Category Archives: v artists

christchurch-based rock outfit featuring former members of slim, pumpkinhead, seven tongues etc. the group have developed a moderate mainstream following since forming around 2002.discographypicks in bold no major releasesrn

wellington-based jangle rock outfit comprised of wayne stuart mccallum (guitar / vocals / song-writing), johann croton (guitar / vocals) and joey esposito (bass / harmonica). though their debut is mostly acoustic-based lo-fi, the follow-up explores more diverse and wordly influences … Continue reading →

from wade churtons’ glam, punk and scorched earth policy: “…a five piece instigated by guitarists alan parke and leigh perry with vocalist ian whitehead. other members were soon added to fill out the sound; dick cotterill (bass) and karl swanson … Continue reading →

valve’s e minor is a lovely slice of dunedin pop from a fresh-faced band of scene-survivors. comprised of paul winders (the verlaines), kiri winders (my deviant daughter) and jeff harford (bored games and the doublehappys).discographypicks in bold e minor [2001 … Continue reading →

greg bates, john chrisstoffels, paul girl and logan paul. featuring the talents of local christchurch scene stalward chrisstoffels, vague screts only put out a single self-titled album in 1985 before fracturing into other projects.discographypicks in bold vague secrets [1985 radar … Continue reading →

the vacuum blue ladder formed when bill direen joined stephen cogle (bass / vocals) and peter stapleton (drums / lyrics), who were also making music as the duo victor dimisich band – a group that would later release an ep … Continue reading →

Valdera is many things: A region in Tuscany; an art deco apartment block on Peterborough st; and the solo moniker of James Musgrave, under which he explores the medium of guitar and voice. Valdera songs embody the reflection, solitude, and … Continue reading →

discographypicks in bold no releasesrn Music Videos a low hum 2006 tour part two – shot by blink a low hum 2006 tour part one – shot by blink

stephen cogle, alan meek, tony o’grady, peter stapleton and (for the later period) mary heney – most of whom also formed scorched earth policy with brian crook and eventually made their mark with the legendary terminals. the victor dimisich band’s … Continue reading →