Biography emerging out of hamilton in the mid 90s, originally as the more pop ‘trinket’, the datsuns soon became the epitome of raucous rock’n’roll. with the release of the ‘super-gyration’ single and a strong tour ethic, the band produced a… Read More »The Datsuns
Biography The Androidss were world famous in Christchurch. This band was very important on the local scene for it’s melodic post punk Rock/Pop sound, a la Television. They were a regular performing outfit at the Gladstone. They reportedly had a… Read More »The Androidss
Biography Formed in August 89 The Lils were an Auckland based group originating from Christchurch. Two New Zealand tours, one cassette EP and an album later, their sound is undeniably true to their roots. The Lils have been described as… Read More »The Lils
Biography headcrash are the christchurch-based 4-piece of petra hoggarth (vocals, bass), sarah james (guitar), sean bennetts (guitar) and toby ricketts (drums). a co-ed dark rock group lead by hoggarth’s vocals and bennetts accomplished guitar, after forming in the late 90s… Read More »Headcrash
Biography Mark Tierney and Paul Casserley’s production outfit, the Strawpeople have been a vehicle for many talented kiwi female focalist – with Fiona McDonald, Bic Runga and Stephanie Tauevihi gracing a number of their hit singles. Unfortunately at times their… Read More »Strawpeople
Biography [Profile thanks to Tim Davey] The Weeds were around for about a year in the mid-80’s, formed with the intention of having fun and seeing just how stupid they could be, while also entertaining people. The band provided a… Read More »The Weeds
Biography Ritchie Venus (real name: Michael Braithwaite) is a bit of an oddity in the Christchurch scene. A quiet, timid man in conversation, he’s been creating music since the first wave of New Zealand rock’n’roll way back in the 1950s… Read More »Ritchie Venus (and the Blue Beetles)
Biography in 2002 flying nun released a scratchy self-produced little-past demo ep from a guy named paul barrett – a collection of poppy, upbeat and most importantly catchy pop numbers that barrett had written and performed on his own, with… Read More »Pan-Am
Biography Flies Inside The Sun off-shoot featuring Kim Pieters and Peter Stapleton, along with Nathan Thompson (Sandoz Lab Technicians and their various off-shoots) and Bollard (Sferic Experiment). Discography Enfolded In Luxury [2000? Metonymic Met006] Ghostwriting [2002? Metonymic Met011] Links BandCamp… Read More »Sleep
Biography Discography I Love You Tina Cd-R [Root Don Lonie For Cash Rdl095] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography Discography The Ways Of God To Man Cd-R [2004 Root Don Lonie For Cash Rdl111] Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography Secret Safari intended to debut in ’97, but the covers for this took over 6 months to handpaint, so it surfaced in may ’98. Solo recordings with sparse guitar cutting through didgeridoo drone on the first track, then going… Read More »Schawami
Biography Discography picks in bold ‘sniffer’/’shuttlecock’ lathe-cut 7″ [celebrate psi phenomenon] cowcatcher cassette [celebrate psi phenomenon] split cassette [w/ airport celebrate psi phenomenon] Members Links
Biography Nigel Beckford, Tim Robinson, Andrew Downes, John Fletcher, Murray Costello, Steven Hinderwell, Janet Thompson And Nick Sceats. The Wyndham Range Concerto Was a cassette-only release that accompanied the novel the Weet-Bix Emperor written by Nigel Beckford. The album was… Read More »Sven Olsens Brutal Canadian Love Saga
Biography Sharon Boyd, Andrew Leggott, Brendan And Justin Ryniken. Short lived late 80’s band with just a sole self-titled EP to their name. Members Sharon Boyd (The Wart) Andrew Leggott (The Wart) Brendan Ryniken (The Wart) Justin Ryniken (The Wart)… Read More »The Wart