Monosoak Music Talk Series #1 // feat. Liz Stokes & J.Y. Lee

Monosoak presents a new public Music Talk Event series, as a part of the Local Artist Creative Initiative 2026 supported by Auckland Council Creative Communites Scheme. The talk series will feature guest artist speakers: Liz Stokes (The Beths), J.Y. Lee (Avantdale Bowling Club, Circling Sun, Yoko-Zuna, Daybus Jazz Orchestra, Sir Dave Dobbyn) on November 8th; Chelsea Nikkel (Princess Chelsea), Crystal Choi (Phoebe Rings), and Simeon Kavanagh-Vincent (LuckBoy, Phoebe Rings, Prince Chelsea) on December 5th. Delving into the topic 'Navigating music after school / study', the series aims to illuminate real world artist experiences of the exciting but often turbulent and unsettling period following school or study life. Aimed for young musicians, university music students, and up and coming artists looking to hear more about this stage. Open to all ages, these public talks will be Free for 18 & Under (RSVP below) and only $5 for GA. Hosted at Move Space for 6-7pm, Sunday Nov 8 // Saturday Dec 5 Monosoak Records are a small DIY/Grassroots label to help document and elevate improvised-adjacent music that sits in-between genres, that is unique to the scene of Tāmaki Makaurau, and the wider country