Biography Phil Judds short-lived pub band turned superstar outfit. With Counting The Beat they became an overnight sensation, a stripped down successor to the punk bands that came before them (The Scavengers and Suburban Reptiles), The Swingers were Judd and… Read More »The Swingers
Biography Auckland Pop-Outfit With R’N’B, Reggae And Hip-Hop Overtones And A Thoroughly Laid-Back, Grandma Friendly Style. Nesian Mystik Will Forever Be Known (Along With Elemeno P) For Their Overwhelming Ties To Coca-Cola, Not To Mention The Massive Over-Exposure That Led… Read More »Nesian Mystik
Biography Discography picks in bold live at the festival of the snake [w/ the strange girls root don lonie for cash rdl058] Members Links
Biography Chirpy pop-rock outfit with horns and organ!, sounds like a winning combination, and it was during 2002 with a serious of upbeat and impressive gigs, and a lovely debut EP. Unfortunately though, the line-up took a bit of a… Read More »Solo Bravo
Biography pop-punk 3-piece from palmerston north, comprised of mark rawstron (vocals, bass), matt barnes (guitar, vocals) and matt barnacott (drums) and with an album and an ep under their belts. Discography picks in bold broadway [1999 stakeout SR0101CD] lose the… Read More »Mailbox Skipole
Biography tiny auckland d.i.y. (distribution through global routes) punk, hardcore and metal label with a handful of releases from dsm, evil priest etc.compilation discographypicks in bold contact detailsif available jailbait records rn po box 108-119 rn symonds st rn auckland… Read More »Jailbait
This interview was conducted with Simon McLaren via email in late 2003; on the eve of the launch of his terrific ‘Giant Spheres’ album, released under the then-new moniker of Sleepers Union. First of all, we know you’re well inclined… Read More »Simon McLaren on Sleepers Union [August 2003]
new plymouth d.i.y. tape label from the early-mid 1980s who put out some pretty obscure compilations and releases from the likes of otis mace, kiwi animal and thskeptics.compilation discographypicks in bold ima cassette thing cassette [1983] music to do the… Read More »Ima Hitt
Biography Dunedin based pop-rock featuring a young Jan Hellriegel, backed by Vanessa Anich, Flick Rhind, Sarah McNab, Megan Miller, Leanne Ibell and Zan Wright. released a couple of EP’s during their short tenure: 1988-1991. Members Jan Hellriegel (guitar / vocals… Read More »Cassandra’s Ears
Biography Schlocky popsters Adrian Palmer (Drums), Ben Campbell (Bass, Vocals) and Nathan King (vocals, guitar), signed straight out of Cashmere High School (Christchurch) to make horribly atonal pop music (under Kiwi legend Ray Columbus’s management) thats all hook and non-substance.… Read More »Zed
Biography Fuzzy, bluesy Rock’n’Roll from Martin Henderson, aka Brother Love. Henderson has lent his name to a number of groups (‘The Homebacon Gang’, ‘The Second Hand Emotions’, The Free Association’, His Dark Horses’, ‘His Far Out Space Nuts’ etc), featuring… Read More »Brother Love
Biography we went with the “release everything” theory on this one. a jam and two live performances from the combined forces of bongo bunny and pht – everything that they’ve played in the same room together. you be the quality… Read More »Parched
Biography With the influx of Massive Attack influenced bands in the mid 90’s, there were a number of trip-hop imitators world wide, trying to perfect their own mix of lazy grooves and downbeat vocals. Auckland duo Breaks Co-Op thankfully got… Read More »Breaks Co-Op
Biography rosy parlane is the alias of paul douglas – prolific former-auckland experimental music soloist who originally made his name as the drummer and pianist for thela in the mid 1990s, along with contributing to emperical‘s recordings, and drumming for… Read More »Rosy Parlane
Biography Dean Roberts, Dion Workman and Paul Douglas. Discography Thela Triple 8″ Lathe-Cut [1995 Ecstatic Peace E#53] Argetina 8″ Lathe-Cut [1996 Ecstatic Peace E#88] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members