Biography Peter Stapleton is one of New Zealand’s most referred underground musicians. As a member and song-writer for The Vacuum, Scorched Earth Policy and The Terminals, Stapleton has amassed a body of work like no other, and established himself as… Read More »Peter Stapleton
Biography Rick Bryant’s Almost Successful Early 80s Troup. Endless Touring The Company In The Company Of Trudi And Chris Green, Sam Ford, Ken James, Poss Cameron And Tim Robinson. Discography The Only One You Need Ep [1982] Links BandCamp Page… Read More »The Neighbours
Biography along with ian morris (who later joined him in dd smash), bruce hambling, peter coleman, lez white and pat urlich, the dudes were dave dobbyn‘s late 70s / early 80s pop band (though slightly more rock-orientated than the later… Read More »Th’ Dudes
Biography Attention grabbing flash-in-the-pan first-wave Auckland punkers, based around James Salter (Aka Jimmy Joy – Saxophone), Claire Elliot (Zero – Vocals), William Prendergast (Billy Planet – Bass), Trish Scott (Sissy Spunk – Guitar), Brian Nichols (Shaun Anfrayd – Guitar) and… Read More »Suburban Reptiles
Biography an electronically-laced dub outfit from peter mclennan, known for their singles and dance-event performances. dub asylum is the latest musical alias for peter mclennan, former member of 90s reggae-thrash-punk-ska mutants the hallelujah picassos. dub asylum is a musical mash-up… Read More »Dub Asylum
Biography kinda bland ‘alterna-rock’ band, featuring sean sturm, mike scott, mark pollard and luke casey – they were originally known as the nixons (before changing their name to avoid confusion with the lacklustre american band) but renamed themselves after iggy… Read More »Eye TV
Biography Moana Maniapoto was the face of contemporary feminist Maori music in New Zealand throughout the 90s, along with fellow icon of Maori musical heritage Teremoana Rapley and Mina Ripia she formed the Moa Hunters and had hits with ‘Tahi’… Read More »Moana and the Moa Hunters
Biography Auckland-based pop-rock 5-piece formed by a bunch of ex-Cantabrians: Jason Kerrison (vocals), Matt Treacy (guitar), Tim Skedden (guitar), Bobby Kennedy (drums) along with the english-born Ian Munro (bass). The band kinda came out of no-where in 2004 with a… Read More »Op-Shop
Biography Pronounced Vusstanya, Bocctahne were a three piece on David Khan’s kRkRkRk label who existed between 1999 and late 2000, comprised of Khan, Megan Gallacher and Ed Wilson. Emphasizing group dynamics & spontaneity, the trio combined lush, abstract vocal harmonies… Read More »Bocctahne
Biography christchurch five piece the little dead things formed out of the ashes of all fall down and genie and the wild children. all the members of the little dead things are also in other groups at the same time… Read More »Little Dead Things
Biography Christchurch black metal outfit started in 2000 by Okoi Jones and Cam Sinclair, with Brad Kneale and Nik Coulter joining later to cement the current line-up, who recorded the debut release The Ethos Elite EP in 2003 (after an earlier… Read More »Aphelon
Biography low-key dunedin 4-piece of richard baker (found of the trinder label), emma milburn (palace at 4am), mark sharma and tamatea bull. they released their debut stars of the sea through the small american indie little brother records in 1999… Read More »Palo/Ona
Biography Harcore / rock’n’roll outfit comprised of Parry (Vocals), Matt (Guitar), Hogga (Guitar), Kano (Bass) and Borlen (Drums) who have several releases on the Hastings-based Hit Your Head. Discography Our World Today Ep [2000 Hit Your Head] Break With Reality… Read More »Tempo 38
Biography after cassandra’s ears fizzled out, jan started recording solo with the mark and wayne bell, tony lumsden and mark peterson in support. having had moderate success as a relatively lively MOR singer in the fiona mcdonald mold (and using… Read More »Jan Hellriegel
Biography Mysterious band associated with Powertool Records. Discography Numbers And Mubles [2003 Pf00679] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members