biggest selling rock band. Singer-songwriter Gin Wigmore (folk/blues rock) won the US-based International Songwriting Competition in 2004, launching a successful national and international career. Each of her albums have reached number 1 in New Zealand, and her songs have regularly been synched for advertising. City of Souls was formed in August 2015 by guitarists Trajan Schwencke (Cold by Winter, In Dread Response) and Steve Boag (In Dread Response, Blacklistt). Vocalist Richie Simpson (New Way Home) found their existing tracks immediately captivating and joined the band. City of Souls went on to win the Aoteroa Music awards for best rock album Synaesthesia in 2020. See also Psychedelic rock in Australia and New Zealand References Music scenes New Zealand styles of music New Zealand