Streets of Laredo

The Gibson brothers, Dave (ex-Elemeno P) and Dan (ex-Kingston), plus Dave’s wife Sarah, formed indie folk outfit Streets of Laredo as “a travelling family band playing unruly sing-along tunes with whatever instruments were at hand”. After just one gig in Auckland, they decamped to the USA (settling in New York, rather than Texas). They quickly made an impact with a well-received debut single ‘Girlfriend’, a quirky video shot on the streets of the Big Apple — and by winning the Adult Alternative Album category at the Unsigned Only Awards for upcoming artists.