Biography Essentially the rhythm section of a post-breakup Superette. They released charming single ‘Creep Around The House’ on ‘Introducing…’ – a compilation compiled of artists associated with Howe’s then-fledgling Arch Hill label (which he’d set up with sound engineer Ed… Read More »Ben and Greta
Biography donald mcpherson with tim cornelius, james currin, nathan thompson. Discography picks in bold liquified lathe cut [self-released] Members Liquified Links
Excellent two-man band that evolved out of old-school Christchurch Lo-Fi pioneers Squirm featuring Mike Hex (aka Mike Brassell, the head honcho of the Arc Life record label at the time) on guitar, backed by Peter Mitchell.
Hex moved the two-piece south to Dunedin in the early 00’s, and continued to be a pioneer of the south island Lo-Fi scene, incorporating simple delay techniques, open chords and melodic singing to create a beautifully sparse sound.
Biography One of the crop of great bands to surface for 1992’s Operation Music Storm competition 147 Swordfish made the finals coming second and impressing judges and audience with their well crafted sound and strongly melodic undercurrent. Songs like ‘love’… Read More »147 Swordfish
Biography A Christchurch institution of absent idols (only John Christoffels still resides in the garden city from the classic line-up), dating back to 1993 but seldom surfacing more than a single gig every couple of years. The group was original… Read More »Space Dust
Biography One-off 3-song 7″ on Flying Nun Records from King Losers’ Sean O’Reilly and the mysterious DD Mack (aka the artist Saskia Leek). Members Discography Links
Biography Andrew Boake, Mark, Carl And Paul. Discography Can We Get Away With It? [Live Recording 1983 Propeller Rev208] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography Solo releases from Armpit‘s Sugar Jon. Discography The Pit Master [W/ Cja, Smokehouse Root Don Lonie For CashRdl017] 5 Hard Rock Solo Cassette [Root Don Lonie For CashRdl030] Butch Cassette [Root Don Lonie For CashRdl033] Aggro Lathe-Cut 7″ [Root… Read More »Sugar Jon
Biography 3-piece Christchurch rock outfit in a fairly Unwound-style vein with dramatic guitar tension and vocals that veer between hushed and dramatic. Lome is a three-piece comprised of the ex-Substandard duo of Danny Bare and Gareth Heta along with Bare’s… Read More »Lome
Biography Formerly known as Devil Gate Drive, The Situations are a young South Auckland rock’n’roll 4-piece comprised of Glen, Stu, Sam and Brad. They got a lot of exposure New Zealand wide due to the 2004 Schools Tour, then promptly… Read More »The Situations
Also known as: Mainstreet Location: 840 Colombo Street, Central Christchurch Current Status: Demolished Active as a live music venue: 1990’s – 2006? Bar Manager: – Bookings: – Website: – Capacity: 50? All-Ages: Yes Two-room Vegetarian Cafe at the Northern end… Read More »Mainstreet Cafe and Bar
Biography unsigned but productive auckland rock outfit (named after the fridge!) comprised of james clark (vocals), mark stebben (bass / vocals), matt barnett (guitar / vocals), erik johansen (guitar – recently departed for spain) and andrew parkin (drums). been around… Read More »Leonard
Biography Wellington based 7-piece ska band with a fairly large following, after a number of tracks on a variety of ska compilations, along with their own self-titled album and an ep. Discography just begun ep [1996] the offbeats [2000] Links… Read More »The Offbeats
Biography new zealand-born visual artists and musician, also responsible for recordings under the name paul h. locasta and as artificial subterranne. currently residing back in new zealand, guilford has been involved with american indie outfit the charalambides along with appearing… Read More »Paul Guilford
Biography Arty post-punk band (originally out of Wellington, then Auckland) formed around Brent Hayward With Kevin Hawkins, Jessica Walker and Chris Plummer. Kevin Hawkins passed away in 1988. Members Discography Links