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The Aesthetics
Dunedin destructo-rock outfit formed in 1995 by Matt Middleton (aka Crude). Trashy but sinister post-punk noise rock inspired by King Loser, Snapper, and the Dead C, with numerous lineup changes over three decades.
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Thee Ideal Gus
Thee Ideal Gus is a sprawling experimental collective originating from Hamilton, New Zealand, in the early 1990s. Born from the same prolific underground "gene pool" that produced acts like Pumice, Armpit, and G.Frenzy, the group is characterized by a fluid, loosely defined membership and a steadfast commitment to lo-fi, improvised, and chance-based recording.
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Pumice
The noisy, lo-fi and experimental one-man band of prolific multi-instrumentalist Stefan Neville who has been releasing DIY punky folk masterpieces since the mid 1990s (and continues today).
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The Ho’ Dogs
Extremely wild Dunedin old-school rock'n'roll from a handful of underground experimental or lo-fi musicians. I managed to catch them once at the Provincial Lounge in Christchurch and was blown away by their stage antics; which included jumping on the Prov's bar, kicking over drinks. #nzmusic #thehodogs
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Satan’s Pitbull
An experimental lo-fi/noise release from Lynton Denovan, recorded on a simple 4-track setup (with 'Thanx tay Don Kebab fer ze teknickel assistance' - presumably Donald Campbell of Thee Strapons) and released in a Peter King lathe cut 7" format through Denovan's one-off THE HITLIST label. #nzmusic #experimentalmusic #satanspitbull #lyntondenovan
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Thee Strapons
Long-running stylistically variant group based around the duo of Don Campbell (aka Don Gone) and Bev Greene (aka Anastasia Strapon / Nova Technova). Prolific during 2 distinct phases - based in Dunedin in the late 1980's - early 1990s then in the mid 1990s to early 2000's in Christchurch. #nzmusic #undergroundmusic #theestrapons
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Matt Alien
Matt Alien is the long-standing nom de plume of Matt Johnstone; a multi-instrumentalist born-frontman from the likes of Christchurch groups The Hitone Destroyers and The Black Panthers, Auckland group Slavetrader, and most recently Melbourne group Levitating Churches. Harnessing the swagger of early Aerosmith or AC/DC, but with a great deal more noise and the feeling that things might just fall apart at any moment. #nzmusic #mattalien #hitonedestroyers
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Gestalt Switch
(At the time) young and upcoming Dunedin rock act, forming in December 2001. Haven't heard their 4 song debut ep, but they seem to be pushing a diverse sound - with loudness appearing to be key.
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Casagrante Apparatus
Dunedin mid-90s experimental trio with a handful of impossible to find releases, including a lathe on Crawlspace, and 2 releases on drummer Stefan Neville's own 'A Stabbies and the Rocket Recording' label.
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Murdering Monsters
Dunedin-based outfit who released a split EP with Matt 'Crude' Middleton's Aesthetics, along with a couple other Lo-Fi low-rent releases.
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Cat! Cat! Cat!
Biography A band that never really got going. Cat! Cat! Cat! was formed by guitarists Brenda Dwayne and Stephanie Cook of Fake Purr with…
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Crude
The one-man band that is Matt Middleton. Using a variety of instruments (all the usuals along with clarinet and studio buffoonery) Middleton produced a bunch of self-release tapes in the early 90s, before Flying Nun released the Inner City Guitar Perspectives compilation in 1996. #nzmusic #crude #mattmiddleton
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NoTV
Biography The solo project of kRkRkRk Records contributor (and member of TMA-1) J-MZ (aka James) Robinson, putting together influences from early 80’s punk/new wave…
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Montessouri
Nick Hodgson's lo-fi free-noise recordings from 1996-7, with a line-up that included percussionist Kurt Dyer (Hodgson's bandmate in the Soul-Funk group Solaa), brother Lynton and Kyle Denovan, Ryan Condon and long-time off-sider Tim Macdonald. Released at least 5 cassette's including 'Ininityland' on the influential US independent Shrimper. #nzmusic #montessouri #nickhodgson
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The Renderers
Biography The Renderers are New Zealand’s prime example of southern-fried country, and are indeed one of our finest ever bands. Brian Crook formed the…