Leisure (band)

[1] The group's current lineup consists of Djeisan Suskov, Jaden Parkes, Josh Fountain, Tom Young, Jordan Arts and Paul Roper, all established musicians and producers who have performed in the Auckland's music scene since the early 2000s.

[2] They are currently signed to Nettwerk Records and to date, have self-produced and released four studio albums: Leisure (2016),[3] Twister (2019),[4] Sunsetter (2021)[5] and their fourth and most recent, Leisurevision on 29 September 2023 [6] Each member of the group, individually established themselves in New Zealand's music industry during the early 2000s, performing in their respective bands or projects.

Following Goodnight Nurse's breakup in 2010, the band's guitarist Sam McCarthy would go on to focus on his new wave project, Kids of 88 with his longtime friend, Arts.

Fountain made his name as a member of EDM, hip-hop group, Kidz in Space before becoming an in-demand producer, most notably for Auckland alternative pop singer/songwriter, Benee.

The initial formation of the group took place in 2015, after members had casual writing sessions during a spontaneous holiday at a bach in Muriwai, a West Coast region of Auckland.