Album Reviews
David Kilgour – A Feather in the Engine
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’…
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Fang
Biography Ben Howe formed Fang after Superette broke up while simultaneously recording material with fellow Superette chum Greta Anderson (as Ben and Greta). An…
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The Inhalers
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:…
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One Must Fall
Biography Hamilton hardcore 4-piece with Christian leanings; formed in 2001 (originally as Fallout) by Dave Baxter (guitar), Josh Klinkenberg (drums) and Daniel Taylor (bass)…
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Greg Malcolm
Biography the multi-talented greg malcolm. he’s been a member of jay clarkson’s breathing cage and suffered the fate of over-spending on their sole lp.…
Venues
Darkroom
Mid-sized live performance and comedy venue located within The Archive a building which has also housed a Gallery / 2nd venue space and front record store.
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Beautiful Losers
Biography A fine and surprisingly accessible collaborative band that featured the usually challenging Peter Wright (Guitar) and Dave Khan (Keyboards), with the ever-propulsive drumming…
Venues
Mollett Street
NOTE: This post probably contains quite a few errors and an inaccurate timeline – there is very little info online about old Christchurch venues,…
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Kaosphere Orchestra
Biography 13-piece experimental / free performing outfit with a past history of performing independent film accompliments. their performance is built upon timed cues and…
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Goodshirt
Biography Very very popular and creative Auckland band that shot immediately into the public eye with their brilliant self-produced, home-made music videos and infectious…
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Splitter
Biography Highly regarded studio-based outfit comprised of core members Andrew Thorne and Wayne Bell who have had a critically acclaimed debut (2000’s Stereo Happiness)…
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Canvas
Biography Slick 3-piece pop-rock outfit who formed at Hillmorton High School in Christchurch, before relocating to Wellington in the late 90’s (and eventually breaking…
Interviews
RIP Peter Gutteridge
On Monday, September 15th I saw an innocuous Facebook post by Doo Ragnarok, aka Duane Zarakov, aka Pat Faigan – a fairly typical post…
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Chris Heazlewood
Biography Fuzz-guitar god Chris Heazlewood had been a visible part of the New Zealand underground for at least a couple years prior to meeting…
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Deja Voodoo
Biography Auckland pseudo-metal band in the spinal tap tradition. Infamous as the backing band of terrible, short-lived ‘stunt’ show Back Of The Y Masterpiece…