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Surf City
Surf City are an Auckland indie pop and psychedelic rock group, originally known as Kill Surf City, who released three albums on London’s Fire Records and undertook their first European tour in 2015.
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Sleepy Age
Sleepy Age were a Christchurch indie pop band formed in 2009 by Josh Burgess, who went on to co-found the internationally recognised group Yumi Zouma. The band won the RDU Round Up competition within weeks of their formation and released music on Christchurch label Gold Sounds before dissolving around 2011.
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The Same
Dunedin school punk group formed over Labour Weekend 1978 by Martin Phillips (The Chills), Jeff Batts, Craig Easton (The Verlaines) and Alistair Dunn. Three songs written by Phillips for The Same became The Chills's contribution to the famed Dunedin Double compilation.
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The Spirals
Wellington pop group active 1989–1992, fronted by vocalist Belinda Bradley. Known for lush, melodic rock with saxophone and keyboard textures, they released two 1989 singles and the 1992 BMG single Normal before going on hiatus. Reunited in 2025 for their first show together in 30 years.
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Surf Friends
Auckland psych-surf duo formed in 2009 by Brad Coley and Pete Westmoreland. Drawing on the jangle-pop heritage of Flying Nun bands, they blend driving guitars, drum machines and synth loops into a sun-baked wash of post-punk and surf psychedelia. Released on Powertool Records and Flying Nun Records.
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Kane Strang
Dunedin indie-rock and lo-fi pop musician who rose to international attention with his debut album Blue Cheese (2016) on Ba Da Bing Records and Flying Nun. His 2017 follow-up Two Hearts and No Brain on Dead Oceans drew widespread critical praise. He also performs as part of the trio Office Dog.
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Sharpie Crows
Auckland post-punk and noise rock band who released two albums on Flying Nun Records: Nostalgia Kills (2012) and 12 Omeros (2013). Known for their confrontational live shows and sardonic take on suburban New Zealand life.
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Street Chant
Auckland punk-pop trio formed in 2007 as Mean Street by Emily Littler and Billie Rogers. Known for their ferocious live performances, they won the inaugural Critics' Choice award at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards for debut album Means and the 2017 Taite Music Prize for Hauora.
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She’s Insane
She's Insane were a punk and alternative rock band from Christchurch, New Zealand, active throughout the 1990s, who won the Rejuvenation Battle of the Bands in 1997 and became the most requested band on Christchurch's RDU radio station in 1998.
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Sandoz Lab Technicians
Dunedin-based free improvisation ensemble formed in August 1993, occupying a singular position in New Zealand underground music history across three decades of releases.
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Sandra Bell
Sandra Bell is a New Zealand experimental artist from the West Coast of the South Island whose career spans cassettes, vinyl, and CD releases from 1984 to the present, gaining international recognition through releases on Xpressway, Turbulence Records, and VHF Records.
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Robert Scott
Dunedin bassist, guitarist, and songwriter at the heart of New Zealand's underground music scene since the late 1970s. Co-founder of the Every Secret Thing cassette label and fanzine, bassist in The Clean, and frontman of The Bats.
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Seth Frightening
Wellington neo-folk musician Sean Kelly, who has performed alongside Grizzly Bear and Jónsi.
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The Spines
Wellington post-punk/ska band active 1981-1987, founded by Jon McLeary. Blended angular ska-punk with gothic-folk influences, releasing the celebrated 'Fishing' EP on Ripper Records. Their song 'Your Body Stays' became TV personality John Campbell's all-time favorite NZ song.
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Supergroove
Supergroove formed on New Year’s Eve 1989/90 in Auckland, New Zealand, when the members were still in high school. The band began as “The Lowdown Dirty Blues Band” before transitioning to their signature funk sound. The core lineup included Karl Steven (vocals, harmonica), Joe Lonie (bass), Nick Atkinson (saxophone, keyboards), Che Fu (vocals), Ben Sciascia (guitar), and Tim Stewart (trumpet).