo set for support — just him, a guitar, and songs that don’t need anything else.
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