Muttongun
Discography Amplexus [1990 mint sauce MINT CD1] Into the hogger [1991 mint sauce MINT CD2] Muttongun iii (with wood) [1993 kokopop KOKOPOP-5] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr
Salon Kingsadore
Ultra-mellow surf-instrumental act out of auckland. Very soundtrack-like atmospherics (described as Ennio Morricone meets Milton Nascimento) from this band, originally comprised of John Howell (Guitar), Billy Squire (Rhodes Keyboard), Matt Sandford (Drums), Hayden Sinclair (Bass) And Gianmarco Liguori (Guitar). Howell… Read More »Salon Kingsadore
Ape Management
Weird old Christchurch hard/sludge rock act who put out a few releases in the mid to late 90s. Made up of prominent poster artist Rock Hardman, Brother Love, Ken Mexted, Dave Clarke, and a revolving crowd of Bass players.
Chameleon
Biography Melodic pop four-piece Chameleon was formed by Jazz School students Leigh Franklin and Julian Marchant late in 1993. Drummer Bevan Davison and keyboardist turned bassist Mike completed the lineup. This was soon to change with Greig Bainbridge coming on… Read More »Chameleon
Slavetrader
Pure rock’n’roll from the now-auckland based ex garden-city native Matt Alien (Ex Hi-Tone Destroyers etc) and his troup – including fellow Christchurch’er James Jett (bass), plus Paul Pablo (drums), and Andy Halford (replacing Rob Ting on guitar). A bit slicker,… Read More »Slavetrader
Everything That Flies
Short-lived vocal-pop outfit fronted by a young Dianne Swan (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard), formed alongside Clive and Bruce Sheridan (Guitar, Keyboard) and Steve Wesley. Other members included Warren Richardson (Drums), Mark Agree (Bass), and Later Peter Harrison (Keyboards, Vocals), David… Read More »Everything That Flies
Glory Fckn Sun
Formed in 2003 as a conduit for intense ritualistic sonic exploration Glory Fckn Sun is the ecstatic psyche-noise trio of Antony Milton (guitar/electronics), Ben Spiers (guitar/violin/electronic) and improv percussionist Simon O’Rorke (gongs/percussion).rn’Vision Scorched’ collects together one studio track and two… Read More »Glory Fckn Sun
55 Polish Workers
Discography 55/3 Polish Workers Cassette [1984 Industrial Tapes Industrial008] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr
Log Store
wellington-based solo muso. Discography picks in bold every mother should know 7″ lathe-cut ep [headshy HS002] baring heads 8″ lathe-cut ep [headshy HS005]
dimmer
Biography Dynamic, flowing rock with electronic influences and dark musical overtones. basically the one-man project of former Doublehappys / Straightjacket Fits frontman Shayne Carter, Dimmer spent the best part of 5 years living off the expectations that their solitary debut… Read More »dimmer
Miniatures
Excellent shoe-gaze trio formed around the songs of Annemarie Duff (vocals, electronics and production), with Ché Walden (guitar) and Steven Marr (bass). Duff’s vocals (a wispy Cocteau Twins type approach), enveloping electronics and Walden’s guitar engulf the groups sound, with… Read More »Miniatures
Jayrem
specialist independent label that dates back to 1977, distributing a wide assortment of moari, reggae, roots, alternative and womans music – particularly noteable are the excellent early 1980s post-punk releases of the freudian slips, the bizarre avant garage and charlotte… Read More »Jayrem
Kathryn Tait
Discography Original Songs [1989 Onset/Offset Pra2044] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr
Chris Knox
Biography I’ve had a hard time starting this profile. A man who’s done so much for New Zealand (underground) music that it wouldn’t really be the same without him – Knox was responsible for so many changes in the way… Read More »Chris Knox
The Feelups
Biography Short-lived 3-piece garage-rock group comprised of Palace of Wisdom and Ruling Elite duo Andrew ‘Ox’ O’Connell (vocals) and Chris Andrews (stand-up drums) along with The Convics’ Connie Benson (guitar). Made their debut in June 2017 with a short set at… Read More »The Feelups