Wellington-based electronic / art-music group from the mid 1980's who recorded and released their debut 12" 'Polarities' with the assistance of a QEII Arts Council grant under the Demonstration Recording Subsidy Scheme. Formed by New York-born classical composer Jonathan Besser and former Victoria University lecturer and composer Ross Harris.
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Christchurch-based art-rock group from the mid 1980's who put out one EP on Bill Direen's South Indies label. Several members came from low-key Flying Nun acts Mainly Spaniards and Ballon D'Essai.
One of the longest running mythic underground figures of New Zealand rock who has worked (and commanded) such significant figures in the New Zealand music scene as Chris Knox, Peter Stapleton, Maryrose Crook, Dave Mitchell, Malcolm Grant - the list goes on.
Biography The most recognized of Bill Direen’s many underground projects, The Builders recordings are as varied as they are numerous, and litter his discography…
Biography One of Bill Direen‘s more productive early 1980s outfits. Discography High Thirties Piano EP [1982 Self-Released] Dance Of Death EP [1982 Self-Released] Sound…