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
Biography dunedin noise legend peter stapleton’s latest performing outfit, featuring stapleton (drums, tapes), peter porteus (guitar) and ryan cockburn (turntables and guitar) with guest appearances from nathan thompson (sandoz lab techs). the group have been performing fairly regularly in dunedin,… Read More »Eye
Biography sludgy low hum drones and other such digitally manipulated tone from peter wright – previously of atonal death, and the proprietor of the apoplexy label. Discography picks in bold gemini cd-r [apoplexy apx013] soyuz cd-r [apoplexy apx016] untitled cd-r… Read More »Polio
Biography punky glitter-rock all-girl 4-piece out of auckland. put out an album in 2000 to a lot of hoopla, but have since faded away a bit.. Discography picks in bold golden halo ep [1997 independently released panty01] bigger ep [1998… Read More »Mary
Biography Former Rip It Pp editor Murray Cammick formed Wildside in 1991, releasing material from Wellington acts Freak Power, Second Child and Rumblefish, but didn’t really become the icon of Wellington hard rock it was in the mid 90s until… Read More »Wildside
Biography peter marshall, john mcdougall, andrew clouston, david armstrong, john niland, andrew cross, stephen jessup, peter famularo, paul macallister and john mckay. Discography picks in bold beer and skittles ep [1982 eelman EEL-MAN001] Members Links
Biography The New Zealand band voted ‘most likely to die from a dog attack’ – Campbell Kneale Discography Destroyer Cd-R [Celebrate Psi Phenomenon] Everythings An Omen Cd-R [Celebrate Psi Phenomenon] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography a solid but unremarkeable christchurch power-pop-rock trio, who’s major claim to fame seems to be their luck with winning band competitions and the ill-fated results. comprised of the towering kris giles (bass), ed loughnan (vocals / guitar) and al… Read More »Hooster
Biography joed-out folk, pop and ambient handiman ben barrett in a solo capacity, with contributions on his blind photos.. album from fellow joed-out members andrew maitai and matt backhouse. Discography picks in bold be fine ep [2000 powertool records PT000]… Read More »Feyodor
Brilliant 90’s Christchurch sludge-rock outfit comprised of Brett Lupton, Daryl Kirk and Mike Brassell (Hiss Explosion).
Took a thoroughly DIY, low-budget approach to release a series of warped, discordant guitar albums, based around excellent guitar-work and an inventive, lo-fi and somewhat sloppy (in a good way) approach to recording songs.
Biography edwards lazy, mic and fred feast, johnny snake, chumbo gnu and h w armstrong. Discography picks in bold tales of mr. conductor [1986 onset/offset PR2386] Members Links
Biography wellington outfit that featured torben tilly, paul ling, yuri frusin and helen johnstone (also both of dress). since disbanding in the early 1990s, all the members have relocated to australia, tilly forming minit with jasmine guffond and flabergé with… Read More »Garbage and the Flowers
Biography Batrider were one of the brightest stars to come out of Wellington in the early 2000’s. A four-piece led by guitarist/vocalist Sarah Chadwick, the strength in the group lies in their gritty vocals and guitarist Julia Rouse’s excellent rhythmic… Read More »Batrider
Biography unusual hybrid jazz unit featuring james wilkinson that enjoyed cross-over success locally and toured europe in the mid 90s. Discography picks in bold hampsterdam [1993 new edge NE001] syzygy [1995 new edge NE002] Members Hampster Links
Biography brian crook’s post victor dimisich band outfit, put together with his partner maryrose, rob stowell and rebecca shanahan. the original flying nun is very very hard to come by and is sought by collectors. needless to say, the crooks’… Read More »The Max Block