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Kool Aid

Psych-shoegaze group formed (originally as Brian Tamaki and the Kool Aid Kids) as a solo project album by Christchurch's Jamie Stratton, before expanded to a full group for the groups subsequent releases. #nzmusic #briantamakiandthekoolaidkids #koolaid

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Lonely Harris Club

High School-aged shenanigans from future BnP members. Lonely Harris Club were firmly a party band with a focus on covers (specifically a large catalogue of Brian Jonestown Massacre songs, plus a handful of classic nuggets). #nzmusic #lonelyharrisclub #bnp

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Salad Boys

Indie pop-rock out of Christchurch based around Joe Sampson (guitar / vocals / keys / bass etc) with James Sullivan (drums) and Ben Ordering (bass) on most of their recordings. Strong on melody with big chiming guitar and unfussy rhythmic backing, their songs have a timeless quality to them - sometimes jangling, sometimes driving, and with Sampson's powerful guitar playing always ready to attack.

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Piha Rescue

Sadly defunct fun surf-guitar trio from Christchurch who released a handful of live recordings on BandCamp before moving on.

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BnP

Brash, noisy, post-Earthquake Christchurch group who made a bit of a splash with the 'Welcome to Mediocrity' release on local label Melted Ice Cream in 2012.

Venues

The Log Cabin

Old and dilapidated wooden villa on Madras Street that functioned as a rather excellent venue for house parties and all-age events for a few years prior to the Canterbury Earthquakes in 2010 / 2011. Occupied by a variety of individuals connected to Christchurch live music, student radio (RDU) and all-ages (Red Panda) scenes, the house was opened up for day time shows on the front-lawn or in the living room.