Biography Former Christchurch rock outfit comprised of Maria Due (Guitar / Vox), Tasha French (Vocals, Drums), Pete Thomson (Guitar) and Adam Gallagher (Bass – replaced original bassist Kerry Wellman) who drew a lot of attention with their debut on Yellow-Eye… Read More »She’s Insane
Biography Formed out of the ashes of defunct noise-trio Meat Market, Universal Joint is the multi-instrumentalist duo of Sarah Bingle and Elise Bishop. A Palmerston North based duo with firm community development ideals (establishing the nOise Workshop music-making workshops in… Read More »Universal Joint
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 ‘See Me Go’, a lovely poppy early single in the distinct Mee Mees style that managed… Read More »Screaming Meemees
Biography one of dave mitchell’s england-based projects. Discography picks in bold Members Links
Biography Discography Break Our Backs ep [1988 Pagan PAGT1033] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members
Biography One of Bill Direen‘s many groups from the early 1980’s, with a young Maryrose Crook (of the Renderers) on Bass, Stu Page (The Axemen) on Drums and Bill’s partner Carol on Keyboards. Members Bill Direen (Vocals/Guitar, Above Ground, Feast… Read More »Above Ground
Biography one of robert scott‘s many one-off bands – this time with the axemen‘s bob brannigan, robs’ brother andrew scott and j underhill. they put out the ralph cassette on scotts’ own every secret thing label. Discography picks in bold… Read More »Raith Rovers
Biography Members Murray Couling (Chainsaw Masochist) Debbie Silvey (Chainsaw Masochist) Darren McShane (Chainsaw Masochist, Figure 60) Ricky McShane (Chainsaw Masochist) Discography Facing Up EP (1989, Still Ill Tapes) Periphery (1991, Flying Nun Records Records, FN170) Thrashing Around 7″ Single… Read More »Chainsaw Masochist
Biography member of split enz, the swingers, and just about every other high profile band of the 70s and early 80s (including a short stint in toy love!), phil judd finally released a solo album under his name after the… Read More »Phil Judd
Biography Another in the long line of jangle pop outfits that optimized the Dunedin sound (though they originated from Auckland). They never quite hit the big time, though both the EP and their self-titled LP are well worth tracking down.… Read More »Bird Nest Roys
Biography Palmerston North 4-trackers with releases on Spotty Dog in the mid to late 1990s. Discography Hard Of Hearing No. 3 Cassette [1995 W/ Paranymph / Dog Tooth Violet Spotty Dog 09 Spots] Willy Willy And The Gobermouche Cassette [1995… Read More »Vortex Victims
Biography As punk-edged rock outfit Thela started spinning in different directions in the mid 90s, Dean Roberts started producing his own take on improvisational guitar recordings with solo recording alias White Winged Moth before eventually settling on his own name,… Read More »Dean Roberts
Biography I know very little about this New Zealand group other than what I can gleam from their 1986 12″ single ‘Time will tell’. The record lists Dave Cammock, Si Jaxn, Steve Entwhistle and Astrid Muller as performers. Members… Read More »Worlds Apart
Biography Brash Auckland rock outfit from the mid 90s featuring Glen Campbell, (former Jean-Paul Sartre Experience Member) Gary Sullivan, Matthew Heine, Colleen Brennan and Simon Cummings. Discography ‘Sugar Bag’/’Evil Cabaret’ 7″ Single [1994 Flying Nun Records Fn289] Swingin’ Hot Murder… Read More »Solid Gold Hell
Biography Glen, Pam, Tim, Grenville. Put out a couple of EPs on Jayrem, along with a track on the popular Barking Up The Right Tree compilation. Discography Unrestful Movements 12″ EP [1982 Jayrem JAY102] Q:Are You A Fireman? 12″ Mini-Album… Read More »Unrestful Movements