Biography huge band line-up – nigel beckford, steve hinderwell, doloros hoy, marie salter, andrew downes, murray costello, john rnfletcher and brian nelson.rnfrom nigel beckford: “this wellington seven piece, a popular live band in the late 80s, early 90s, made two… Read More »The Inhalers
Biography Hamilton hardcore 4-piece with Christian leanings; formed in 2001 (originally as Fallout) by Dave Baxter (guitar), Josh Klinkenberg (drums) and Daniel Taylor (bass) with Dave Jordan soon joining as their original vocalist. After several line-up changes, the original trio… Read More »One Must Fall
Biography the multi-talented greg malcolm. he’s been a member of jay clarkson’s breathing cage and suffered the fate of over-spending on their sole lp. he released an album entitled ‘trust only this face’ that lead to controversy (due a song… Read More »Greg Malcolm
Biography A fine and surprisingly accessible collaborative band that featured the usually challenging Peter Wright (Guitar) and Dave Khan (Keyboards), with the ever-propulsive drumming of Rustle Covini. The band lasted throughout 2002 and 2003 before Wright relocated to London, though… Read More »Beautiful Losers
Biography 13-piece experimental / free performing outfit with a past history of performing independent film accompliments. their performance is built upon timed cues and the implementation of various instruments, aiming to score each piece as a reaction to the visual… Read More »Kaosphere Orchestra
Biography Very very popular and creative Auckland band that shot immediately into the public eye with their brilliant self-produced, home-made music videos and infectious pop songs; flush with heavy doses of synth in the style of The Cars. Its members… Read More »Goodshirt
Biography Highly regarded studio-based outfit comprised of core members Andrew Thorne and Wayne Bell who have had a critically acclaimed debut (2000’s Stereo Happiness) and toured as support bands for the likes of Dave Dobbyn, filling out the line-up with… Read More »Splitter
Biography Slick 3-piece pop-rock outfit who formed at Hillmorton High School in Christchurch, before relocating to Wellington in the late 90’s (and eventually breaking up in mid-2002). Comprised of (future Autozamm front-man) Michael Carpinter, scene-stealing drummer Rcky Boyd and Wellington… Read More »Canvas
Biography Fuzz-guitar god Chris Heazlewood had been a visible part of the New Zealand underground for at least a couple years prior to meeting Celia Mancini in Dunedin back in 1991 (and thereby forming the legendary King Loser). In Sferic… Read More »Chris Heazlewood
Biography Auckland pseudo-metal band in the spinal tap tradition. Infamous as the backing band of terrible, short-lived ‘stunt’ show Back Of The Y Masterpiece Theatre. they actually have decent songs! I’ve caught them live a couple of times and seen… Read More »Deja Voodoo
Biography O’Lovely began as a duo (originally named The O’Lovelys) consisting of Laura Lee Watson (Synth/Vox – also of Pop Hits City) and Brooke Singer (Keys – formerly of the Ragamuffin Children and now French for Rabbits). In 2007 the pair… Read More »O’Lovely
Biography Jamie Verheyde, Rick O’Grady, Mark Brooks And Nick Ruddell. Discography Carbine Ep [Live Recording 1986 Rational Rat303] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography Rob Stewart, J.P. De Raad, Simon Gotlieb, Aaron Watson. Discography The Arguementative Bastards EP [1989 Ima Hitt Hitt Me10x] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography mhfs is mark sadgrove, an auckland-based physicist currently working on a doctorate in experimental quantum dynamics. in his spare time he makes sound with open source software tools. ‘ti point wharf’ is in keeping with his previous “location themed”… Read More »MHFS
Biography Ground Breaking Christchurch Exponents Of Melodic Tinged Rock, Sort Of New Wave For The Time (1981-3). The Newtones Featured Tony Peak On Guitar And Vocals, Mark Brooks On Bass And Vocals And Graeme Van Der Colk On Drums, Replaced… Read More »Newtones