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one of dave mitchell’s noisiest england-based projects. Discography picks in bold

Ride On Estrada

Loose and quirky Christchurch pop-rock outfit, who spent a couple years slowly building up a set of lo-fi indie-pop songs, and releasing their self-recorded results just as the band itself was calling it quits (with several members travelling overseas). Vocalist… Read More »Ride On Estrada

Armpit

Biography Hugely prolific duo CJA (aka Clayton Noone) and Sugar Jon, who have released a never-ending stack of albums for the likes of Root Don Lonie For Cash, PseduoArcana, Own Recordings, Freedom From… Members Clayton Noone (Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals/Drums/Tapes, 1993? -) Sugar Jon (Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals/Drums/Clarinette,… Read More »Armpit

Debris

origianlly a christchurch group based on (the teen angels) aman pilgrim’s song-writing, and completed by james ‘noizyboy’ guthrie (also of cinematic) and greg hitzel (atomic blossom), who was replaced by whetham allpress when the band relocated to the united states.… Read More »Debris

Big Sideways

Biography No kidding big: this New Zealand band boasts a dozen members, including four horn people, four guitarists and two drummers. Seven of ’em are songwriters, which (not surprisingly) makes this a pretty eclectic record, fusing rock, jazz, funk and… Read More »Big Sideways

The Mockers

andrew fagan’s mockers were hugely successful in an early-mid 80s new zealand obsessed with then-current crop of british pop. fagan’s vocal inflection (slightly nasal, almost morrissey like at times) were the absolute focal point of the band, a pop-orientated rotating… Read More »The Mockers

Goldifox

Biography Girl-crew (and Kerikeri residences) Jewl of Bessamoocho‘s Liz Matthews and Penny Collins joined by a third member named Amy and playing the kind of pop-punk making a strong return in Auckland. Released a real vinyl 7″ single on the… Read More »Goldifox

Sola Monday

The alias of Ingrid Ekdahl, a New Zealand born woman of diverse ancestry (Swedish, Danish, English, Scottish and Maori lineage) who creates folky, culturally spiked music with the help of multitudes of accompaning musicians. her debut release The Swing Festival… Read More »Sola Monday

Tiger Tones

Young, exciting and eclectic Christchurch indie-pop group that emerged during 2006 to dominate the local scene alongside popular screamo act Not So Experimental. Led by talented guitarist/vocalist/keyboardist Mark Holland, the group have a funky, dancy rhythm section in Ashlin Ross… Read More »Tiger Tones

Charles Horn

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B.C.

Biography Put out two releases on underground label Root Don Lonie For Cash. Potentially something to do with The Futurians… Or Campbell Kneale? Members Discography Tram To The Rise CDr (Root Don Lonie For Cash, RDL080) Dog Lathe 7″ (Root Don… Read More »B.C.

Alpha Cast

Biography 3-piece Dunedin indie-pop outfit who formed in 2003 and quickly put out an EP on Failsafe Records. Comprised of Mike McLeod, Ed Lonsdale and Chris Butchard – the band has been described as relating strongly to the Dunedin sound of… Read More »Alpha Cast

Rawer

stage 2 of michael prain (drums) and andrew wilson’s (vocals / guitar) attempt to take over new zealand rock, rawer succeeded the rockquest winning carriage h (who wilson has since gone on record describing as ’embarrassing’) by adding bassist ricky… Read More »Rawer