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Propeller Records

Simon Griggs' mighty fine Propeller Records - was (along with Ripper Records) the label that kicked off New Zealand's independent record scene with an absolute hoard of excellent singles through the first few years of the 1980s. #nzmusic #propellerrecords #screamingmeemees #blamblamblam #newmatics

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Ripper Records

Legendary and short-lived indie punk label that debuted right on the cusp of the New Zealand underground explosion (i.e. they predate and are noted as a precursor to Flying Nun). Ripper was basically where New Zealand punk first surfaced with the likes of the Suburban Reptiles, the fleetingly popular Swingers, Scavengers etc - basically the cream of the early New Zealand punk scene.

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Crystal Zoom

General craziness in musical form at the hand of Michael Weston and his troops Bruce Mahalski, Eric Neuman and Nathan McConnell. The Dunedin music compilation But I Can Write Songs OK includes their brilliant stars-on-45 take on Flying Nun bands 'Dunedin sound on 45', and even featured guest appearances from some of the targets - David Kilgour and Martin Phillips.

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Screaming Meemees

Biography Excellent, and highly popular post-punk / new-wave pop act out of auckland in the early 80s. Achieved unprecedented success with the release of…