Malevolence
Long running Auckland extreme metal group, formed by guitarists / vocalist / producer Daryl ‘Dero’ Tapsell.
The Coolies
three-piece all-girl punk group in the early shonen knife mold, i.e. sing-shoutty appropriations of the ramones with huge slabs of anarchic (and not to mention, over-the-top) synth thrown in for good measure. they originally existed as an auckland-fareing hamilton-aread group… Read More »The Coolies
She’s Insane
Former Christchurch rock outfit comprised of Maria Due (Guitar / Vox), Tasha French (Vocals, Drums), Pete Thomson (Guitar) and Adam Gallagher (Bass – replaced original bassist Kerry Wellman) who drew a lot of attention with their debut on Yellow-Eye –… Read More »She’s Insane
Shocking Pinks – Mathematical Warefare
2005, Flying Nun Records, FNCD494 Mathematical Warfare is an album with a heavy back-story and variety of disclaimers. Almost completely removed stylistically from the sound the band became known for just last year, the Shocking Pinks have gone through so… Read More »Shocking Pinks – Mathematical Warefare
Bottletops
Biography One of Campbell McLay’s original Onset/Offset groups, fronted by Sarah Richards. The Bottletops put out an EP in 1983, then took 2 years to resurface on a split EP alongside McLay’s Toerag. Members Sarah Richards (Vocals, 1983 – 1985)… Read More »Bottletops
Styles Upon Styles 2: Pacific Soul Warriors
2002, Sugarlicks Recordings, SUGARCD002 Following on from Sugarlicks first compilation ‘Urban Soul Pollution’, comes ‘Pacific Soul Warriors’ — without quite the high-profile line-up that the first compilation had. This time the album focuses more on the more soulful end of… Read More »Styles Upon Styles 2: Pacific Soul Warriors
Kidameln
pop-rock from phonoss‘s michael brennan, warren lawson, daniel gannaway and stan leboy. self-released their own debut after appearing on a powertool records kaleidoscope world live recording compilation. Discography picks in bold the kidameln lo-fi album [2004 self-released K001]
LD3
napier based indie-rock / garage outfit comprised of martian selman (drums) and deanne taumata (guitar , vocals). Discography picks in bold ld3 [2001 self-released]
Book of Martyrs
Biography Members Jonathan Harverson Armstrong (Drums/Vocals, 1988 – 1991) Stan Jagger (Guitar, 1991) Justine Francis (Violin, 1991) Alan Deare (Bass, 1988 – 1991) Sarah Knight (Bass/Cello, 1988 – 1991) Discography Catharsis (1988, Bomb, BOMB01) Purified Seven Times EP (1991,… Read More »Book of Martyrs
Universal Joint
Formed out of the ashes of defunct noise-trio Meat Market, Universal Joint is the multi-instrumentalist duo of Sarah Bingle and Elise Bishop. A Palmerston North based duo with firm community development ideals (establishing the nOise Workshop music-making workshops in the… Read More »Universal Joint
Screaming Meemees
Excellent, and highly popular post-punk / new-wave pop act out of auckland in the early 80s. Achieved unprecedented success with the release of ‘See Me Go’, a lovely poppy early single in the distinct Mee Mees style that managed to… Read More »Screaming Meemees
Rhythm Cage
Discography Break Our Backs ep [1988 Pagan PAGT1033] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr
Evermore
fielding pop-rock outfit thats made a big splash in australia in 2003-4, touring with other mellow (and somewhat girly) pop-rock bands such as keane and snow patrol. formed by the three hume brothers – jon (vocals/guitar), peter (bass) and dann… Read More »Evermore
Above Ground
Biography One of Bill Direen‘s many groups from the early 1980’s, with a young Maryrose Crook (of the Renderers) on Bass, Stu Page (The Axemen) on Drums and Bill’s partner Carol on Keyboards. Members Bill Direen (Vocals/Guitar, 1983) Stu Page… Read More »Above Ground