Category Archives: Artists

Piha Rescue

Posted on January 27, 2012 by fraew

Most likely defunct 3-piece surf-guitar covers group from Christchurch. Formed some time around late 2009 by Che Walden (guitar, also of Miniatures), Ben Dodd (bass, Lonely Harris Club, Bits and Pieces) and Alice Connelly (drums), who left for Wellington in … Continue reading →

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Doctors

Posted on January 26, 2012 by fraew

(Probably) defunct Christchurch-based group formed by Rhett Copland some time around 2008, to show-case his incredibly prolific song-writing as a side-line to the shambolic Bits and Pieces and mostly covers orientated Lonely Harris Club (sometimes known as the Brian Tamaki … Continue reading →

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The Dance Asthmatics

Posted on January 26, 2012 by fraew

Christchurch-based 4-piece mixing up a bit of Dunedin-jangle with punk attitude and some level of funky/dancey type rhythm. Fronted by Stephen Nouwens (Bits and Pieces) with the very handy Brian Feary (Magic Eye etc) on the drums, Joe Sampson (T-54 … Continue reading →

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Wilberforces

Posted on October 10, 2011 by fraew

Not to be confused with Wilberforce, this group made a big splash with their debut single ‘Tidal Waves’ (get it?). Featuring Thom Burton, previously of Yokel Ono. discography picks in bold Tidal Waves [2008 Etch Recordings ETCH004] Haunted [2009 Etch Recordings … Continue reading →

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The Reduction Agents

Posted on February 3, 2011 by fraew

James Milnes’ reduction agents spawned out of his brunettes association with ryan mcphun – which also created the mcphun-led ruby suns. milnes variation create country-tinged pop tunes, infused with a dose of dennis wilson era beach boys harmonies and white-boy … Continue reading →

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Regular Cadets

Posted on February 3, 2011 by fraew

the cadets were a great, original and shambolic live act who were runners up in victoria university’s battle of the bands in 1984. they were very ahead of their time in those days and rip it up magazine (december 1984??) … Continue reading →

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the remarkables

Posted on February 3, 2011 by fraew

chris heaphy, paul westbury, alan gregg, brendan conlon, dean gunson and zane greig. glimmery guitar pop, though not quite in the same league of shimmering textural guitar as heaphy’s later bands such as dissolve. discography picks in bold waiting for … Continue reading →

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the renderers

Posted on February 3, 2011 by fraew

the renderers are new zealand’s prime example of southern-fried country, and are indeed one of our finest ever bands. brian crook formed the renderers with his partner maryrose in early 90s christchurch when the max block group failed to go … Continue reading →

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reptiles at dawn

Posted on February 3, 2011 by fraew

discography picks in bold naked in the wilderness [1986 cadaver YPRX2369] nighthawks in exile ep [1989 ima hitt Hitt Me 11x] lost disciples lathe cut [ima hitt Hitt Me 16x]

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return of the wahlbergs

Posted on February 3, 2011 by fraew

solo alias of lo-fi artist brett garrity, who formed the stinkbuzz label with julian desmond (letterbox lambs) in 1999. garrity had a stint as marineville‘s bassist during the period they recorded their well-liked debut ready for the dance. discography picks … Continue reading →

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