Australian band Boy & Bear have a huge four months ahead of them.
They've just kicked off their world tour, where they'll be playing elaborate shows to thousands of fans.
But their first stop is in New Zealand -- and their first show is in a little flat in Auckland's Mt Eden.
It's not a Kiwi summer without a BBQ and a few beats, but the soundtrack to this one is a little more impressive than most.
Indie rock folk band Boy & Bear decided to start their most ambitious tour yet by getting back to basics, playing at one lucky fan's house and reminiscing about the smaller crowds they used to play.
Boy & Bear's third album Limit of Love dropped in October last year.
It's got a lot to live up to against their previous albums -- their first album, Moonfire, went double platinum and 2013 release Harlequin Dream shot straight to the top of the charts.
"It's only early days, it only came out recently in the scheme of things," says guitarist Killian Gavin.
"We're really only just starting the whole touring side, but it's been fun and we've had a great response back home."
It's easy to see that the bandmates are great friends.
"We enjoy a bit of separation, to rekindle the need to get back together," says vocalist Dave Hosking.
Gavin says they don't need too much time apart though -- he says they get a bit of separation anxiety.
The bandmates do have their disagreements, but one thing they all agreed on was the decision to cover New Zealand's very own Crowded House for a tribute album to Neil and Tim Finn.
The song got big and pretty much kicked off their career -- and since then, they've been no stranger to New Zealand.
The band shot a video in Queenstown where they pretended to play on the top of a mountain, something keyboard-player Jon Hart says was "the most ridiculous thing we've ever done".
They're playing for real in Auckland right now, with shows in Wellington and Christchurch this weekend.
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