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The Axemen

A well-known, yet thoroughly underground troop that often swelled in numbers (sometimes up to as many as 10 members in the mid 1980’s). The group have been known for their artistic endeavours as well as their music.

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All Fall Down

Biography Christchurch 5 piece (from the mid to late 80’s) originally started life as a 4 piece with Blair Parkes, Campbell Taylor, Easther McNaughton and Brett Lupton. Lupton was later replaced by Bert Aldridge and the band also acquired Stephen… Read More »All Fall Down

Teeth

Biography 80’s post-punk with a big, Joy Division-influenced bass sound that released a pretty sloppy EP on Flying Nun Records. Dieneke Jansen (later of Queen Meanie Puss), Mark Webster and Peter Moerenhout. Members Dieneke Jansen (Guitar/Vocals, Flak, In Formation, Queen… Read More »Teeth

Sugarlicks

Tiny Auckland based soul, funk and world music label, releasing a couple of compilations from a vast, eclectic assortment of New Zealand acts (both English and Polynesian language. Compilation Discography Picks in Bold Styles Upon Styles 1: Urban Soul Pollination… Read More »Sugarlicks

Love in a Gas Oven

Biography dunedin group from circa 1984, featuring ivan purvis (guitar), nathan mcconnell (drums) and jonathan underhill (saxophone/vocals).Music Videos TVNZ Dunedin and ChCh bands 1984, featuring LIAGO Members Discography Links

2 Foot Flame

Peter Jefferies, Michael Morley and Jean Smith (American singer-songwriter behind Mecca Normal) project, who released a couple of dark, but unfortunately unfocused albums on high profile American indie label Matador in the mid 90s.

Pink Plastic Gods

Biography one-off supergroup comprised of: robert scott (the bats, the clean), michael morley (the dead c, wreck small speakers), bruce russell (the dead c, a handful of dust), denise roughan (look blue go purple, 3ds) and bruce blucher (trash, alpaca… Read More »Pink Plastic Gods

Stiff Herbert

Biography Possibly the least visible of all Flying Nun Records catalogue acts, releasing a solitary 7″ single in 1987. Stiff Herbert was the alias of Wellington song-writer Stefan Wolf, playing ‘Euro-Pop’ music in an acoustic fashion. Wolf later surfaced under… Read More »Stiff Herbert

A.H. Jones

Biography A.H. Jones is Auckland-based experimental ambient-electronic artist Andrew Jones, who has produced 2 CDr’s on the fresh Sumac label – one of the many labels distributed through the now-Melbourne based Teledu records. Discography Bastille CDr [Sumac su001] A.H. Jones… Read More »A.H. Jones

The Reduction Agents

Biography James Milne’s reduction agents spawned out of his Brunettes association with Ryan McPhun – which also created the McPhun -led Ruby Suns. Milnes variation create country-tinged pop tunes, infused with a dose of Dennis Wilson era beach boys harmonies… Read More »The Reduction Agents

The Terminals

Biography After a 12-year recorded absense, the Terminals finally return! One of Christchurch’s most-loved underground bands, the Terminal’s have laid dormant, playing one-off shows every year or so since their Flying Nun Records days, but with Brian Crook resurfacing back… Read More »The Terminals

Celia Mancini

Biography Born Celia Patel (and at one stage known as Celia Pavlova), Celia Mancini was a smart, creative, talented and volatile musician. A born front-woman and general icon within the music community, who was never afraid to speak her mind,… Read More »Celia Mancini

The Bats

Biography The Clean was never a band to stand still. Several times during the 80’s they broke up, then reformed for a European, New Zealand or American tour, and all three members relocated at least once during these crucial years.… Read More »The Bats

Trephines

Biography Graham Fordyce, Diana Giles and Chris Colvin. Discography Wall Of Waiarapa [1987 Sounth Indies Soin10287] Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr Members