Biography During the mid 90’s, no man represented the Christchurch underground rock movement more than Matt Alien (aka Matt Johnstone). As the leader of blue-revivalists The Black Panthers and his long-surviving scuzz-rockers The Hi-Tone Destroyers Matt was the equivalent of Iggy… Read More »The Hi-Tone Destroyers
Biography earwig is an auckland based recording studio which offers competitive rates (currently around $50-60 per hour), for a genuine 24-track environment. the earwig label was established as a sideline to release material by several of earwig’s many bands –… Read More »Earwig
Biography this drugs 8″ is very odd. one side sounds like a drowsy, panadeine forte-dosed archers of loaf. it’s kind of in that slightly oblique american acoustic stroke-and-plume manner, addled with a typically wellington hint of ‘wuh?’. the other side… Read More »The Drugs
Biography Members Brendan Kaufman (The Cartoon) Chris Verryt (The Cartoon) Steven Price (The Cartoon) Peter Brebner (The Cartoon) Discography The Cartoon (1995, Metro Marketing, MCD2465) Links
Biography 3-piece Dunedin acoustic-folk band comprised of Tracy Huirama-Osborne (Vocals / Guitar), Deidre Newall (Double Bass / Vocals) and Erin Morton (Fiddle, Guitar and Vocals). Featured on the But I Can Write Songs Ok? compilation, and put out a release… Read More »T And D Bigger Band
Biography Aaron Tokona, Gabriel Atkinson, Clinton Den Heyer and Clinton Tokona – Wellington band that split almost immediately after the release of their thoroughly acclaimed 2000 debut. Discography Natural Compression Ep [1999 Warner] Geographica [2000 Warner 8573839332] Awards Etc Rianz… Read More »Weta
Biography Hugely popular both nationally and overseas; particularly in South-East Asia, Blindspott were a nu-metal 5-piece from West Auckland. Originally forming in 1997, the group spent 5 years developing their sound and a strong local following before completing their debut release.… Read More »Blindspott
Biography Hamilton-Based Guitar Outfit Comprised Of Cameron And Alasdair Hay, Nick Feisst And Tuhua Mutu. Their Self-Titled Debut Varies Between Vocal Pop-Rock Material (With Feisst Taking Up Vocal Roles) And Predominently Instrumental Wall-Of-Guitar Type Stuff. Discography Title Format [June 2011 self-released]… Read More »Nimbus
Biography For a band that has so much influence and family history spread across its members, Jean-Paul Sartre Experience (later shortened to JPS experience, due to legal wrangles with Sartre’s family estate) produced what could be considered a limited body… Read More »Jean-Paul Sartre Experience
Biography Darren Watson. Discography Chicago Smokeshop [1989 Pagan Pal1045] So Glad [1990 Pagan Pal1059] So Glad Ep [1991 Pagan 1063] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography Waikato-based rock band caught somewhere between indie-rock (think Super-chunk) and early New York punk, based around singer-songwriter Jamie Stone. Trucker released the full-length debut Jude and had several bFM singles before calling it a day in 2001. Along with… Read More »Trucker
Biography the abstract electronic recordings of former thela duo rosy parlane and dion workman. initially started as an outgrowth of thela (the duo had split from guitarist dean roberts) whereby parlane played drums and manipulated tape-loop and workman played guitar,… Read More »Parmentier
Biography the duo of nathan thompson and mark curragh, who also make up half of sandoz lab technicians and release material through their blunt instrumentals label. Discography picks in bold days and nights of rain lathe-cut 7″ ep [blunt instrumentals… Read More »Curragh and Thompson
Biography napier based 3-piece melodic guitar outfit with a big sound, constantly linked with fellow-napier locals (the much-touted) jakob. formed in 1998 by jesse booher (guitar / vocals), elise du fresne (bass) and nick hart (drums – who was later… Read More »Looma
Biography auckland punk/hardcore outfit formed in 1997 by dave mcdermott (vocals), duncan long (guitar), dan smith (bass) and matt clark (drums), who released an album on elevenfiftyseven before splitting up, with members going on to evil priest and the bleeders.… Read More »DSM