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Lyndon and the Liars

Short-lived Christchurch group fronted by Ross Humphries after the dissolution of the legendary Pin Group and featuring a young Lyndon Frasier prior to his stint in Ballon D'Essai, plus the future Bats duo of Kaye Woodward and Malcolm Grant. #lyndonandtheliars #nzmusic

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The After Dinner Mints

Celia Mancini's 'lounge band in the '80s.' A Christchurch-based group that played a variety of upmarket events with Mancini fronting a killer backing band. Unknown for many years, a recording of Bobby Hebb's 'Sonny' on the excellent 'The Celia Mancini Tapes' posthumous release in 2018. #nzmusic #celiamancini #theafterdinnermints

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The Pin Group

The very first group to record on Flying Nun Records, fronted by legendary experimental guitarist Roy Montgomery. Dark and Gloomy, evocative recordings - suitably earning the nickname 'Roy Division'. #nzmusic #pingroup #flyingnunrecords #roymontgomery

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Scorched Earth Policy

Excellent early Flying Nun band from Christchurch featuring 3 future Terminals (Stapleton, Elborado and Crook). Some terrific songs that build suspense and tension with galloping drums, rumbling bass and a cacophony of guitar, organ and violin.

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Bailter Space

Biography Starting life as the Gordons, Bailter Space were one of the most abrasive aggressive and (primarily) loudest bands to ever emerge out of…

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The Terminals

Biography After a 12-year recorded absense, the Terminals finally return! One of Christchurch’s most-loved underground bands, the Terminal’s have laid dormant, playing one-off shows…

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The Pin Group: Article on Ambivalence

In September 2012 I conducted an interview with The Pin Group's Roy Montgomery for an article published by the Christchurch Press. This is the published article.