PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A PRE-ORDER – THIS ALBUM IS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON 7 NOVEMBER 2025.
Limited Edition Metallic Gold Heavyweight 180gm first pressing
Girl, In A Savage World is the phenomenal debut album by one of Aotearoa’s most gifted songwriters – the enigmatic Theia.
Those who have followed Theia’s journey in music, including the success of her award-winning alt-folk project TE KAAHU, will already know the beauty of her voice and the strength of her songwriting.
Now, Theia reveals her most powerful work yet – Girl, In A Savage World. The 10-track album blends her trademark ethereal vocals and haunting harmonies with Māori instrumentation and contemporary soundscapes to create a unique sound that defies categorisation.
A fierce proponent for the revitalisation of Māori language and culture, Girl, In A Savage World sees Theia (Waikato, Ngaati Tiipaa, Ngaati Aaamaru) imparting poignant and timely messages of hope, resilience and above all, tino rangatiratanga!
The album features the singles BALDH3AD!, a finalist for ‘Single of the Year’ at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards; and ‘My Sister’s Hand In Mine’ an achingly beautiful collaboration with American avant-folk luminary Jolie Holland.
“The record has been a long time coming, but I really wanted to take my time with these songs. I’ve pored over every lyric, every melody, and every harmony’, says Theia, who co-produced the record with Abraham Kunin (TE KAAHU, Home Brew).
Theia will be touring the album in early 2026.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Holy War
2. Patupaiarehe
3. Hoki Whenua Mai (Return The Land)
4. Pray 4 Me
5. My Sister’s Hand In Mine feat. Jolie Holland
Side B
6. Bury Ur Children
7. BALDH3AD!
8. HINE-NUI-TE-PŌ
9. I Need An Angel
10. I Picked A Flower From the Grave
