Biography partially improvisational rock outfit out of wellington comprised of foundation member mark williams, and currently joined by geoffrey trail and stephen clover. naming themselves after swell maps brilliant post-punk lp ‘a trip to marineville’ draws obvious conclusions, though the… Read More »Marineville
Biography Electronic artist who put out a low-scale album and EP on their own label in 1982. Members Mary Briefcase Discography Jupiter by Ridge EP (w/ Mingelp 1982, Old Age Records, OLDAGE001) Whisper of the Sheba Dawn (1982, Old Age… Read More »Mary Briefcase
Biography Discography picks in bold they rest not double cdr [w/ witcyst, hauraki root don lonie for cash rdl094] Members Kara McKinney Links
Biography Formed in Dunedin in 1996, later moved to Auckland – but with members moving overseas they split in 2003. A couple of albums, an EP and some compilation appearances with all 3 sharing instruments (though Mark was the drummer).… Read More »Alphaplan
Biography Young Dunedin guitarist Alec Bathgate and drummer Mike Dooley lined up Invercargill-born record store employee Chris Knox as a bassist in mid 1977, unaware he couldn’t actually play. Eventually the group would secure a gig at the Old Beneficiaries Hall,… Read More »The Enemy
Biography While a member of the Picnic Boys collective (and later as a member of Say Yes to Apes) Legacy of Ears was the recording alias of multi-instrumentalist Steve Watson, who put out a couple DIY cassette releases on the… Read More »Legacy of Ears
Biography Demarnia Lloyd formed Mink in the early 90s, performing an eclectic mix of pop and rock with Jamaican and other more worldly influences (often varying towards folky styles). More skewered than her latter outfit Cloudboy, Mink were popular around… Read More »Mink
Biography Brilliant Auckland based extreme power electronics project using harsh Merzbow style noize and crass, and often disgusting sexually bizarre undertones in the tracks. Sick and twisted listening for the unstable of mind. Highly recommended – Club Bizarre Discography Rectal… Read More »Starlight Faggot Feast
Biography an auckland four-piece of the indie-pop / jangle / flying nun variety (stating their influenced by the likes of the chills, the clean, the verlaines, the 3ds, the bats etc) that formed in a 4-track capacity back in 2000.… Read More »Joed Out
Biography Originally From Levin, Sheep-Core/Stenchcore Moved To Palmerston North. Kelvin Used To Produce ‘Brainless Child’ Zine. Kelvin, Jarrod, Nigel. Discography The Passionless Are Fearless [1996 Motorsheep 003] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography 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 Members
Biography 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).… Read More »Salon Kingsadore
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.
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
Biography 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… Read More »Slavetrader