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Rosy Parlane

Biography rosy parlane is the alias of paul douglas – prolific former-auckland experimental music soloist who originally made his name as the drummer and pianist for thela in the mid 1990s, along with contributing to emperical‘s recordings, and drumming for… Read More »Rosy Parlane

Pistol Grip

Biography christchurch punk featuring bass players rather than guitarists. peet, dan, blain. Discography picks in bold pistol grip [1998 vendors of bald music] Members Links

Small Blue Torch

Biography As I understand it, small blue torch is the duo of [Campbell] Kneale and Eso Steel‘s Richard Francis (though line-up changes in this scene are not uncommon). Both are among the finest of new zealand’s current sound artists. Offering… Read More »Small Blue Torch

Fat Freddys Drop

Biography wellington dub/soul/funk outfit based around dj mu’s distinct live electronics (handling the rythm) and sporting one of the best horn sections this country has even seen (or heard), fat freddy’s drop formed as a live improvisational group, trading members… Read More »Fat Freddys Drop

Ill Received

Biography christchurch-based (formed, originally as puppetmunk in the mecca that is hanmer springs!) punk outfit who have played locally with the likes of molly says go and the long-standing rsi, comprised of bentos (vocals), tj (drums), ruben (bass / vocals),… Read More »Ill Received

Neil Robinson

Biography Neil Robinson was formed in March of 2006 by Chris Young (The Insurgents),  Josh Black (The Blow Charlie) and Hayden Williams (Hype!) – all 3 known within the Christchurch All-Ages music scene thanks to their previous groups. The band… Read More »Neil Robinson

Fats White

Biography eclectic powertool records outfit with an affinity for unusual instruments: ‘carpenters saws, a largerphone, made up entirely from recycled bottletops – washboards, horns whistles, jew harp’. released their debut in 2005 whilst appearing on a couple of powertool records’… Read More »Fats White

Antony Milton

Biography Wellington based founder of the Psuedoarcana label, who also performs by the initials A.M., as well as Nether Dawn and Street, and has releases on Clayton Noone’s Root Don Lonie For Cash Peter Wrights’ Apoplexy label. Discography Wire Bridge… Read More »Antony Milton

Amy Racecar

Biography Matt Emery (Vocals and Keyboards) formed pop-via-hardcore group Amy Racecar in Napier in 2001 with Mike Crook, Gary Venn and Rebecca Truimvist. Subsequently he moved to Hamilton and the group went through an array of line-up changes, bring out… Read More »Amy Racecar

Tim Coster

Biography hailing from auckland… coster is a sound artist and improviser involved in a number of different projects: plains, his record label claudia, and solo practice recording works for cd, sound installation and performance. working primarily with field recordings and… Read More »Tim Coster

Nouveau Riche

Biography 4-piece Wellington-based indie-rockers – Shannon Mathew (songwriter / lead vocalist / guitar), Jeremy Cullen (backing vocals / guitar / keys), Greg Pawsey (bass) and Ben Cole (drums). Formed in 1999. Discography The Sound of Nouveau Riche [2004 self-released] Links… Read More »Nouveau Riche

Trinity Roots

Biography Wellington based Reggae / Soul / Funk / Jazz outfit spawned out of the cities early 2000s jam sessions. They’ve since become a very concise, song-orientated unit (leaving their member-sharing outfit Fat Freddys Drop to the more free-form approach)… Read More »Trinity Roots

Light Years

Biography weirdo experimental lo fi alterno-punk tinged rock…great stuffrn- club bizarre Discography picks in bold perfect alienation [eye gauge] Members Links