dunedin noise legend peter stapleton’s latest performing outfit, featuring stapleton (drums, tapes), peter porteus (guitar) and ryan cockburn (turntables and guitar) with guest appearances from nathan thompson (sandoz lab techs). the group have been performing fairly regularly in dunedin, and… Read More »Eye
Gfrenzy and Pumice‘s Steffan ‘Level’ Neville started Teen X-Ray in Hamilton back in 1993. Over the years they’ve managed to put out a few releases despite being scattered across the country (and even the world), though the band finally relocated… Read More »Teen X-Ray
Hamilton Based Duo Of Martin Webclaw (Ceremonously Credited As Playing Remote Viewing Devices, Casiotones, Roland Compu-Rythmn, Vocals, 202 Sequencer, Omni-Gibon) And ‘Snake Beings’ (Wasp Synth, Electric Kettle-Fish, Vocals, Psychic Monkey, Dictorphone Tapes, Cassette 4 Track, Transmission Device). Somewhere In The… Read More »Mongolian BBQ
sludgy low hum drones and other such digitally manipulated tone from peter wright – previously of atonal death, and the proprietor of the apoplexy label. Discography picks in bold gemini cd-r [apoplexy apx013] soyuz cd-r [apoplexy apx016] untitled cd-r [freedom… Read More »Polio
Biography Auckland based spazzmo-eclectic noise-drone-pop-rock outfit formed around Stephen Horsley, Mark Stewart, ex-Marineville bassist Will Waters and Paul Phillips (drums). The group are tied to Hawkes Bay-based Hit Your Head Music – as they have toured with ‘head regulars Amy… Read More »Body Corporate
profile thanks to rob mayessince forming in 1989 the holy toledos have attracted much attention. the release of the forget and forgive lp showcased them nation-wide, not the least to major record label sony music, who on the strength of… Read More »Holy Toledos
punky glitter-rock all-girl 4-piece out of auckland. put out an album in 2000 to a lot of hoopla, but have since faded away a bit.. Discography picks in bold golden halo ep [1997 independently released panty01] bigger ep [1998 independently… Read More »Mary
Former Rip It Pp editor Murray Cammick formed Wildside in 1991, releasing material from Wellington acts Freak Power, Second Child and Rumblefish, but didn’t really become the icon of Wellington hard rock it was in the mid 90s until both… Read More »Wildside
Wellington punk hardcore with Aidan and Nathan (both ex-Killtrain), Ryan and Simon. Discography Enrol Today EP [2000 Day Job Records Djrcd001] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr
Biography Now defunct Dunedin guitar-texturalists (in the High Dependency Unit vein) that created loud, driving rock that tread the line between post-rock and heavy-metal while still in their mid teens. The group consisted of Tim ‘Tiddy’ Smith and the duo of… Read More »Carriage H
peter marshall, john mcdougall, andrew clouston, david armstrong, john niland, andrew cross, stephen jessup, peter famularo, paul macallister and john mckay. Discography picks in bold beer and skittles ep [1982 eelman EEL-MAN001]
The New Zealand band voted ‘most likely to die from a dog attack’ – Campbell Kneale Discography Destroyer Cd-R [Celebrate Psi Phenomenon] Everythings An Omen Cd-R [Celebrate Psi Phenomenon] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr
Improv-heavy duo Stella Corkery (Sweetcakes, Queen Meanie Puss) and Alan Holt making a variety of different noises in all sorts of directions. Featuring Corkery’s drumming, plus guitar and electronics, many of the duo’s releases so far have been odes (so… Read More »White Saucer
a solid but unremarkeable christchurch power-pop-rock trio, who’s major claim to fame seems to be their luck with winning band competitions and the ill-fated results. comprised of the towering kris giles (bass), ed loughnan (vocals / guitar) and al evans… Read More »Hooster
joed-out folk, pop and ambient handiman ben barrett in a solo capacity, with contributions on his blind photos.. album from fellow joed-out members andrew maitai and matt backhouse. Discography picks in bold be fine ep [2000 powertool records PT000] blind… Read More »Feyodor