Music projects

For me, music isn't a solo pursuit, it's collaborative: a mix of deep-dive songwriting, production, live performance, and helping friends bring their visions to life. This is an overview of the music projects, from electronic-pop to shoegaze-alt, that I'm building and supporting.

Dillon Jo

‘Dillon Jo’ is the genre-defying project of Wellington-based artists Betty Smith (Guitar + Vox), and Georgie Levien (Guitar + Vox), joined by Ruadh Munro (Drums), and Kahu Sanson-Burnett (Bass + Keys + Production).

Dillon Jo combines elements of dream pop, shoegaze, folk, alt rock, and indie pop. They've made an impact in Te Whanganui-a-Tara recently, playing numerous shows. Look out for a debut album later in 2026.

Dillon Jo Website Dillon Jo Insta

Parallel Park

Parallel Park are a 5-piece indie rock band from Whakatū Nelson. A new single and music video 'Empty House' releases 17 April 2026.

Their self-recorded and self-produced debut Album 'Growing Taller' was released in February 2024 and their EP 'Parallel Park Vol. 1' was released in December 2022.

'Empty House' presave Parallel Park Webpage Parallel Park Insta

JOLA BURNS

JOLA BURNS is a live electronic pop duo from Whakatū Nelson. Their sound is an irresistible fusion of pop hooks and big beats. Onstage their energetic live performance, launching samples, drum pads, guitar and synths, captivates audiences.

Highlights include opening for Minuit at a sold out Meow Nui show, performing at summer festivals, playing for 7000 people at Nelson's Opera In The Park, and coming second in the 2023 Rockquest National Final.

JOLA BURNS is on the backburner with other projects, including Alyahna's soaring Imani-J project, taking precedence.

JOLA BURNS webpage