The Spaghettis
Biography Ross Nichols, Chris Maher, Gerald Anderson and John Dodd. Discography Scones EP [1986? Que Records Sp001] Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr Members
Montessouri
Nick Hodgson’s lo-fi free-noise recordings from 1996-7, with a line-up that included percussionist Kurt Dyer (Hodgson’s bandmate in the Soul-Funk group Solaa), brother Lynton and Kyle Denovan, Ryan Condon and long-time off-sider Tim Macdonald.
Released at least 5 cassette’s including ‘Ininityland’ on the influential US independent Shrimper.
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Trough
Biography Ex-Livids Andrew Carey and Regan O’Brien, producing lowkey underground releases, described as ‘Gorgeous, unusual melodic instrumentals from two Palmerston North cousins. Features guitar, drums, noise and piano’ by Crawlspace. Discography ‘Sturdy’/’Avondale Race Ten’/’Epiphyte Rain’ 7″ Lathe-Cut [1997 Spotty Dog… Read More »Trough
The Front Lawn
Biography somewhere between a band and a performance troup..well closer to the later, really – they released their albums as ‘songs from the front lawn..’ to indicate they were more soundtracks than albums, though both featured the odd sparkling quirky… Read More »The Front Lawn
Woll
Biography Obscure (and terribly named) group who put out an EP on the Ode label in 1986. Discography Barricades EP [1986 Ode Sodep259] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Big Blue Blanket
Biography Late 90’s outfit formed in Hastings, Big Blue Blanket played: A mix of colorful ska (as opposed to the black and white kind), old school punk rock, bad rap, party dance & rock n’ roll – Hit Your Head… Read More »Big Blue Blanket
The Idles
Biography john fleury, ross mckenzie, james taylor, barry blackler and robin murphy. Discography picks in bold agroculture ep [1984 Members Links
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
Tom Bosley Experience
Biography The excellently named (after the actor who played father figure howard ‘Mister C’ Cunnigham on Happy Days) duo of Peter Lewis and Sean Murgatroyd. Former Tauranga lads, now settled in Auckland and making twisted home-brew electro-pop, heavy on ambient… Read More »Tom Bosley Experience
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 Love in a Gas Oven 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