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Lady Die

Biography the international telepaths di smith (who also goes by the name lucy lurex) released several cd-r’s on the root don lonie for cash label in a solo capacity. Discography picks in bold untitled cdr [root don lonie for cash… Read More »Lady Die

Texas Rangers

Biography Discography Texas Rangers Ep [Live Recording 1986 Ode Sodep253] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members

Lets Planet

Biography caroline easther, alan galloway, murray costello, ben stewart and helen cairney. Discography picks in bold favours [1990 pagan PAL1065] loving tongues [1993 pagan PACD1107] Members Links

Douglas Bagnall

Biography Part of the 8 Dec Records label / Fever Hosptial collective, a group of low-key musicians / film-artists that have released several lathe-cuts (including an early Campbell Kneale release as Airport) to little or no attention. Members Douglas Bagnell… Read More »Douglas Bagnall

Head Shy

Biography head shy was conceived as a kind of intermediary between spotty dog and secret safari. spotty dog has been putting out various rock-oriented type things by palmerston northerners since 1994, and secret safari made its entrance into the world… Read More »Head Shy

Wayne Mason

Biography as the lead song-writer for the highly acclaimed formyula, mason was at the fore-front of new zealand rock in the late 60s, pioneering original repetoires (which was positively unheard of in new zealand at the time). with ‘nature’, a… Read More »Wayne Mason

Freak Power

Biography paul snake, shirley charles, mark jones, jules barnett and the ever-popular lance strickland. not the one-hit wonder u.k. band. Discography picks in bold sleazed 10″ ep [1991 wildside L20096] Members Links

Into The Void

Biography a caustic, chaotic, sprawling mess of a band. been around since the late 80s, putting out a pretty grotty (and not particularly good) self-titled album in the early 90s, back when they had more of a straight metal focus.… Read More »Into The Void

Brent Hayward

Biography the notorious brent s. hayward has always been a fixture in the new zealand underground scene, in early punk outfit shoes this high, then in busking mode as smelly feet, and more recently as half of the acclaimed kiwi… Read More »Brent Hayward

Ride On Estrada

Biography Loose and quirky Christchurch pop-rock outfit, who spent a couple years slowly building up a set of lo-fi indie-pop songs, and releasing their self-recorded results just as the band itself was calling it quits (with several members travelling overseas).… Read More »Ride On Estrada

Big Sideways

Biography No kidding big: this New Zealand band boasts a dozen members, including four horn people, four guitarists and two drummers. Seven of ’em are songwriters, which (not surprisingly) makes this a pretty eclectic record, fusing rock, jazz, funk and… Read More »Big Sideways

Sola Monday

Biography The alias of Ingrid Ekdahl, a New Zealand born woman of diverse ancestry (Swedish, Danish, English, Scottish and Maori lineage) who creates folky, culturally spiked music with the help of multitudes of accompaning musicians. her debut release The Swing… Read More »Sola Monday

Tiger Tones

Biography Young, exciting and eclectic Christchurch indie-pop group that emerged during 2006 to dominate the local scene alongside popular screamo act Not So Experimental. Led by talented guitarist/vocalist/keyboardist Mark Holland, the group have a funky, dancy rhythm section in Ashlin… Read More »Tiger Tones

Charles Horn

Biography Discography picks in bold philips 60w 230-240v green cassette [high tension house hth017] this has been done before cassette [high tension house hth023] Members Charles Horn Links

Alpha Cast

Biography 3-piece Dunedin indie-pop outfit who formed in 2003 and quickly put out an EP on Failsafe Records. Comprised of Mike McLeod, Ed Lonsdale and Chris Butchard – the band has been described as relating strongly to the Dunedin sound of… Read More »Alpha Cast