Neil MacLeod - 'We Have Known Lost Days'

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”
- Carl Jung

Neil MacLeod is a Wellington-based indie-electronica artist, his sound bringing fresh and emotive soul and electronic genres together in exciting ways, designed to challenge audiences and disrupt preconceptions around what electronic music is.

After taking some time away from live shows to write, record and produce, Neil MacLeod is ready to make a highly anticipated return to the stage with his band to bring his recent release ‘We Have Known Lost Days’ to life for Wellington audiences as part of the Fringe Festival 2023!

Neil MacLeod revels in moving audiences with his dark cinematic electronic music juxtaposed with intimate soul. This duality of fragile and bombastic is a hallmark of Neil’s live performances is a bittersweet, emotive, and unforgettable experience.

With his record ‘We Have Known Lost Days’ (Particle Recordings, 2022) Neil MacLeod explores the concept of the ‘shadow-self’, taking audiences on a journey through the darker aspects of the human experience. With stunning and ethereal visuals to accompany Neil and his band (Reuben Topzand on keys and synths, Hakopa Kuka-Larsen on drums and percussion), and a harrowing and beautiful collection of songs, this is not a show to be missed!