Biography Rex Bourke, Joanne Kickoff, Maria, Liz Cohor, Rebecca Shanahan, Noel Ward, Tim Mahon and Tane Tokona. Discography ‘When Judy Gets Out’/’She Said Let’S Kiss’/’You Cure Me’ 7″ Single [1987 Flying Nun Records Fn089] Rn See Your Colours [1991 Flying… Read More »Strangeloves
Biography dystopia consists of liz maw (spoken word), nigel b (keyboards), shinya (sitar and programming) and shiggy (images). the album features profound storytelling of an unearthly delicacy of substance set to an ambient, industrial-romantic soundscape: post-millenial spoken word chill music… Read More »Dystopia
elevenfiftyseven are a new start-up auckland-based independent label focused on hard-core and punk outfits. starting with popular underground hard-core outfit balance, elevenfiftyseven have carved quite a name for themselves in a niche market, with releases following from dsm, missing teeth,… Read More »Elevenfiftyseven
When a band’s been around a scene a long time, they start to develop a certain aura about them. Into The Void were always something of a notable band, with a vested interest in the local music and art scenes,… Read More »Into The Void [March 2005]
Biography Probably Don McGlashan’s most famous song-writing vehicle, the Mutton Birds achieved considerable success in the 1990’s, with a number of successful singles, albums and even award recognition. Originally an Auckland-based trio comprised of McGlashan (pulling double-duty with the theatrical… Read More »The Mutton Birds
Biography Another great Auckland rock act to emerge from the mid 00s. The Sneaks have a enough fucking around, get to the chorus mentally, throwing up ridiculously catch pop songs that seem to emerge from a writhing mass of noise… Read More »The Sneaks
Biography Auckland band that made a few ripples in the late 90s with some low-key indie-pop songs. Consisting of Jules Barnett (Drums), Josh Hetherington (Guitar And Vocals), Aaron Carson, Chris Familton (Bass), Antony Mcdonald (Guitar) and Blair Miller (Drums). I… Read More »Thorazine Shuffle
Biography auckland 5-piece hardcore outfit formed in 2000 by dean parkin, duncan ‘pepe’ long (guitar – ex dsm), t-dubbs (bass), cashdog (vocals) and george (drums). self-released a brief album called underground hardcore in 2002, described as a mix of bad… Read More »Evil Priest
Biography this release an intense and somewhat painful eleven track exploration into the world of dance music terrorism and industrial sound manufacture. punishing excessive amounts of machine gun static gain overloads twisted sound manipulations and frequencies sub-sonics and sample experimentation… Read More »KSK
Biography Prolific underground muso Andrew Spittle’s (Dating Godot) latest project, incorporating guitar and Spittle’s lyrical touch. Members Andrew Spittle (All Red Cables) Discography Under Volcano Fields: All the Hits 2004 – 2010 (2012, Epic Sweep, ES019) Links Discogs Entry
Biography andrew and scott newth. Discography picks in bold the nth times [1993 airwigg AIR CD001] Members Links
Biography kez and shaun jury. Discography picks in bold noise and fumes 7″ lathe-cut ep [dirtlove] ‘gravity bleeds’/’a waste’/’the secret in the sea’ 7″ lathe-cut [dirtlove] black eye staredown: ‘words are power’/’30 seconds remaining’ 7″ lathe-cut [dirtlove] sick monks in… Read More »Drugs vs. Grandchildren
Biography harry russell, chris williams, steve wester. Discography picks in bold ‘jumping at?’/’what kind of man?’ 2×7″ single [1981 r.e.m.] rn wonder book ep [1980 r.e.m. HP-001] Members Links
Biography Long-hair rock from the Christchurch all-age crowd, circa 2004-6, originally known as The Blow Charlie Trio. Popular at high school level, the group disbanded before making the jump to an R18 crowd – and had connections to the strong… Read More »The Blow Charlie
Biography initially a solo project for johnathon ogilvie (yfc) the material that appears on the south compilation was recorded by ogilvie on 4 track at rob mayes’ gilby street house. ex yfc drummer micheal daily also happened to be in… Read More »Lead Leg