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Off Our Shoulders
Biography Discography Off Our Shoulders Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr Members
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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,…
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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…
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Headcrash
Biography headcrash are the christchurch-based 4-piece of petra hoggarth (vocals, bass), sarah james (guitar), sean bennetts (guitar) and toby ricketts (drums). a co-ed dark…
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Emerald Green
Biography emerald green is mel smith, the formerly christchurch, now auckland-based vocalist and producer who sprung up in a solo capacity after leaving the…
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Strawpeople
Biography Mark Tierney and Paul Casserley’s production outfit, the Strawpeople have been a vehicle for many talented kiwi female focalist – with Fiona McDonald,…
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Evasive Action
Biography the follow on group from desperate measures (1984-5). the line up change featured the drummer of unauthorised jeff paris, and vocalist harry hepworth…
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Damien Youth
Biography Members Discography St. Helena 7″ Lathe-Cut Single [Insample In001] ‘Site’/’Realm’ [W/ Batthew Bower Insample / Vhf In003] Links
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Breathing Cage
Biography Something of a dark horse in the New Zealand rock canon, Breathing Cage reads like a super group of New Zealand musicians (vocals…
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This Sporting Life
Biography Ben Hayman, Paul Fogerty, Daron, Gary Rodent And Simon. Auckland outfit who featured two bass players. Discography In Limbo 12″ Ep [1982? Flying…
Album Reviews
The Brunettes – Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks
2002, Lil’ Chief, LCR001 Sunny pop, sing-along melodies, and carefree grooves. Not something that pops up too often in New Zealand music, but The…
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The Weeds
Biography [Profile thanks to Tim Davey] The Weeds were around for about a year in the mid-80’s, formed with the intention of having fun…
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Ritchie Venus (and the Blue Beetles)
Biography Ritchie Venus (real name: Michael Braithwaite) is a bit of an oddity in the Christchurch scene. A quiet, timid man in conversation, he’s…
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Pan-Am
Biography in 2002 flying nun released a scratchy self-produced little-past demo ep from a guy named paul barrett – a collection of poppy, upbeat…
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Sleep
Biography Flies Inside The Sun off-shoot featuring Kim Pieters and Peter Stapleton, along with Nathan Thompson (Sandoz Lab Technicians and their various off-shoots) and…