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Able Tasmans
9,851 listeners
Able Tasmans was a New Zealand indie-rock group formed in 1984 in Whangarei (but then Auckland-based). They disbanded in 1996, with some ba… read moreAble Tasmans was a New Zealand indie-rock group formed in 1984 in Whangarei (but then Auckland-based). They disbanded in 1996, with some band-members going on to other bands. The band went through a number of line-up and mood changes sin… read moreAble Tasmans was a New Zealand indie-rock group formed in 1984 in Whangarei (but then Auckland-based). They disbanded in 1996, with some band-members going on to other bands. The band went through a number of line-up and mood changes since they first surfaced in 1984 as a trio whammying things up… read more
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The Great Unwashed
11,716 listeners
In the wake of the 1982 breakup of the legendary band The Clean, brothers David and Hamish Kilgour continued writing songs together; adopting the tongue-in-cheek name Great Unwashed, they released the 1983 LP Clean Out of Our Minds, a collection of primitive home recordings with a slightly experi… read more
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Bird Nest Roys
5,306 listeners
A six-piece from Auckland. Popular live band in their home town with their stage show livened up by the entertaining and flamboyant Warwick… read moreA six-piece from Auckland. Popular live band in their home town with their stage show livened up by the entertaining and flamboyant Warwick. They didn't seem to be very intent on promoting themselves outside NZ (particularly Aucklan… read moreA six-piece from Auckland. Popular live band in their home town with their stage show livened up by the entertaining and flamboyant Warwick. They didn't seem to be very intent on promoting themselves outside NZ (particularly Auckland). Their style was very much within the ambit of the '… read more
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Sneaky Feelings
8,902 listeners
Sneaky Feelings were a 1980s New Zealand pop/rock band, led by Matthew Bannister, who recorded on the Flying Nun label. Initially recording… read moreSneaky Feelings were a 1980s New Zealand pop/rock band, led by Matthew Bannister, who recorded on the Flying Nun label. Initially recording with the line-up of Bannister (guitar), David Pine (guitar), Kat Tyrie (bass) and Martin Durrant … read moreSneaky Feelings were a 1980s New Zealand pop/rock band, led by Matthew Bannister, who recorded on the Flying Nun label. Initially recording with the line-up of Bannister (guitar), David Pine (guitar), Kat Tyrie (bass) and Martin Durrant (drums), Tyrie was replaced by John Kelcher early in the ban… read more
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Snapper
8,919 listeners
Snapper is a New Zealand indie/alternative band formed by Peter Gutteridge (previously in The Clean, The Chills and The Great Unwashed). Sn… read moreSnapper is a New Zealand indie/alternative band formed by Peter Gutteridge (previously in The Clean, The Chills and The Great Unwashed). Snapper's activity since the late 1990s has been sporadic at best. The Gutteridge-penned song &… read moreSnapper is a New Zealand indie/alternative band formed by Peter Gutteridge (previously in The Clean, The Chills and The Great Unwashed). Snapper's activity since the late 1990s has been sporadic at best. The Gutteridge-penned song "Gentle Hour" was covered by Yo La Tengo in 2009. T… read more
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Superette
4,318 listeners
Dave Mulcahy's first post-Jean Paul Sartre Experience band was the unfortunately short-lived Superette, who sprung up in Auckland in 1… read moreDave Mulcahy's first post-Jean Paul Sartre Experience band was the unfortunately short-lived Superette, who sprung up in Auckland in 1993. With Mulcahy taking guitar and vocal duties, he pulled together Ben Howe (bass) and Greta And… read moreDave Mulcahy's first post-Jean Paul Sartre Experience band was the unfortunately short-lived Superette, who sprung up in Auckland in 1993. With Mulcahy taking guitar and vocal duties, he pulled together Ben Howe (bass) and Greta Anderson (drums/backing vox) to record the rough, thematically … read more
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The Cakekitchen
4,447 listeners
The Cakekitchen was a band from New Zealand featuring Graeme Jefferies (formerly of Nocturnal Projections and This Kind of Punishment). Fo… read moreThe Cakekitchen was a band from New Zealand featuring Graeme Jefferies (formerly of Nocturnal Projections and This Kind of Punishment). Formed by Jefferies in 1991, the first lineup included Robert Key and Rachael King. The band later b… read moreThe Cakekitchen was a band from New Zealand featuring Graeme Jefferies (formerly of Nocturnal Projections and This Kind of Punishment). Formed by Jefferies in 1991, the first lineup included Robert Key and Rachael King. The band later became a project in which Jefferies plays most instruments al… read more
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Alec Bathgate
7,796 listeners
Alec Bathgate is a New Zealand musician who was a key member of The Enemy and Toy Love, as well as being one half of the Flying Nun Records act Tall Dwarfs, alongside Chris Knox. In addition to playing guitar in these bands, he also rele… read moreAlec Bathgate is a New Zealand musician who was a key member of The Enemy and Toy Love, as well as being one half of the Flying Nun Records act Tall Dwarfs, alongside Chris Knox. In addition to playing guitar in these bands, he also released two solo albums. Bathgate has a strong musical pedigree… read more
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The Exploding Budgies
1,457 listeners
The Exploding Budgies was a New Zealand band formed in Auckland in 1984, one of a cluster of bands around a shared practice room in Birkenh… read moreThe Exploding Budgies was a New Zealand band formed in Auckland in 1984, one of a cluster of bands around a shared practice room in Birkenhead, Auckland. A three-piece driven by David Mitchell's distinctive guitar style, and featuri… read moreThe Exploding Budgies was a New Zealand band formed in Auckland in 1984, one of a cluster of bands around a shared practice room in Birkenhead, Auckland. A three-piece driven by David Mitchell's distinctive guitar style, and featuring Glen Eisenhut (bass) and James Murray (drums), the band h… read more
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This Kind of Punishment
7,532 listeners
This Kind Of Punishment were a band from New Zealand. The band was formed by brothers Peter Jefferies and Graeme Jefferies, after the break… read moreThis Kind Of Punishment were a band from New Zealand. The band was formed by brothers Peter Jefferies and Graeme Jefferies, after the breakup of their post-punk outfit Nocturnal Projections. Their first self-titled album was recorded on … read moreThis Kind Of Punishment were a band from New Zealand. The band was formed by brothers Peter Jefferies and Graeme Jefferies, after the breakup of their post-punk outfit Nocturnal Projections. Their first self-titled album was recorded on 4-track recorder borrowed from Chris Knox, and released in a… read more