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Three Leaning Men
Biography Palmerston North based jangly indie-pop group formed in 1985, featuring future member of The Mutton Birds bassist Alan Gregg, guitarist Greg Malcolm –…
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Tag: Breathing Cage
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This Kind Of Punishment
After Nocturnal Projections went their seperate ways in the early 80s, the two Jefferies brothers formed This Kind Of Punishment, a group that expanded their song-writing capabilities, and added variety to the Joy Division-styled approach of their former group.
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Nocturnal Projections
Excellent post-punk four piece that came out of small-town Taranaki in 1981, featuring the first recordings of Peter Jefferies haunting baritone vocals. Over the course of 2 years the group released 2 demo cassettes, 3 EPs and a terrific single before disbanding, giving way to later group This Kind of Punishment. #nzmusic #nocturnalprojections #thiskidofpunishment
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Hannah Everingham
Exceptional Christchurch-born (now NYC based) singer-songwriter Hannah Everingham is just about to release her 2nd album on local label Leather Jacket Records. Here's a short bio i've put together so far, including a video link for new single 'Giving up the Dog', filmed at the Botanic Gardens. #nzmusic #hannaheveringham
Venues
Jetset Lounge / Subway
Large old school hotel with upstairs lodging, a pokie room, kitchen and a large live music bar that's went through quite a few changes between the early 1980's and when it was closed, just prior to the Christchurch Earthquakes.
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Throw
Christchurch-based shoegazey indie-rock group that started out as a studio project but became a fairly successful touring group with 2 albums and an EP on band member Rob Mayes Failsafe Recordings.
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The Stereo Bus
The pop outgrowth of Ex-Christchurch song-writer Dave Yetton (Ex Jean-Paul Sartre Experience), who's backing band has included a couple generations of well-known kiwi performers, including Pluto's rhythm section at one point.
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Alien
Biography Approximate time period – 1982 – 1983, Alien were comprised of John Kelcher (Sneaky Feelings), Tucker, and Nick Hall. They were particularly of…
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Jay Clarkson
Biography Strong female vocalist and the front-woman of a number of dependable (if never successful) kiwi acts (They Were Expendable aka The Expendables, and…
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Breathing Cage
Biography Something of a dark horse in the New Zealand rock canon, Breathing Cage reads like a super group of New Zealand musicians (vocals…
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Triffids
Biography Incredibly young band who impressed during their short existence in 1983-4, narrowly losing to the whiteboys in the 1984 battle of the bands,…
Record Labels
Flying Nun Records
The independent label that put New Zealand Music on the map. From Roger Shephard's formation of the label in 1980 through to now, Flying Nun has been a mark of creative, quirky, inventive music with a distinct kiwi flavor.
Record Labels
Failsafe Records
Biography Rob Mayes’ mighty Failsafe Records, a committed independent label that is as part of Christchurch as a warm Nor-Wester. The original home of…