‘Dillon Jo’ is the genre defying project of Wellington Based artists Betty Smith and Georgie Levien. Dillon Jo built paths between the elements of dream pop, shoegaze, folk, alt rock, and indie pop to create their genre defying sound. Having made quite the stir in Te Whanganui-a-Tara recently, playing numerous shows around the motu.
Having heard of each other through the Reality music TV show “Take The Mic” 2022 which they were both contestants on, they decided to become Dillon Jo in early 2025. Releasing their first single ‘It was you (she’s been waiting for)’ in April.
Recently, now having recruited Kahu Sanson-Burnett, (a multi-talented musician, producer, and previous member of Parallel Park) and Ruadh Munro, (Drums and previous member of Scarlett crush) the band has pursued a heavier sound, releasing their second single ‘Shiver’ under independent Wellington label ‘Glasshead.’ The coming of age track, inspired by the likes of ‘Slow Pulp’, ‘They Are Gutting a Body of Water’ and ‘Freak Slug’, debut’s the band’s dynamic range in their songwriting and potential for international success. To accompany the release of ‘Shiver’, the band also recently played a well-received headlining show at San Fran, Wellington.” Dillon Jo has transformed their live sets into an unbridled big-sound shoegaze experience.
With their catalogue steadily growing and new ideas taking shape, the band has been working on something a little more expansive on the horizon for 2026. Having already been making waves in the Wellington music scene, they believe this next chapter will be a big one, making plans for bigger and bolder live shows.
