“Brenny & the Bushwhackers have maroon blood pulsing in their veins. Their Southland-centric sound is a fusion of bluegrass, a bit of country, and a whack of the Irish, with an underlying rural punk flavour.”
Brenny & The Bushwhackers
Brenny & The Bushwhackers
Brenny & The Bushwhackers bring their songs about southern battlers to life with their distinct sound. Through years of fascination and interest in not only southern but New Zealand history, Brendon Fairbairn and his band have crafted an album of anecdotal masterpieces. The Whackers will take you on a journey from the whale-killing fields of the 19th century south coast all the way through to Invercargill's Dee Street in the back seat of a Ford Falcon, with a stop at the duck pond along the way.
In 2025 The Bushwhackers released their first album. This was followed with a tour of classic country halls, and iconic Southern venues.
Lead vocals/harmonica/bagpipes - Brendon Fairbairn (Run The Cutter, Hokonui Celtic Pipeband)
Electric guitar/vocals - Liam Fairbairn (The Dense)
Acoustic guitar/vocals - Lachie Hayes (Lachie Hayes & The Tokanui Chainsaw Massacre, The Possum Pickers)
Bass/vocals - Chris Chilton (Triple Shot, Justin Funk Monkey, Pretty Wicked Head)
Drums - Antonio Mercuri (The River Jesters, Bad Horsie)
Brendon Fairbairn
Lachie Hayes
Liam Fairbairn
Antonio Mercuri
Chris Chilton
