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Cripple Mr Onion were a progressive metal band from Christchurch, New Zealand, formed in 1996 by Mike 'Fud' Fudakowski and Andy Woodd. Their name was borrowed — with Terry Pratchett's blessing — from the fictional card game in the Discworld novels. Active until 2016, they were known for a sound described as spellbindingly beautiful one moment and violently cataclysmic the next.
g artists
Auckland noise-rock trio God Bows to Math formed in 2008 and quickly became one of the most active bands on the Auckland underground circuit, releasing two albums and multiple EPs on Muzai Records.
Radio Stations
95bFM is Auckland's student and independent radio station, broadcasting on 95.0FM from the University of Auckland since 1969 — first as the pirate Radio Bosom and then as the licensed 95bFM from 1990. New Zealand's longest-standing independent broadcaster, it championed Flying Nun Records and first broke Sister Underground, OMC, Che Fu and Savage on Auckland radio, founded the bNet NZ Music Awards in 1999, and in 2005 conducted the interview in which Don Brash admitted foreknowledge of the Exclusive Brethren's election campaign.
r artists
Auckland post-punk quartet formed in 2021, signed to Flying Nun Records and Leather Jacket Records. Known for their energetic, intelligent sound and acclaimed debut and sophomore albums.
Radio Stations
George FM is a New Zealand dance and electronic music radio station founded in 1998 by brothers Thane and Richard Kirby from a spare bedroom in Grey Lynn, Auckland. Starting as a volunteer-run low-power FM station, it went city-wide in 2001 through a partnership with the Manukau Urban Māori Authority, became commercial in 2003, and was acquired by MediaWorks in 2009. Now broadcasting nationally — including on 95.3FM in Christchurch — George FM is New Zealand’s leading dance radio brand, drawing around 202,000 weekly listeners with a presenter-led format that gives DJs full control over their music selection.
w artists
Wax Chattels are an Auckland trio making confrontational, guitar-less post-punk, who released their self-titled debut album in 2018 through New York label Captured Tracks to international acclaim.
u artists
Psychedelic rock band formed in 2010 by Ruban Nielson (ex-The Mint Chicks) in Portland, Oregon. Originally from Auckland, UMO rose to international acclaim through lo-fi home recordings and five studio albums on Jagjaguwar.
t artists
This Is Heaven was the solo project of Auckland musician Paul Luker, founder of the Industrial Tapes cassette label, releasing the limited-edition 200 Variations EP on Flying Nun Records in 1985.
d artists
Auckland garage rock four-piece The D4 spearheaded New Zealand’s part in the early 2000s garage rock revival, releasing 6Twenty on Flying Nun Records and touring the world before reuniting in 2018.
f artists
Auckland all-female punk outfit Fatal Jelly Space were one of the most ferocious live acts in the early 1990s New Zealand music scene, releasing the Hole EP on Flying Nun Records in 1990.
f artists
Downbeat chiptune's from ex-Christchurch resident Jos van Beek, currently residing in Auckland. Jos has been pretty heavily involved in making Chiptune music more visible in New Zealand (particularly Christchurch), playing a renegade slot at Camp A Low Hum, supporting touring Chiptune artists like cTrix and collaborating with Bang! Bang! Eche! vocalist Zach Donney.
Record Labels
Tiny Auckland based soul, funk and world music label, releasing a couple of compilations from a vast, eclectic assortment of New Zealand acts (both…
