30 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestMatt is faced with another tough decision as Ivy walks back into his life with an offer he can't refuse. While Alex is unsure of the life he has chosen for himself.
Twenty-something Matt Gibson had dreams of making it big in the music world with his brother Alex and then-girlfriend, Ivy. They head to L.A. to try their luck. However, things don't always turn out the way you plan and, while Ivy's music career flourishes, he soon finds himself back in New Zealand with his brother and another friend playing gigs as a covers band, 'The Silhouettes'.
Acting
Johnny Barker's desperate optimism is physically painful.
Writing
Sharply observed humiliation comedy that never punches down.
Sound
Original music plus gloriously wrong-headed cover choices.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series captures a specific mid-2010s New Zealand music scene where 'making it' often meant relocating to Australia first.
Creator Johnny Barker drew from his own failed band experiences; the cringe is autobiographical.
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