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Nightshift Studios

Nightshift Studios is a recording studio at 27 Whittington Avenue, Woolston, Christchurch, founded and operated by Dutch-born engineer Arnie van Bussel and in continuous operation since approximately 1976. Built around a custom-built console in a converted outbuilding at the rear of van Bussel's home, Nightshift became one of the key spaces of the New Zealand independent music scene — capturing Flying Nun's debut release (The Pin Group's Ambivalence, 1981), The Clean's Tally Ho, and a string of Bats albums across three decades, while remaining open to every genre from death metal to choral music.

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Johnny Velox and the Vauxhauls

Popular early Christchurch punk group that were regulars at the legendary Mollett Street and The Strand. Survived by a single recording on 'Teenagers from Outer Space' - a rare compilation of Christchurch groups compiled by Andrew Schmidt. #nzmusic #nzpunk #thevauxhalls

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Mainly Spaniards

Jangly indie-rock 4 piece from early 1980's Christchurch. During their life they put out a well-received 7" single on Flying Nun before going their separate ways. Failsafe Records released a retrospective compilation of their recordings in 2021.