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Blending bluegrass tradition with contemporary folk, You, Me, Everybody have become one of Aotearoa’s most distinctive acoustic acts. Built around rich three part harmonies and the interplay of guitar, banjo, mandolin/fiddle and double bass, the band’s sound is rooted in the spirit of bluegrass while constantly stretching its boundaries. Described as “an implosion of talent and musical ideas, under the banner of bluegrass”, each member is constantly looking to make space for the others, while also taking their moment to shine.

The band features brothers Laurence Frangos-Rhodes (guitar, vocals) and Sam Frangos-Rhodes (mandolin, fiddle, vocals) alongside Kim Bonnington (guitar, vocals), Nat Torkington (banjo) and Rob Henderson (double bass). Together, they have built a reputation for intricate and dynamic instrumentation, soaring three part harmony, and a fresh New Zealand perspective on bluegrass and acoustic string-band music.

Their latest album, Midnight, debuted at #2 on the Aotearoa Album Charts and explores the space between endings and beginnings — the moment where uncertainty, reflection, and possibility collide. Recorded in Wellington with Nashville-based producer Rachel Baiman and mixed by Sean Sullivan, the album captures the band's most expansive and confident sound to date.

Recognised as finalists for Best NZ Folk Artist at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards, and reaching international audiences through the inclusion of their song “Stranger” in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, You, Me, Everybody come back to Mountaingrass with a reputation for pushing acoustic music into exciting new territory. The Midnight tour finds the band at its most cohesive, drawing on years of collaboration to share stories and an engaging musical connection.

https://www.yme.nz/

You, Me, Everybody (NZ) coming in 2026