Christchurch artist Mim Jensen is fizzing about her summer. After gigging their way around the local live scene, Mim and her band are now on the festival circuit, playing the South Island Wine and Food Festival in December and Nostalgia in February.

“These gigs will be the first festivals I’ve played so it feels like reaching an awesome milestone for me! They are really cool festivals too!”

Mim is looking forward to reaching new fans, hanging out with other bands and creating new memories.

“I’ve only been to a couple of small festivals in the past so it will be cool to have that new experience as an up-and-coming artist.”

Following the festival gigs, it’s looking like a banger 2023 for Mim and her band. “We are opening for Great Gable for their whole New Zealand tour in February, which is super exciting!

“I’m also releasing my debut album next year, which is so special. I’m so excited to get it out into the world finally!”

Right from the drop, the first single from that album, Germaphobe, has been spreading like a meme. Punters love the energy and passion of Mim’s live shows. On stage, her songs of love and loss are drenched in indie attitude alongside soaring harmonies and searing guitar.

As a newbie on the festival circuit, Mim is going to be soaking it all up and learning from the pros how to handle the “hurry up and wait” of it all. In the meantime, her No. 1 festival hack comes from experience as a fair-skinned festival punter.

“Stay hydrated and don’t forget to slip, slop, slap and wrap. Sunstroke is never fun.”

South Island Wine & Food Festival // Saturday 3 December // Hagley Park // winefestival.co.nz

Nostalgia // Saturday 11 February // Ferrymead Heritage Park // nostalgiafestival.co.nz