Feast of Frogs
Biography a short-lived bill direen project. Discography picks in bold feast of frogs ep [1983 prototype publications PR2025] Members Links
S.P.U.D.
Biography Brash and noisy Flying Nun Records rock act from the early 1990s. Discography ‘Breakdown Town’/’Slo’Gin’ 12″ Single [1990 Flying Nun Records Fn132] Sour Mini-Lp [1990 Flying Nun Records Fn133] Gnaw [1991 Flying Nun Records Fn198] ‘Creep’/’Recliner’ Cassette Single [1991… Read More »S.P.U.D.
Drawing Room
Biography from krkrkrk‘s website: “the drawing room marked a significant departure from david khan’s earlier work with the leonard nimoy & vaccine projects. gone were the machine-like constraints of electronic rythms and the distinctive sonic textures of droning, multi-layered guitars.… Read More »Drawing Room
Brian Crook – Bible Black
2002, Arclife Records, ARCLIFE019 As half of the writing force behind seminal Christchurch/Dunedin fuzz-country rockers The Renderers (with his wife Mary-Rose), Brian Crook [aka Bible Black] has been making dirty, downtrodden stories since the late 80’s. In 1997 The Renderers… Read More »Brian Crook – Bible Black
Styles Upon Styles 1: Urban Soul Pollunation
2002, Sugarlicks Recordings, SUGARCD001 Soul, funk and hip-hop with a pacific flavor seems to be emerging as the new catalyst of the New Zealand underground music scene. Over the past 5 years, a fine blend of well-crafted soul, funk, hip-hop… Read More »Styles Upon Styles 1: Urban Soul Pollunation
Alec Bathgate – The Indifferent Velvet Void
2004, Lil Chief, LCR009 I’ve tried to start this review several times now. There is something about Alec Bathgate‘s music that is so compelling that it’s a mystery why I find it hard to describe why his subtle blends of… Read More »Alec Bathgate – The Indifferent Velvet Void
Black Market Art
Biography Fantastic youthful Christchurch pop-rock trio from the mid 2000’s. Forming at Cashmere High School, Darian Woods, Joseph Harper and Matt Scobie were a popular band within the All-Ages and eventually the indie-rock scene within Christchurch, releasing a terrific debut… Read More »Black Market Art
Voom
Biography Dating way back to the early 80s when still in university, Voom have been the duo of Andrew Buzz Moller and Andrew Mac Mackaskill. It took a heck of a long time before much actually emerged from the band,… Read More »Voom
The Datsuns
Biography emerging out of hamilton in the mid 90s, originally as the more pop ‘trinket’, the datsuns soon became the epitome of raucous rock’n’roll. with the release of the ‘super-gyration’ single and a strong tour ethic, the band produced a… Read More »The Datsuns
No Idea
Biography James, Red And Nigel. Discography Wotsoever [1985? Twisted Tapes] Class War Ep [1986?] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Off Our Shoulders
Biography Discography Off Our Shoulders Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr Members
The Androidss
Biography The Androidss were world famous in Christchurch. This band was very important on the local scene for it’s melodic post punk Rock/Pop sound, a la Television. They were a regular performing outfit at the Gladstone. They reportedly had a… Read More »The Androidss
The Lils
Biography Formed in August 89 The Lils were an Auckland based group originating from Christchurch. Two New Zealand tours, one cassette EP and an album later, their sound is undeniably true to their roots. The Lils have been described as… Read More »The Lils