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Ipswich

Biography Excellent young Christchurch Noise-Pop / Post-Punk group featuring a trio of musicians that are becoming regular sites around local venues. Steven Marr (Guitar/lead vocals, also of Psych Tigers and Miniatures), Matthew Gunn (Bass/backing vocals, Psych Tigers), and Jamie Larson… Read More »Ipswich

Alien

Biography Approximate time period – 1982 – 1983, Alien were comprised of John Kelcher (Sneaky Feelings), Tucker, and Nick Hall. They were particularly of interest because of their moody melody tinged music, and reasonably outstanding in their song writing. The… Read More »Alien

Tetnus

Biography Discography Tetnus [1995 Hark Hkc28] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members

Garageland

Biography jeremy eades’ garageland (along with andrew gladstone, mark and debbie silvey – who was later replaced by andrew claridge, who eventually made way for dave goodison) were originally billed as new zealand’s answer to pavement, they went on to… Read More »Garageland

The Tranquilizers

Biography Cute Melbourne-Based Pop-Rock Band featuring 3 ex-New Zealand lads – Paul Ward, Cass Kowalski and Greg Allom. After releasing their debut EP on Construction Set in 2005, the band have spent the best part of a year recording new… Read More »The Tranquilizers

Thorn

Biography Andrew Thorne. Discography Thorn [1994 Lost D30979] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members

The Pukes

Biography from mike puke: played in nelson punk band, dead centre, 1988 – 1998. in 1997 i started recording my own songs, as well as sometimes playing live solo. first recordings recorded partly in my house truck using solar power,… Read More »The Pukes

Stuff

Biography Live recording of a fifteen minute performance in February ’98 by a one-off line-up featuring members of the Ashvins, Dog Tooth Violet and Polio. Yeah ok, so it’s got a different catalogue number on the cd, but uh, we’re… Read More »Stuff

Cassette

Biography Formed by Tom Watson (Head Like A Hole) and Craig Terris (Hell Is Other People), and later joined by Dave Fraser and Paul Trigg. A poppy country-tinged indie-rock outfit that formed in 2000 in Wellington (when Watson and Terris’… Read More »Cassette

The Rabble

Biography The Rabble, a three-piece band based on the Hibiscus Coast (HBC) dedicated to bringing you a brand of solid and unique Punk Rock n’ Roll. This year the band have been busy in the recording studio, working on their… Read More »The Rabble

Phonoss

Biography stoner rock lo-fi solo project from joed out‘s micheal brennan. Discography picks in bold eliminator mini-album [2004 powertool records PT024] Members Phonoss Links

AD

Biography Originally performed as Art and Duty, a name borrowed from Wellington band Beat Rhythm Fashion‘s song of the same name. The band comprised of Andrew Naylor, Rob Kitson (also Of Clients), Rob Mayes (Dolphin, Throw, Springloader), Rick Tindall (Johnnies)… Read More »AD

Alien8

Biography Wellington 5-piece in the rock/metal/prog vein (not to be confused with the British electronic act of the same name) who self-released their debut EP in 2000. Members Discography Links  

Pluto

Biography a brash but likeable auckland-based pop outfit based around the vocal talents of milan borich and tim arnold, who built up a large following through-out new zealand in the early 00s. keyboardist mattias jordan and former head like a… Read More »Pluto

The Shrugs

Biography The Shrugs originally got together as the Hamilton trio of Richie Ranum, Neil Ramsey and Geoff Doube in 2000, after several line-up changes (cHris Metcalfe came and went after replacing Ranum, and Ramsey’s replacement Rob Smith eventually gave way… Read More »The Shrugs