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Jordan Reyne

Biography Jordan Reyne is an acclaimed, yet still relatively low-profile musician with a long history in New Zealand pop and rock, specifically in a dark (and somewhat gothic) direction. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Reyne gigged as a… Read More »Jordan Reyne

Michael J. Hex

The solo recording alias of Michael Brassell, former member of Christchurch lo-fi legends Squirm, and future Hiss Explosion front-man. Brassell (who used the Hex pseudonym for many of his make-shift bands) formed the Noseflute label to release the classic 1995 debut Johnnie Horse – a scattered and thoroughly charming lo-fi oddity that shines well beyond the grit of his determined 4-track recordings.

Hoi Polloi

Biography jenny gullen, david ball, andrew horst and jozsef fityus. Discography picks in bold hoi polloi [1993 reunion REND-24409] Members Links

David Gideon

Biography as the iconoclastic front-man for christchurch rock outfit gideon, and in a solo capacity, david gideon has been a regular to the christchurch music scene as long as just about anyone in the garden city, but despite several high-profile… Read More »David Gideon

Wazzo Ghoti

Biography Rex Nairn, Chris Goodall, Mark Roxburgh, Bill Morris, Andrew Downes, Steve Cochrane. Wellington punks (pronounced Wazzo Fish) that are still going, at least in an occasional live capacity as of 2004. Members Rex Nairn (Wazzo Ghoti) Chris Goodall (Wazzo… Read More »Wazzo Ghoti

Matt Middleton

Biography Matt Middleton (otherwise known as Crude), is a founding member of The Aesthetics and later part of the live Space Dust ensemble. From the mid 1990s till the mid 00’s Middleton was an incredibly productive musician, with a distinct… Read More »Matt Middleton

Shit All To Hell

Biography Discography Eazy, Sleazy, Greazy Cassette [Stink Magnetic Mag 01] Rn Flames Baby 8″ [Stink Magnetic Mag 08] Rn Women Cry For It, Men Die For It! Cassette [2001 Stink Magnetic] Links BandCamp Page Photo’s on Flickr Members

Spelling Mistakes

Biography [The Spelling Mistakes ‘Feel So Good/Hate Me Hate/I Hate’] tied for first single [with The Features recorded debut]…also sold around a thousand and briefly broke even until Phonogram heard it and asked for their compilation advance cheque back..oh well.… Read More »Spelling Mistakes

Matt Eccles

Biography what’s been the best live experience so far- you’ve played with some pretty big names now?in january this year we got to support queens of the stone age and pearl jam in australia, two bands that we’re really big… Read More »Matt Eccles

Psych Tigers

Biography Originally the solo recording alias of teenage frontman Sam Perry (Vox/Guitar), now a live band also consisting of Matt Gunn (Bass, also of Ipswich), Steven Marr (Guitar, Ipswich and Miniatures) and Todd Williamson (Drums). Perry’s recordings have made a… Read More »Psych Tigers

Pig Out

Biography live electro-house-rave band founded as a side-project by house of dolls‘ marie celeste (keyboards) and kit clayton (vocals, drum programming); with the original intent of being joined by the enigmatic nick harte (shocking pinks) – though he essentially exists… Read More »Pig Out

Peter Wright

Biography Co-founder of the Krkrkrk label (along with David Khan) and a prolific member of a number of Christchurch underground bands dating back to the early 90s, Peter Wright is also an exceedingly prolific solo musician, releasing material under multiple… Read More »Peter Wright

Jay Clarkson

Biography Strong female vocalist and the front-woman of a number of dependable (if never successful) kiwi acts (They Were Expendable aka The Expendables, and the Rheineck award winning Breathing Cage), stretching right back to the mid 80’s. She’s since gone… Read More »Jay Clarkson

Mr. Sterile

Biography Cabaret Chamber-Punk From Keiran Monaghan. Discography Suppository Cassette [1999 Self-Released] Hanging Out The Washing Cd-R [1998 Root Don Lonie For Cash Cdl041] Pregnant Boy [2001 Self-Released] Get Fucked Wellington!!! Love Kerry P. [2006 Skirted] Links BandCamp Page LastFM Photo’s… Read More »Mr. Sterile

Thin Red Line

Biography John Kennedy, Karen Rush, Steve Thomas, Dave White, Greg and Kirsten Finucane, Valerie Wycoff, Jim Lovell-Smith and Fiona Masters. Discography Thin Red Line Ep [1985 Ode Fodep225] Simplicity Ep [1986 Ode Sodep246] Lie Of The Land [1987 Ode Sode274]… Read More »Thin Red Line