Photo Credit: Tom Grut
Aotearoa’s freshest breakout indie pop stars – BORDERLINE – present their latest single, the evocative ‘When It’s Raining’.
Initially debuted as part of the band’s intimate ‘In My Room’ session for Rolling Stone AU/NZ, the single now sees its official roll out, and is one of Borderline’s best compositions to date. A fitting follow on from their 2024 track ‘Heartbeat’, ‘When It’s Raining’ sees the group pour themselves into themes of loneliness and isolation; the navigation through which ultimately provides a piece of music that listeners can hopefully find some resolve in, if they need it.
Recorded at Neil Finn’s iconic Roundhead Studio in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Borderline created ‘When It’s Raining’ with producers Joel Jones (Will Swinton, alayna) and Nic Manders (SIX60, Katchafire), with Vivek Gabriel (The Paper Kites, Avantdale Bowling Club) on mastering.
Of their latest release, Borderline describe ‘When It’s Raining’ as “trying to capture the feeling of being completely lost in your anger and sadness; when you can’t see a future where things get better. It’s a universal feeling, and we hope this song will make people [feel] seen and understand that they’re not alone in their struggles.”
Accompanying the release of ‘When It’s Raining’, another Borderline x Tom Grut visual collaboration has also been revealed. Teaming up with the filmmaker for the official music video for ‘When It’s Raining’ was a no-brainer, with Grut’s eye perfectly capturing the energy and vision for the song.
“It is always a pleasure collaborating with the boys. I was particularly excited about taking the bright colourful world we’d built with heartbeat and completely rejecting it with this song, really grounding it and showing off more gritty mature direction in which they’re heading” – TOM GRUT
The arrival of ‘When It’s Raining’ comes as Borderline prepare to embark on their biggest year to date as a band. Only weeks ago, the band announced their signing to American-based, global independent record label, EMPIRE, becoming the first AU/NZ artist EMPIRE has signed since launching in the market in September 2024. Home to artists such as Shaboozey, G-DRAGON and Tyga, the signing of Borderline to this global family has positioned the indie pop four-piece on radars far beyond their local market – stoking the fire when it comes to the building hype surrounding the group.
PRAISE
“Borderline look set for big things and promise a fun, feel-good listen.”
ROLLING STONE AU/NZ
“Their ability to merge indie-pop melodies with rock influences has solidified their status as one of the most exciting new acts in the region.”
THE MUSIC NETWORK
“[Heartbeat] blends tight arrangements, delivering a drop of perfect indie electronic pop at its best.”
HAPPY MAG
“With their signature blend of melodic indie hooks and dynamic instrumentation, Borderline is ready to take their sound to a global audience—backed by a powerhouse team that believes in their potential.”
AAA BACKSTAGE
‘WHEN IT’S RAINING’ is out now!
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