Venues
Mollett Street
NOTE: This post probably contains quite a few errors and an inaccurate timeline – there is very little info online about old Christchurch venues,…
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Record Labels
Hit Your Head Music
hawkes bay based independent label: “founded in 1996 as the release machine for lousy rock group big blue blanket, hit your head music now…
Record Labels
Powertool Records
initially started as a method for releasing the recordings of joed out and feyodor (joed out’s ben barritt), and run by band-memberandrew maitai, the…
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8 Dec Records
Short-lived Wellington lathe-cut label associated with Campbell Kneale's Airport, the members of Fever Hospital and Paul Solly.
Venues
Café Bleu
Also known as: Zetland Hotel, Zetland Arms, New Zetland Hotel Location: 88 Cashel Street, Central Christchurch Current Status: Demolished Post-Earthquake, site is currently part of the…
Venues
Mainstreet Cafe and Bar
Also known as: Mainstreet Location: 840 Colombo Street, Central Christchurch Current Status: Demolished Active as a live music venue: 1990’s – 2006? Bar Manager:…
Record Labels
Flying Nun Records
The independent label that put New Zealand Music on the map. From Roger Shephard's formation of the label in 1980 through to now, Flying Nun has been a mark of creative, quirky, inventive music with a distinct kiwi flavor.
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She’ll Be Right Records
Jody Lloyd started producing his own material as Trillion in 1997, and formed She’ll Be Right records the following year. She’ll Be Right proudly…
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Capital Recordings
Biography Wellington-based independent label with a broad range of musical styles, formed by Brent Gleave and Jason Harding (aka DJ Clinton Smiley) in late…
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Failsafe Records
Biography Rob Mayes’ mighty Failsafe Records, a committed independent label that is as part of Christchurch as a warm Nor-Wester. The original home of…