New Zealand rock band HANGAR 18 originally formed in 1995 in Auckland New Zealand. The members of the band were formed by a Kiwi, an ex pat UK resident of New Zealand and a newly arrived UK member. Their debut album “Grey Area” which was released in 1997 became hugely successful in the Asian markets, mainly Philippines, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.

HANGAR 18 have toured throughout their career including performing with such acts as No Doubt (US), Collective Soul (US), Ocean Colour Scene (UK), Silverchair (AUS), Everclear (US), as well as performing at “The Unity Music Festival” in Hong Kong which saw the end of the English rule in Hong Kong as it was handed back to China, HANGAR 18 performed alongside Grace Jones (JA), Boy George (UK), Gene (UK) and many more. This show saw HANGAR 18 perform live in front of 10,000 fans in the stadium plus being screened/simulcast on live TV to over 680 million people on Channel V & CCTV and to over 1.1 billion people worldwide.

HANGAR 18 reformed last year after a 16-year hiatus and began writing new material for their sophomore album as yet to be titled. The reformed band saw them pulling together their vast experience and contacts, with the new single IDKY being co written with Kiwi legendary artist Jason Kerrison who is the lead singer / songwriter from multi platinum selling award winning artist Opshop.

The reformed and new line up of HANGAR 18, now featuring Ian Black (Vocals, Guitars) alongside founding member Paul Marshall (Drums) and Andrew Featherstone (Bass) have been writing new material for a forthcoming album.

Their new single entitled IDKY was recorded at Show Pony Studios in Auckland then mixed in Brisbane, Australia at Red Engine Studios by ARIA Award winning and Grammy nominee producer Steve James (Sex Pistols, Monty Python, The Screaming Jets, The Rumjacks).

AUSTRALIA / NZ / ASIA: Hangar 18 have opened for USA legendary hit making rockers, Everclear on their previous two NZ tours and Hangar 18 will once again be joining Everclear on tour through their forthcoming Australia, New Zealand tours later this year. In Addition HANGAR 18 shall also embark on theor own IDKY tour in support of the new single which will see the band perform show in New Zealand, Australia, Philippines, Hong Kong and China.