Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, 1979. During a fortnight with his world-weary father, Angus is drawn to the underground post-punk music scene. With the support of his friend Kirsten, Angus navigates self doubt, derision and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time.

After several years in prison, Anders is finally released. His sister Mia is looking forward for them to reconnect and rediscover their close bond. However, the past is not easy to escape and the two sibling's brutal childhood still haunts them both. Anders quickly falls back into his old destructive habits, while Mia soon discovers a much more sinister side of herself and the people around her

The decline of a young self-destructive woman on her path to liberation, as she is confronted with her past.