Episode 171: Georgia Knight

Harita chats to musician, Georgia Knight.Banished Music proudly welcomes Georgia Knight back to Aotearoa, following her standout solo performance at The Others Way. After captivating audiences with a spellbinding set that lingered long after the final note, Georgia brings her singular world of sound back to New Zealand stages, expanded, immersive, and more powerful than ever, this time with her full live band. Naarm-born and sometimes Aotearoa-based, Knight crafts other worldly pop from auto harp, dusty loops, synth textures, and avant-garde edges. Her 2023 EP Hell on Bent Street established her as a rising force, with appearances at Dark Mofo, Rising, Camp A Low Hum, and shows alongside Blonde Redhead and Mogwai. It’s been a big 12 months for Georgia. Her independently released debut album Beanpole, earned praise from Sharon Van Etten, Arab Strap, and BBC Radio 6 Music. Supporting the album, she was booked for a string of highly coveted festivals including The Great Escape in the UK, Golden Plains and Phoenix Central Park in Australia, The Others Way and Port Noise here in NZ. Now touring her new album Beanpole, recorded with Andrew ‘Idge’ Hehir, she returns with a fuller, more immersive live show, intimate, cinematic, and impossible to look away from.  Alongside the tour announcement, Georgia has unveiled a reworked version of her single Desire, featuring additional production from Ōtautahi-based producer, songwriter and musician Chris Wethey. Originally released in 2025 as the first single from her acclaimed album Beanpole, the track offered a first glimpse into her evolving sonic territory, this new iteration pushes that evolution even further.Please note: since recording this interview on 9th April, Georgia's Auckland and Wellington shows on 11th and 12th April have been postponed due to Cyclone Vaianu - you can follow her on instagram (@georgiaknightclub) to be updated on the new show dates