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Legacy of Ears

Biography While a member of the Picnic Boys collective (and later as a member of Say Yes to Apes) Legacy of Ears was the recording alias of multi-instrumentalist Steve Watson, who put out a couple DIY cassette releases on the… Read More »Legacy of Ears

Log Store

Biography wellington-based solo muso. Discography picks in bold every mother should know 7″ lathe-cut ep [headshy HS002] baring heads 8″ lathe-cut ep [headshy HS005] Members Log Store Links

Little Pictures

Biography Little Pictures was originally the cutesy electro-folk solo project of Mark Turner (the henderson/mechano). The “band” was expanded to a three piece consisting of Johanna Freeman on vocals and glockenspiel and James Halborow on drums. The band members Members… Read More »Little Pictures

Lichen Pole

Biography grayson, john, steve and broc. Discography picks in bold ebola cola ep [1995 word of mouth / mediate music] Members Links

The Labcoats

Biography wellington sextet with a long history in jazz and rock circles, ex-mutton bird david long, six volts steve roache and brotherly duo david and anthony donaldson, and the new wave of ricki gooch – trinity roots and toby laing… Read More »The Labcoats

The Longshoremen

Biography wellington duo of stephen clover and ross kettle, who (so far) have released a single ep on the headshy lathe-cut label. Discography picks in bold ‘morphine’/’parasol fraternity’/’blowing glass’ lathe-cut 7″ single [headshy HS001] the longshoremen 7″ lathe-cut ep [headshy… Read More »The Longshoremen

Laughin’ Gas

Biography Jungly electronica from the hand of Baden French, out of Dunedin. A couple of albums on Arclife Records, along with prominent place on their Arc Beats compilation. Members Discography Links

Looma

Biography napier based 3-piece melodic guitar outfit with a big sound, constantly linked with fellow-napier locals (the much-touted) jakob. formed in 1998 by jesse booher (guitar / vocals), elise du fresne (bass) and nick hart (drums – who was later… Read More »Looma

The Lils

Biography Formed in August 89 The Lils were an Auckland based group originating from Christchurch. Two New Zealand tours, one cassette EP and an album later, their sound is undeniably true to their roots. The Lils have been described as… Read More »The Lils

Liquified

Biography donald mcpherson with tim cornelius, james currin, nathan thompson. Discography picks in bold liquified lathe cut [self-released] Members Liquified Links

Lome

Biography 3-piece Christchurch rock outfit in a fairly Unwound-style vein with dramatic guitar tension and vocals that veer between hushed and dramatic. Lome is a three-piece comprised of the ex-Substandard duo of Danny Bare and Gareth Heta along with Bare’s… Read More »Lome

Leonard

Biography unsigned but productive auckland rock outfit (named after the fridge!) comprised of james clark (vocals), mark stebben (bass / vocals), matt barnett (guitar / vocals), erik johansen (guitar – recently departed for spain) and andrew parkin (drums). been around… Read More »Leonard

Colin Long

Biography Discography picks in bold twisted songs for winners ep [1991 ima hitt HITT ME 21X] Members Colin Long Links

Lurch

Biography [profile thanks to rob mayes]arising from the distant ashes of blue flesh syndrome and cell, lurch were a combination of british shoegazing and semi-industrial riffing, with a touch of early goth. the band consisted of: layton davies – vocalist… Read More »Lurch