The New Caledonia was born out of the thriving music scene of Hamilton, New Zealand in 2003. Members Stan Bicknell, Timon Martin, Michael Tayler, and Fagan Wilcox came together with a unified vision of creating music that pushed the boundaries of their playing and imagination. Inspired by a wide range of other styles including jazz, pop, avant-garde, and classical, they quickly became known as one of the most innovative and audaciously bizarre bands in New Zealand.