The Rions

About The Rions

The Rions enter their next phase with their forthcoming new EP, Happiness In A Place It Shouldn’t Be, due this Sept 27. Featuring their radio-topping track ‘Sweet Cocoon,’ which peaked at #1 on triple j’s Most Played Tracks, and their new single ‘Physical Medicine,’ the band continue to unveil another taste of their confident and steady evolution. The first half of 2024 saw The Rions make their international debut conquering festivals and headline shows across Aotearoa / New Zealand, followed by a completely sold out 9-date national headline tour in their biggest venues played to date. The band is now gearing up to head overseas to the UK and Europe this August for a co-headline tour across 12 cities with mates Pacific Avenue. Happiness In A Place It Shouldn’t Be is the second EP from The Rions. The release follows their quintessential coming-of-age Minivan EP, which delved into self-discovery, grief, and heartbreak. Now a little older and wiser, the band returns with a new body of work. Forming back in high school under the encouragement of their music teacher, Mr. Stone (father to Northern Beaches musical royalty Angus & Julia), Noah Blockley, Harley Wilson, Asher McLean, and Tom Partington began their journey. They uploaded their single ‘Night Light’ to triple j Unearthed, eventually winning Unearthed High in 2021, catapulting them to national recognition.