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Bailter Space

Biography Starting life as the Gordons, Bailter Space were one of the most abrasive aggressive and (primarily) loudest bands to ever emerge out of Christchurch and the Flying Nun Records scene of the early 80s. Comprised of Alister Parker on… Read More »Bailter Space

G-Frenzy

Discography picks in bold rock 7″ lathe-cut [w/ cja root don lonie for cash] down with kids cassette [1999 a stabbies and the rocket recording] nice world cd-r [root don lonie for cash rdl031] rock lathe cut 7″ [w/ cja… Read More »G-Frenzy

Catherine Wheel

Biography No relation to the UK band of the same name, this one was formed in 1988 if it makes any difference. Following on from Genie and the Wild Children‘s Dave Hunt, Brett Lupton and Mark Tyler and with Paul… Read More »Catherine Wheel

The Puffins

these guys were my band. during my formulative years of establishing an avid interest in new zealand music, no band were more important than the startling christchurch band, the puffins. i’d sneak into the dux (at age 15, whilst the… Read More »The Puffins

Froithead

one of palmerston north’s huge catelogue of dark industrial bands from the mid 90s, featuring claire pannell, rob williams, royce rees and blair wotten. Discography picks in bold pseudopodia [1992 split w/ rake / sausage roll / ethiopian land farmers… Read More »Froithead

Bruce Russell

The man behind Xpressway, corpus hermeticum, and a significant part of the Dead C, Russell finally (after years of eclectic collaborations with a broad selection of New Zealand and international artists) released his solo album on his own Corpus Hermeticum label… Read More »Bruce Russell

Fever Hospital

totally unheralded collective behind 8 dec records. vocals by brisbane-born lissa mitchell, with possible contributions from douglas bagnall and paul solly (the only other contributors to this mysterious label), most probably recorded in wellington in line with mitchell and bagnall’s… Read More »Fever Hospital

Francis Sect

ultra obscure band i know nothing about except for their sole album release and a track featured ont he pagan records ‘spins and needles’ compilation. Discography picks in bold son [1989 oberon records OB001]

Punches

electronically-flavoured pop from james duncan and kelly steven – both formerly members of greta andersons’ the pencils, and musicians involved with the various sjd projects. released their debut ep on arch hill in 2006. Discography picks in bold punches ep… Read More »Punches

Sticky Filth

Craig Radford, Chris Snowden and Dave Hunt – Aucklands top-billing 2nd generation punk outfit. Renowned for their live shows and sub-par recordings, Sticky Filth still continue to re-unite and play killer live shows. Discography Weep Woman Weep [1987? Ima Hitt… Read More »Sticky Filth

The Sprogs

James Govan, Donald Ferns, Richard Wallce and Eddie Wilson. Discography Wonton Tenacity Ep [1994 Ug Uug003] Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr

Sarah Richards

Discography Split Cassette [w/ Rachel Grant 1988 Onset/Offset SRRG001] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr

Lucid 3

girl comes from taranaki to the big smoke of auckland city, meets up with a guy at a party who suggests she come and meet with a friend who is a producer.this chance meeting was just the beginning for lucid… Read More »Lucid 3