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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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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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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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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.
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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,…
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Biography Possibly the least visible of all Flying Nun Records catalogue acts, releasing a solitary 7″ single in 1987. Stiff Herbert was the alias…
