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Formative Christchurch punk band active from 1975, led by English-born Oliver Scott and multi-instrumentalist Nicky Carter. Known for covering Velvet Underground, Iggy Pop and Pretty Things before any other New Zealand acts, and a seminal influence on Flying Nun founder Roger Shepherd.
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Popular early Christchurch punk group that were regulars at the legendary Mollett Street and The Strand. Survived by a single recording on 'Teenagers from Outer Space' - a rare compilation of Christchurch groups compiled by Andrew Schmidt. #nzmusic #nzpunk #thevauxhalls
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Mid-sized venue on the South side of Central Christchurch operated by long-time fixture of the Christchurch music scene - Al Park. Al had been a notable figure in the pub rock and (eventually) punk music that sprung up around the Mollett Street performance space in the late 1970's, but it took until 2004 before Al had a venue of his own.
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Biography Perhaps the closest to true English punk of the original Christchurch Mollett Street scene. The Doomed formed in June [1977] around the guitar…
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