Venues
Provincial Lounge
Biography The Provincial Lounge was a traditional Kiwi Tavern with a long history: The license for the hotel was granted to Robert Wagner on…
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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
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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. #nzmusic #montessouri #nickhodgson
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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),…
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The Idles
Biography john fleury, ross mckenzie, james taylor, barry blackler and robin murphy. Discography picks in bold agroculture ep [1984 Members Links
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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. #nzmusic #theaxemen
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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…
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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…
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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…
Record Labels
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…
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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,…
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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.