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Th’ Dudes
Biography along with ian morris (who later joined him in dd smash), bruce hambling, peter coleman, lez white and pat urlich, the dudes were…
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Suburban Reptiles
Biography Attention grabbing flash-in-the-pan first-wave Auckland punkers, based around James Salter (Aka Jimmy Joy – Saxophone), Claire Elliot (Zero – Vocals), William Prendergast (Billy…
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Dub Asylum
Biography an electronically-laced dub outfit from peter mclennan, known for their singles and dance-event performances. dub asylum is the latest musical alias for peter…
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Eye TV
Biography kinda bland ‘alterna-rock’ band, featuring sean sturm, mike scott, mark pollard and luke casey – they were originally known as the nixons (before…
Album Reviews
Solo Bravo – Action On Highways EP
Self-Released [2002] Chirpy 3-minute pop melodies aplenty with Solo Bravo‘s debut ep ‘Action On The Highways’. Twin vocalists and the inclusion of trombone and…
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Moana and the Moa Hunters
Biography Moana Maniapoto was the face of contemporary feminist Maori music in New Zealand throughout the 90s, along with fellow icon of Maori musical…
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Op-Shop
Biography Auckland-based pop-rock 5-piece formed by a bunch of ex-Cantabrians: Jason Kerrison (vocals), Matt Treacy (guitar), Tim Skedden (guitar), Bobby Kennedy (drums) along with…
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Bocctahne
Biography Pronounced Vusstanya, Bocctahne were a three piece on David Khan’s kRkRkRk label who existed between 1999 and late 2000, comprised of Khan, Megan…
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Little Dead Things
Biography christchurch five piece the little dead things formed out of the ashes of all fall down and genie and the wild children. all…
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Aphelon
Biography Christchurch black metal outfit started in 2000 by Okoi Jones and Cam Sinclair, with Brad Kneale and Nik Coulter joining later to cement…
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Palo/Ona
Biography low-key dunedin 4-piece of richard baker (found of the trinder label), emma milburn (palace at 4am), mark sharma and tamatea bull. they released…
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Tempo 38
Biography Harcore / rock’n’roll outfit comprised of Parry (Vocals), Matt (Guitar), Hogga (Guitar), Kano (Bass) and Borlen (Drums) who have several releases on the…
Record Labels
Yellow Eye
Small Dunedin based label that put out the excellent 3-disc ‘But I can Write Songs Okay..’ anthology of Dunedin music, dating back to the…
Record Labels
Intergalactic
the new zealand-based home (they have an l.a. based american subsidiary) of the hugely popular eight foot sativa, along with mama said and kosha,…
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Jan Hellriegel
Biography after cassandra’s ears fizzled out, jan started recording solo with the mark and wayne bell, tony lumsden and mark peterson in support. having…