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20 August 2026 – Greatsouth Releases Debut Album Hellhole of the Pacific
By Editorial Team - August 20, 2026
Summary
Aotearoa artist Greatsouth releases debut album Hellhole of the Pacific on Holiday Records, converting grassroots momentum into a striking alternative statement.
Key Facts
- Greatsouth (Payton Taplin) drops debut full-length album 'Hellhole of the Pacific' via Holiday Records.
- Emerging Māori artist from Papakura, South Auckland gaining international attention.
- Marks a major artistic transition from standalone singles to a cohesive alternative record.
- Entities: Greatsouth, Payton Taplin, Hellhole of the Pacific, Holiday Records, Papakura, South Auckland, Aotearoa
- Tags: greatsouth, hellhole-of-the-pacific, payton-taplin, new-zealand-indie, maori-music, album-release, holiday-records
Aotearoa artist Greatsouth releases debut album Hellhole of the Pacific today through Holiday Records.
Greatsouth is the project of Payton Taplin, a Māori musician from Papakura in South Auckland whose profile has been steadily building through live performances and growing attention outside New Zealand.
The debut arrives at an important point in that development, converting a collection of individual releases and performances into a more substantial artistic statement.
For listeners interested in genuinely emerging alternative music rather than another established act dominating the release cycle, Hellhole of the Pacific is one of today's most worthwhile new records.