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Locking Cycle

Biography 4-piece electronically fused and goth-tinged industrial act out of christchurch. formed out of the remains of valerie violet, locking cycle took the recommended step of honing their live performance for several months before appearing live around christchurch, and it… Read More »Locking Cycle

Royal Rumble

Biography Rimu Tahu, Mark Burns, Tim Dewar, Nick Baty, James Baty, Justin Hooper. Discography This Are Rumbletones [2000 Grass Roots Records Grc012] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s on Flickr Members

Flash Harry

Biography the solo project of black seeds front-man barnaby weir. weir released a self-titled album under the flash harry moniker in 2003; with production from electronic artist 50hz, flash harry takes in various different styles from electronic through reggae to… Read More »Flash Harry

Nigel Bunn

Biography Trumpets blow out of walls, guitars shoot auditory tendrils out of the earth like upward lunging ivy plants, organs drone and lurch and steam like black rain clouds from the next to last days, speckled electronic tones dance across… Read More »Nigel Bunn

Auckland Walk

Biography 80’s synth-pop group with an album and a single on major-label WEA in 1983. Bassist Warwick Keay also appeared on recordings by Flight X-7, The Knobz, whilst drummer Edie Olsen has been on recordings by The Instigators, Dance Exponents,… Read More »Auckland Walk

John Kelcher

Biography Former bass-player for Sneaky Feelings, released an album under his own name in the early 90’s. Discography Personal Disorganiser [1991, Failsafe Records, SAFE013] Links   Members

Robert Cardy

Biography Bob Cardy has a long history of making lo-fi, shambolic and DIY rock music. From the early days of post-Vacuum Blue Ladder Christchurch with the infamous Axemen (then known as Bob Brannigan), through to the eventual rise of Shaft in… Read More »Robert Cardy

Blond Comedy

Biography Evolving out of The New Entrants in the early 80’s, Blond Comedy were Andrew and Tony Johns, David Mauger (Marginal Era) and Craig Smith-Pilling. Members Andrew Johns (drums, Blond Comedy) Tony Johns (vocals / saxophone, Blond Comedy) David Mauger… Read More »Blond Comedy

Letterbox Lambs

Biography wellington based 4-piece formed in 1996, the letterbox lambs were paul trigg, anton wuts, julian desmond and oscar wuts – a power-rock outfit from wellington, sharing some of shihad’s spotlight (they shared ep releases and constantly toured with their… Read More »Letterbox Lambs

Marvey King

Biography marvey king is singer-songwriter tanya horo, former singer / guitarist with auckland girl group growler and the face of new zealand’s house of travel adverts. horo has contributed vocals for australian dance act pnau, and released her debut solo… Read More »Marvey King

Jamie McNair

Biography enigmatic indeed. new zealander jamie mcnair presents what i believe is his debut release of supremely underwhelming surface noise. geographic minutae is carefully polished and stored away like little audio treasures to be marvelled at on future ocassions. two… Read More »Jamie McNair

En Can M.A.

Biography A very strange band but also strangely good from 1982-4. These guys had some connection with the Auckland group The Features. Guitarist/singer Ljinon sharing a similar shard like guitar style and vocal approach to The Features. The band had… Read More »En Can M.A.

Second Child

Biography Low-profile Wildside rock outfit comprised of [future solo artist] Damien Binder, Chris Van De Geer, Theo Jackson, Luke Casey and Isaac Tucker. Discography Magnet Cd Ep [1991 Wildside L28039] Hold Back Cd Single [1993 Wildside 11441] Crumble Cd Single… Read More »Second Child

Peter Stapleton

Biography Peter Stapleton is one of New Zealand’s most referred underground musicians. As a member and song-writer for The Vacuum, Scorched Earth Policy and The Terminals, Stapleton has amassed a body of work like no other, and established himself as… Read More »Peter Stapleton