Hailing from Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand, As Colour Fades (ACF) blends nostalgic post-hardcore with their own modern metalcore edge, pairing raw emotion with crushing instrumentals.
In 2024, the band returned with the anthemic single “Endeavour,” quickly followed by the emotionally charged “Keep Saying Goodbye” in May, before closing out the year with the explosive “Pressure,” featuring the late HeyLee Manzeron.
Led by original vocalist Conin Bowker, ACF’s lineup brings together old friends and new faces: bassist Chris Horsley, guitarists Georgi Dobrev and Garian Leighton-Anderson, and the recently recruited Ross Curtain on the drums.
Together, they craft music that resonates deeply with fans, blending intensity and vulnerability in equal measure. The sound might have changed, but the message remains the same.
In 2025, As Colour Fades teamed up with German writer/producer MateLojic on the symphonic “Release Me,” showcasing their ability to move between genres while staying unmistakably ACF. They closed out the year in style with two appearances alongside New Zealand’s DougFest crew: Dougspace 2 – Emo Night and DougFest 3.
2026 is already shaping up to be a big one, with new music on the horizon and their first shows of the year announced. February sees them line up alongside local stalwarts Chasing South, Amanaki, and Take Hold. Then in April, As Colour Fades will hit the road for two shows with emo heavyweights Hawthorne Heights & Sienna Skies.
All this in a bid to continue their mission of lifting up New Zealand’s Heavy Music scene and presenting it to the rest of the world.