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Foisemaster

A 'dirty Palmy low-fi punk sludge band' from the ever-talented Ross Harkness and a crew of The Stomach regulars. Released the majority of their material on their own DIY cassette and lathe cut imprint Lizard Mull Records. Their recordings have an endearing shambolic nature and some blistering guitar. #nzmusic #foisemaster

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The World

Jangly Christchurch pop from the early 1980's. The group recorded a 6 song mini-album with the intent of it being released on Flying Nun Records, however the recordings went unreleased until 2013 when it was picked up and released as a retrospective LP by German label Unwucht. The song 'Mystery' shows the group had bags of potential. #nzmusic #theworld

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The Haemogoblins

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.

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Bill Direen

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.

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The Builders

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…

Record Labels

Flying Nun Records

The independent label that put New Zealand Music on the map. From Roger Shephard's formation of the label in 1980 through to now, Flying Nun has been a mark of creative, quirky, inventive music with a distinct kiwi flavor.