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The Pterodactyls
Clangy Auckland post-punk / indie-pop from the mid 1980's. Released a brash, tuneful and fun LP-sized EP on Meltdown Records in 1987 before going their separate ways.
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Piha Rescue
Sadly defunct fun surf-guitar trio from Christchurch who released a handful of live recordings on BandCamp before moving on.
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Pop Mechanix
Christchurch power-pop Pop Mechanix began their life as 'Splash Alley'. They built up a strong reputation locally and around the country with Dick Driver (and later, Peter McLennan) as front-man; but never quite made it to the next level in Australia.
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P-Bass Expressway
Studio-based five piece funk outfit formed in Christchurch by Nava Thomas (aka Confucius / Soul Providah) and Ariel White, and featuring contributions from erstwhile members in Melbourne and all over the globe, the band did play locally in the late 90s, reforming with the release of their debut album in early 2004.
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Perfect Strangers
A shambling blues-rock trio of notorious obscurity, driven by the sheer creative talent of Bill Vosburgh - they split a 12" EP with The And Band - who shared member Mark Thomas.
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Pihed
The starting point for two key members of the Christchurch Music Community, Pihed featured Andrew Penman (Salmonella Dub, bass and vocals) and Tom Mahon (The Strange Loves, guitar and vocals), along with Carolyn O’Neill (vocals), Bede Pascoe (keyboards), and Andrew Cavanagh (drums).
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Plains
Auckland-based group comprised of experimental underground regulars - Tim Coster (field recordings), Richard Francis (computer), Rosy Parlane (guitar, computer), Mark Sadgrove (feedback, linuxcsound), Clinton Watkins (guitar) and Paul Winstanley (electric bass, digital feedback).
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Paua Fritters
Auckland-based pop-songwriting outfit based around the trio of Alice Mckenzie, Penny Laybourn and Hilda Mcclutchie.
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Pit Viper
Wellington-based experimental noise trio featuring Paul Douglas (aka Rosy Parlane), Robert Lundon (RSW London / Imperial Records) and Paul Yates (aka Paul Ling - ex Garbage and the Flowers - now in the Melbourne-based Minit).
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The Puffins
Biography these guys were my band. during my formulative years of establishing an avid interest in new zealand music, no band were more important…
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Punches
Biography electronically-flavoured pop from james duncan and kelly steven – both formerly members of greta andersons’ the pencils, and musicians involved with the various…
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Primitive Art Group
Biography david donaldson, neill duncan, david watson, stuart porter and anthony donaldson. Discography picks in bold five tread drop down [1984 braille BRAILLE1] future…
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Phoenix Foundation
Biography acclaimed and eclectic wellington pop outfit with huge flourishes of whimsical instrumentation and whatnot. their debut caused quite a bit of fuss, critics…
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Lindon Puffin
Biography with the break-up of the puffins (with members overseas, in a number of other bands, or just occupied in other ways), lindon reformed…
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P-Money
Biography ultra-successful auckland-based turntablist and producer who in-essence got the ball rolling on the explosion of new zealand hip-hop in the early 2000s. working…