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These Wilding Ways

Biography Jason Dempsey, Joel Haines, Michael O’Niell, Wayne Bell and Glen Robson. Discography Paul [1992 Tall Poppy D30774] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members

Phoenix Foundation

Biography acclaimed and eclectic wellington pop outfit with huge flourishes of whimsical instrumentation and whatnot. their debut caused quite a bit of fuss, critics gushing at their use of melody and whatnot. conrad wedde, samuel flynn scott, luke buda, tim… Read More »Phoenix Foundation

Fuel3

Biography christchurch rock w/ simon crocket who started off as drummer for loves ugly children, went on to play in chch bands such as trawler, and ingrid who was also in m’juica. simon crocket, ingrid martini, darryl kirk (the ‘3’… Read More »Fuel3

Clients

Biography post punk influences band from the early 80s featuring warwick iverson on guitar and vocals, katherine iverson on keys/vocals/ guitar, rob kitson on bass/ and dave scales on drums. ex unauthorised guitarist phil johnston later joined on guitar. started… Read More »Clients

Dabunka

Biography hamilton hardcore featuring sean and lindz who were nz distributors of profane existence and flat earth records. Discography picks in bold profane death clown 7″ lathe-cut ep [profane earth records earth001] force fed, the backlash [profane earth records earth002]… Read More »Dabunka

Black Girls Machine

Biography Studio-based out fit created by Michael Weston (Crystal Zoom) with contributions from John Payne (Hallelujah Picassos), James Pinker (latter-era Gordons) and Johny Fleury (The Idles) who released an EP on Flying Nun Records in the late 80’s, along with… Read More »Black Girls Machine

Cat! Cat! Cat!

Biography A band that never really got going. Cat! Cat! Cat! was formed by guitarists Brenda Dwayne and Stephanie Cook of Fake Purr with Xanadu drummer Bruce Wurr, playing a one-off gig in 1999. The trio re-appeared in 2002, then… Read More »Cat! Cat! Cat!

Dead Famous People

Biography All-girl mid 80’s Flying Nun Records outfit featuring Wendy Kjestrup, Jenny Renals, Donna Savage, Robyn Tearle, Elizabeth Leyland and Gill Moon. I picked up the EP (their sole New Zealand release) recently and was surprised by the almost amateur… Read More »Dead Famous People

8 Foot Sativa

Biography Hugely popular West Auckland metal act that managed to come very close to topping the new zealand album charts with their 2nd album Season For Assault, and have continued to rise in profile since their debut Hate Made Me,… Read More »8 Foot Sativa

The Grammar Boys

Biography simon alexander, geoff martin, peter solomon and martin williams. Discography picks in bold daring feats [1983 emi EMC197] Members Links

Street

Biography The duo of Antony Milton (aka AM) and Greg Larking, who play a clattering brew of experimental drone noise featuring guitar, violin etc. On “School Of Religious Studies” they take an abrasive approach to collaboration, and come out the… Read More »Street

Expendables

Biography jay clarkson fronted 3-piece (originally called they were expendable, but later shortened) that put out two well liked ep’s in the mid 80s that pretty much conformed to the ‘dunedin sound’ jangle and lo-fi approach. featured michael kime and… Read More »Expendables

The Spies

Biography Psych-influenced Wellington-based psuedo punk outfit that proved to be the starting point for legendary Puddle front-man George Henderson (Guitar / Vocals), along with Chris Plummer (Drums), Susan Ellis (Keys / Vocals) and Richard Sedger (Bass). With many song-writers in… Read More »The Spies

Lindon Puffin

Biography with the break-up of the puffins (with members overseas, in a number of other bands, or just occupied in other ways), lindon reformed in the early 00’s with a speight of new songs, a calmer, more reflective outlook, and… Read More »Lindon Puffin