Biography Although Martin Phillips can essentially be regarded as the heart and soul of his two-decade old troop the Chills (and the only surviving member of some 20+ line-up changes), Phillips has released material in a solo capacity which he… Read More »Martin Phillips
The one-man band that is Matt Middleton. Using a variety of instruments (all the usuals along with clarinet and studio buffoonery) Middleton produced a bunch of self-release tapes in the early 90s, before Flying Nun released the Inner City Guitar Perspectives compilation in 1996.
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Biography Dunedin-based skiffle group featuring Simon Vare, Steve Cournane (Alpaca Brothers, C.L. Bob Etc), Andy Scott (Electric Blood) and Richard Morris. Andy Scott left the band in 1989, replaced behind the kit by Donald Harman. The band toured the North… Read More »Weetbix Boys
Biography Early Flying Nun Records band who’s sole (commercial) release was a split EP with 8 Living Legs that had major production issues (the Australian printing press accidentally dropped the first song! – as documented in Matthew Bannisters’ Positively George… Read More »Flak
Biography On paper chug sound like a bit of a super-band. Featuring the wonderful Norma O’Malley (formerly of criminally under-rated all-girl janglers Look Blue Go Purple) on vocals, along with Alf Danielson (Goblin Mix), Stephen Kilroy (Stephen and about a… Read More »Chug
Underground rock’n’roll lifers from Christchurch fronted by enigmatic and sometimes confrontational front-man (and downhill Mountain Bike enthusiast) Andrew ‘Ox’ O’Connell. A long cast of supporting characters and a handful of rough-and-ready recordings – all self-released.
Biography Wellington pirate punk with a violin player! Although by 2003 half the band moved to Nelson, they still toured and played whenever possible. Feminist folk punk from Sian Sabotage Sammy Vulture, Lisa Lucifa and Jana Java. The group took… Read More »Carnys
Biography James, Nigel And Richard. Discography Old And New [1982 Sausage] Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography A nasty piece of twisted work from former Palmerston North dwellers Claire Pannell and Dave White. Claires tortured vocals spit forth tales of molestation trauma and a world of personal turmoil. Noise by way of distortion/feedback guitar work and a… Read More »Claire’s Un Natural Twin
Biography Graham Carman (Bass, Vocals), Russ Mattar (Drums), Lance Wiltshire (keyboards, Vocals) and Greg White (Vocals, Guitar). Released a single and an EP on Jayrem in 1984. Members Graham Carman (bass / vocals, Actors) Russ Mattar (drums, Actors) Lance Wiltshire… Read More »Actors
Biography Improvised electronic music from Aucklanders Paul Winstanley, John Kennedy, Marc Chesterman, with Clinton Williams of Omit adding contributions to their self-titled CD release. Members Paul Winstanley (Effects/Bass/Turntables, Audible 3) John Kennedy (Drum Machine/Percussion, Audible 3, Don’t Make Noise, One Leg Too… Read More »Audible 3
Biography Christchurch-based spacey rock troop who have been around quite a while, without ever really breaking past their strong Christchurch base. Although the group have cycled through a handful of bassists over time (the most recent being Pete Fleming –… Read More »Slipstream
Biography Cicada were an Auckland based guitar-oriented band. Since forming in 1992, Cicada have recorded and successfully aired many demos on student radio throughout the country and have amassed considerable live experience, including support slots for touring international acts such… Read More »Cicada
Cobweb Iris was a one-off 7″ Peter King lathe cut release recorded in the small seaside villages of Port Chalmers and Purakanui (both near Dunedin) in August-October 1993 by a who’s-who of New Zealand underground musicians – mainly Michael Morley and Bruce Russell of The Dead C along with Kim Pieters, Peter Stapleton and Danny Butt of Flies Inside the Sun and Alastair Galbraith, along with one-time Mink vocalist Margot Schweigman.
Biography solo alias of craig houghton (ride on estrada), who’s released a couple very lo-key, melodic, and occassionally country-tinged albums on the small stinkbuzz inprint, specifically in short-order lathe-cut runs. i ran into craig travelling to sonic youths’ fantastic 2004… Read More »Insert Name Here