Biography
Late 1980’s project featuring Nux Vomica‘s Lawrence Kennett (aka Lawrence Lens) and Lisa Preston on the recorded EP, which later expanded to a 5-piece with future members of The Puddle Vikki Wilkinson (bass) and Norman Dufty (guitar) with Nux Vomica’s Chris Small (drums) filling out the line-up.
The bands recordings have a loose, jangly vibe with a cheerful sloppiness to them, along the lines of influential US indie group Beat Happening:
The sole EP features 2 songs that previously turned up on Nux Vomica’s live compilation ‘Live ’85 – ’87‘. The Portage (along with Nux Vomica) are lined up for an expanded reissue on Christchurch vinyl revivalist Leather Jacket Records.
Chris Small passed away in 2016.
Members
- Lawrence Kennett (The Droogs, Nux Vomica, vocals / guitar / bass / harmonica / vibraphone)
- Lisa Preston (Nux Vomica, Lo-Liners, Snort, Thee Hellfire Club, The Luvin’ 44’s, The Ginger Group, The Tryhards, Space Dust, Cuticles, organ / drums)
- Vikki Wilkinson (The Puddle, bass)
- Norman Dufty (Dillinger’s Brain, Ritchie Venus and the Blue Beetles, The McGoohans, Liquidelirium, The Puddle, guitar)
- Chris Small (Nux Vomica, drums)
Discography
- Thirteen; Thirteen EP (1988, Valis, VALIS02)