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Idle Star

Biography a christchurch pub band, no less. their self-titled and self-released debut was a valiant attempt at some kind of credibility. maybe next time.…

c artists

Jeff Clarkson

Biography jay’s brother – who put out his own solo release on the short-lived toast label in 1983 after making his own name in…

w artists

Witcyst

Biography Perhaps the most prolific artist new zealand has ever produced, Michael Veet Ruiliude has produced as Witcyst, or as an number of his…

Record Labels

Hip Singles

dick drivers hip singles comprised of driver on vocals, murray couling, rob guy, martin morris and steve ward. Discography picks in bold ‘this is…

s artists

She Camel Of God

Biography Palmerston North based all-female drone outfit with a penchant for bass guitar feedback that featured Elise Bishop (Universal Joint). Discography Consequences Lathe-Cut Lp…

l artists

Low Profile

Biography phil bowering, steve garden, mike farrel, louise loft, stuart pearse and roger sellers. Discography picks in bold quiet streets ep [1982 flamewave /…

f artists

Richard Francis

Biography known primarily for his work as eso steel, or as part of small blue torch, richard francis is an experimental underground musician of…

f artists

Freed Unit

Biography Discography picks in bold field reports from out there lathe-cut [self-released] the masonic youth triangular 8″ lathe-cut ep [out there ott05] six sided…

Record Labels

Onset/Offset

Tiny Christchurch-based label initiated by Campbell McLay, that put out cassette (and some vinyl) releases from the likes of the Bottletops and the Riptoids,…

m artists

M’Juica

Biography Kat Black, Ingrid Martini, Kaitlin. Discography Velvet Fog EP [2001] Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr Members

c artists

Cold Comfort

Biography generic hard rock from one of christchurch’s younger outfits (circa 2005), popular in the all-age scene. Discography picks in bold no releasesrn Members…

f artists

The Futurians!

Biography whacked-out and crazy dunedin punk band based around beth duckling and the highly prolific clayton noone: beth/duckling was looking for a new band…

d artists

Dating Godot

Biography the highly productive andrew spittle. Discography picks in bold river stone 7″ lathe-cut [self-released] ‘all i’ve got is you’/’make’ 7″ lathe-cut [self-released] flicker…

l artists

The Letter 5

Biography late 1980s jangly-pop out of christchurch from richard james, david ford, martin kean [the chills, stereolab etc), andrew brice, campbell taylor, blair parkes…

p artists

P-Money

Biography ultra-successful auckland-based turntablist and producer who in-essence got the ball rolling on the explosion of new zealand hip-hop in the early 2000s. working…