Tāmaki Makaurau’s Borderline are onto a winning indie pop formula. With their debut EP, Perfect Movie Scene, out now and set to open for iconic Kiwi band ZED at their North Island shows later this month, the quartet are headed for a big end to the year (and a bright future). Released in September, Perfect Movie Scene serves up catchy tunes, with pop-oriented tracks occasionally taking a rockier or funkier turn, as clear influence the 1975 are prone to doing. Think bright guitars and synth lines, swirling chorus hooks, brought to life by lead vocalist Ben Glanfield’s festival-ready vocals. The rest of the lineup, featuring Matthew McFadden on lead guitar, Jackson Boswell on drums/BVs (longtime collaborators for 10 years), and newcomer Max Harries on bass, reflects not just a band but a rock-solid childhood connection.