Biography
Rob Mayes’ mighty Failsafe Records, a committed independent label that is as part of Christchurch as a warm Nor-Wester.
The original home of many Christchurch bands who went on to big things, as well as a great many undiscovered gems who didn’t – as well as being a great resource for those bands who saw their material ignored on higher profile labels (see the ‘Biding Our Time‘ compilation).
Their ‘Avalanche‘ compilation (named after Mayes’ recording studio) is a classic, and a firm snapshot of quality Christchurch pop.
In 2004 and into 2005 Mayes formulated a series of reissues, archival compilations, live recording released as the ‘Retrogenic’ series, compiling unreleased music from the likes of 8 Living Legs, Children’s Hour, YFC and a huge catalog of Pop Mechanix material.
Around this time the Electrode off-shoot electronic label was also brought about with the release of the ‘Do Robots Dream of Electric Sheep‘ compilation.
Compilation Discography
- Accident Cassette (1984, 002)
- Biding Out Time Cassette (1986, 006)
- South Cassette (1987, 007)
- Keepin’ Secrets (2005, 079CD)
- Accident Reissue (2005, 002CD)
- Biding Out Time Reissue (2005, 006CD)
- South Reissue (2005, 007CD)
- Do Robots Dream Of Electric Sheep (Released On The Electrode Imprint 2005, ELEC001)
- Keepin’ Secrets (2005, 079CD)
Contact Details
- Failsafe Records (Label Email)
Links
- Failsafe Records (Label Website)