Biography Nigel Beckford, Tim Robinson, Andrew Downes, John Fletcher, Murray Costello, Steven Hinderwell, Janet Thompson And Nick Sceats. The Wyndham Range Concerto Was a cassette-only release that accompanied the novel the Weet-Bix Emperor written by Nigel Beckford. The album was… Read More »Sven Olsens Brutal Canadian Love Saga
Biography margaret urlich’s original claim to fame, now know purely for their singature track room that echoes, but actually a real touring band back in the day. joined by brother pat, along with tim calder, perry marshall, jan foulkes, neville… Read More »Peking Man
Biography auckland based four-piece – liz (drums), helen (bass), riki (guitar) and duncan (keyboards). Discography picks in bold “13:13” split cd-r [2004 w/ the futurians specification 002] Members Links
Biography Sharon Boyd, Andrew Leggott, Brendan And Justin Ryniken. Short lived late 80’s band with just a sole self-titled EP to their name. Members Sharon Boyd (The Wart) Andrew Leggott (The Wart) Brendan Ryniken (The Wart) Justin Ryniken (The Wart)… Read More »The Wart
Biography East-Auckland garage-rock fanatics (and followers of the might Ig) The Osterbergs consisted of Paul E. Snake, Lance Strickland, Mark Jones and Shirley Charles by the time of the only release. According to the liner notes “With the successful implantation… Read More »The Osterbergs
Biography samuel icke, daniel o’neill, benjamin crawford – a new plymouth skate-punk band, who became quite popular after settling in auckland. big touring group with tour slots on the warped and big day out events. the group released their 3rd… Read More »Kitsch
Biography Kieran Monaghan Is One Of The Key Figures In The Wellingtons – If Not NZ’S – ‘Adventurous Music’ Scene. A Driving Force Behind NZ Punk During The 90s, He Currently Plays Cabaret ‘Chamber-Punk’ As Mr Sterile, Drums For Sunship… Read More »Keiran Monaghan
Biography Wellington based 3-piece indie-pop / rock’n’roll outfit who formed in 2001 and have since released a handful of singles and eps on the start-up Rock-O-Tronic label and Melbourne label Popboomerang. They get ‘new-wave’ thrown at them as a stylistic… Read More »Vocoder
Biography wellington based pop-rock outfit named after the now-late actor known for playing ‘pete’ on macgyver, and who’s real-life battle with blindness was written into the script. comprised of saul clifford (guitar / vocals), mark dryburgh (bass / vocals), achilles… Read More »Dana Eclair
Biography palmerston north punk outfit with a 7″ lathe-cut ep on spotty dog, and featured on one of their hard of hearing compilations. Discography picks in bold hard of hearing no. 3 cassette [1995 w/ paranymph / vortex victims spotty… Read More »Dog Tooth Violet
Biography Wellington-based indie-rock outfit that formed in 1999 and has since self-released 2 EP’s and an album. Members Discography We Speed Through The Ozone EP (1999, self-released) Beer Commercial [2001, self-released) Self-Help Cassette EP (2004, self-released) Links
Biography Discography Frat Rock Supremo! Lathe Cut [Shytone] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
2001, Arclife Records, ARCLIFE016 The Clean seems to be drifting more towards lead guitarist David Kilgour’s now-prominent laid back sound. 2001’s reunion album ‘getaway’ was a refreshing slice of acoustic pop washed in feedback, all three members lazy vocals, mixed… Read More »David Kilgour – A Feather in the Engine
Biography Ben Howe formed Fang after Superette broke up while simultaneously recording material with fellow Superette chum Greta Anderson (as Ben and Greta). An eclectic 3-piece with songs from all three members; Howe, kiwi music veteran Sonya Waters and Andrea Holmes.… Read More »Fang
Biography huge band line-up – nigel beckford, steve hinderwell, doloros hoy, marie salter, andrew downes, murray costello, john rnfletcher and brian nelson.rnfrom nigel beckford: “this wellington seven piece, a popular live band in the late 80s, early 90s, made two… Read More »The Inhalers