The solo recording alias of Michael Brassell, former member of Christchurch lo-fi legends Squirm, and future Hiss Explosion front-man. Brassell (who used the Hex pseudonym for many of his make-shift bands) formed the Noseflute label to release the classic 1995 debut Johnnie Horse – a scattered and thoroughly charming lo-fi oddity that shines well beyond the grit of his determined 4-track recordings.
jenny gullen, david ball, andrew horst and jozsef fityus. Discography picks in bold hoi polloi [1993 reunion REND-24409]
as the iconoclastic front-man for christchurch rock outfit gideon, and in a solo capacity, david gideon has been a regular to the christchurch music scene as long as just about anyone in the garden city, but despite several high-profile support… Read More »David Gideon
Biography Rex Nairn, Chris Goodall, Mark Roxburgh, Bill Morris, Andrew Downes, Steve Cochrane. Wellington punks (pronounced Wazzo Fish) that are still going, at least in an occasional live capacity as of 2004. Members Rex Nairn Chris Goodall Mark Roxburgh Bill… Read More »Wazzo Ghoti
Biography Hugely popular both nationally and overseas; particularly in South-East Asia, Blindspott were a nu-metal 5-piece from West Auckland. Originally forming in 1997, the group spent 5 years developing their sound and a strong local following before completing their debut release.… Read More »Blindspott
Hamilton-Based Guitar Outfit Comprised Of Cameron And Alasdair Hay, Nick Feisst And Tuhua Mutu. Their Self-Titled Debut Varies Between Vocal Pop-Rock Material (With Feisst Taking Up Vocal Roles) And Predominently Instrumental Wall-Of-Guitar Type Stuff. Discography Title Format [June 2011 self-released] Links… Read More »Nimbus
Biography For a band that has so much influence and family history spread across its members, Jean-Paul Sartre Experience (later shortened to JPS experience, due to legal wrangles with Sartre’s family estate) produced what could be considered a limited body… Read More »Jean-Paul Sartre Experience
Darren Watson. Discography Chicago Smokeshop [1989 Pagan Pal1045] So Glad [1990 Pagan Pal1059] So Glad Ep [1991 Pagan 1063] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr
Waikato-based rock band caught somewhere between indie-rock (think Super-chunk) and early New York punk, based around singer-songwriter Jamie Stone. Trucker released the full-length debut Jude and had several bFM singles before calling it a day in 2001. Along with Stone… Read More »Trucker
Biography Matt Middleton (otherwise known as Crude), is a founding member of The Aesthetics and later part of the live Space Dust ensemble. From the mid 1990s till the mid 00’s Middleton was an incredibly productive musician, with a distinct… Read More »Matt Middleton
the abstract electronic recordings of former thela duo rosy parlane and dion workman. initially started as an outgrowth of thela (the duo had split from guitarist dean roberts) whereby parlane played drums and manipulated tape-loop and workman played guitar, usually… Read More »Parmentier
the duo of nathan thompson and mark curragh, who also make up half of sandoz lab technicians and release material through their blunt instrumentals label. Discography picks in bold days and nights of rain lathe-cut 7″ ep [blunt instrumentals bint010]
Discography Eazy, Sleazy, Greazy Cassette [Stink Magnetic Mag 01] Rn Flames Baby 8″ [Stink Magnetic Mag 08] Rn Women Cry For It, Men Die For It! Cassette [2001 Stink Magnetic] Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr
napier based 3-piece melodic guitar outfit with a big sound, constantly linked with fellow-napier locals (the much-touted) jakob. formed in 1998 by jesse booher (guitar / vocals), elise du fresne (bass) and nick hart (drums – who was later replaced… Read More »Looma
[The Spelling Mistakes ‘Feel So Good/Hate Me Hate/I Hate’] tied for first single [with The Features recorded debut]…also sold around a thousand and briefly broke even until Phonogram heard it and asked for their compilation advance cheque back..oh well. –… Read More »Spelling Mistakes