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Ian Dalziel

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:22:01 +1200

Double Dipton?
I think both cities can claim parentage.
I'm guessing on those criteria this makes The Tall Dwarfs a Southland band... that should put it on the map!
;- )

Grant McDougall

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:21:03 +1200

As an aside, any ideas why Andrew Schmidt's excellent Mysterex blog is no longer around ? I've just searched for it and it appears to've been removed / taken down.

Any ideas if Andrew has a new website and / or blog ?

Yamis

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:57:37 +1200

Some break the midweek blues stuff here with a group of 11 year olds rocking out Time Square with some heavy metal piledriv'n shit!

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/unlocking-the-truth-is-the-most-brutal-sixth-grade-metal-band-ever-ever-ever-ever

Simon Grigg

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:05:45 +1200

I always think of them as a Christchurch band

Me too actually but on investigation discovered they were from (and returned as a band to) Rotorua as per that link. I think both cities can claim parentage.

I saw them once – in 1974 supporting Average White Band at the…

Ian Dalziel

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:18:22 +1200

On the buses…
Butler (a forgotten band from Rotorua)
I always think of them as a Christchurch band, this is where they formed and played their hearts out all over, and always nearby the old Butler bus. I remember outdoor concerts at the University (town site – now the ex-Dux),…

Simon Grigg

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:20:19 +1200

Cheers Chris.

What hit me so powerfully is how much extraordinary music has come out of these small isles over the past 75 or so years. You tend to forget stuff and then it hits you again. In the last week my soundtrack has been dominated by the new P-Money…

"chris"

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:47:56 +1200

That is very much appreciated, you’ve laid those nagging questions to rest. ‘Pulitzer’ was most certainly not intended as a slight. This work is great and I’m especially loving these Trivia sections. My uncertainty is simply scope vs time; it seems there’s still a fair way to go before it…

Mike O'Connell

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:01:01 +1200

Simon's mention of Chris Malcolm made me think of other NZ 'imports' who have gone on to make a mark on the NZ music scene to varying degrees – e.g. US-born Ryan McPhun, Polish born Luke Buda of the Phoenix Foundation and German-born Stefan Wolf who penned 'I Could Hit…

Sacha

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:30:38 +1200

marvellous

Simon Grigg

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:27:57 +1200

Already have the story Sacha – from Gary Steel who is a longtime big fan. Not sure when it will go live but soon-ish

Sacha

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:24:39 +1200

Fetus Productions? Be some awesome visuals

andin

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:40:23 +1200

Thanks sounds really (for want of a better expression) Cool!
Thanks Simon And contributions welcome great....

Simon Grigg

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:34:42 +1200

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the comments. A few things:
– all of the above artists are on a priority list and most have actually been allocated to writers. Some we already have (there is a great John Rowles story for example due to go live next week, written by Adam…

Ian Dalziel

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 06:16:09 +1200

And The Herald has noticed, too.
How apt to have caught Cassandra's ears (and eyes)...
...especially now that Jan Hellriegel is making a comeback, too!
:- )

"chris"

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:27:27 +1200

Which makes me wonder, band bios aren't exactly Pulitzer territory. So why not hasten the process and simply solicit and edit submissions from the general public or would that be taking money out of someone's pocket?

"chris"

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:01:59 +1200

Also, quite possibly The Fourmyula, Greg Johnson, Space Waltz, Head like a Hole, Blindspott, Fred Dagg, Jan Hellriegel, Emma Paki, Zed, Katchafire, Rubicon, Southside of Bombay, Salmonella Dub, Purest Form, Darcy Clay, Elemeno P, Dam Native, Fur Patrol, Dei Hamo, Mi-Sex, Scribe, Hayley Westenra etc

"chris"

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:26:18 +1200

Supergroove, The Feelers, Opshop, Steriogram, Pluto, Goodshirt, Evermore, Stellar*, Coconut Rough, MC OJ and the Rhythm Slave, John Rowles, Coup D'Etat, When the Cats Away, 3 the Hard Way, DD smash, The Muttonbirds, Upper Hutt Posse, True Bliss, Weta, …I imagine

andin

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:44:10 +1200

the big pop bands.

Which ones?

DexterX

Fri, 31 May 2013 21:43:07 +1200

Most excellent – A fair share of eargasims and fond reminiscence to be found – for sure.

One that springs to mind was a barman at the "Westward Ho" organising a petition; signatures in support of commercial/rock radio playing NZ Music – he delivered it to Hauraki and ZM –…

Chris Waugh

Fri, 31 May 2013 20:44:20 +1200

And the Herald has noticed, too. Congratulations.

Sacha

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:47:45 +1200

We has big pop bands?

Russell Brown

Fri, 31 May 2013 18:14:15 +1200

Great to see Bill Direen and the Gordons there already.

The funny thing is, it's been easier to get people to write about cult acts than it has been about some of the big pop bands.

Russell Brown

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:40:14 +1200

You can turn off the stalking in Spotify preferences. You'd be mad not to.

Jason Kemp

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:29:03 +1200

Loving the photos especially & don't mind spotify although I'd rather not be stalked by fb on that count so here is hoping

Mike O'Connell

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:12:18 +1200

One could get lost for many an hour on a rainy day or indeed a sunny day. Great to see Bill Direen and the Gordons there already. Plenty of old photos I've never seen too.Looking forward to seeing pages on e.g. Phoenix Foundation, Darcy Clay, and the Victor Dimisch Band.…

"chris"

Fri, 31 May 2013 16:18:54 +1200

Great design and info, I'm looking forward to the site hitting its straps, this opening feels a bit premature as is. Some suggestions: Goldenhorse, The Datsuns, James Milne, The Mint Chicks. and for anyone in need of a Nielson fix right this minute Devils should satisfy:

George Darroch

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:00:45 +1200

we have a large Dawn Raid story coming from Phil Bell, Peter McLennan’s Phil Fuemana story is on hand and will go up in a few days and there is a lot more, including the deep south (as in South AKL) country scene, on the way.

Sounds good.

Simon Grigg

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:31:24 +1200

[ETA: I hope there's some thought to pulling in some of the history of music in South Auckland, which is under-storied and under-documented. It's large, important, and it's who we are.]

Don't worry George, we have a large Dawn Raid story coming from Phil Bell, Peter McLennan's Phil Fuemana story…

Geoff Lealand

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:59:06 +1200

Bloody brilliant! In the cause of transparency: along with Russell, I am a member of the Digital Media Trust. But this site has exceeded my expectations...

George Darroch

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:40:12 +1200

What everyone else said. She's a beauty. Thanks to Simon particularly – I hope you can get back to living a somewhat more normal life now! I hope there's plenty of room and enthusiasm for the site to grow, and (in a curated and supported fashion) for those with more…

Jackie Clark

Fri, 31 May 2013 11:36:20 +1200

That's an amazing site, Simon – so rich, and storied. I look forward to spending time delving, and I apologise, once again, for my brother's complete ignorance in this matter. Oh well, his (their) loss.

Chip Matthews

Fri, 31 May 2013 11:25:15 +1200

Adding my congrats as well. What an amazing site, I do really believe it to be a taonga.

Sometimes when you're looking for gigs or worrying about the day to day stuff, you get caught up in your own musical journey. Audio Culture tho, man, I feel more connected to…

Robyn Gallagher

Fri, 31 May 2013 11:15:14 +1200

AudioCulture is brilliant. I'm extremely happy that it exists. Well done to all involved!

Speaking of the Exponents, while watching the X Factor on Sunday night, I was alarmed to discover that there was no Wikipedia page for "Why Does Love Do This To Me". Outrageous! I have remedied this.

Russell Brown

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:49:50 +1200

Thanks Russell – and from those Cammick archives came a great image of the author of The Exponents story with Jordan, which I’m guessing is late 1980s?

Heh. I was looking at that this morning and I couldn't exactly work it out. Definitely not late 80s — we were all…

Simon Grigg

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:40:18 +1200

Thanks Russell – and from those Cammick archives came a great image of the author of The Exponents story with Jordan, which I'm guessing is late 1980s?

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:33:06 +1200

stick it in yer ear...
Launched right on time...
exemplary work – knighthoods all round!

Alan Perrott

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:14:00 +1200

yep looks like a lot of time will get swallowed there. might have to have a word with Simon about a yarn on the Sth Auckland punk/ post-punk scene. was an interesting and pretty much undocumented scene.
congrats to all involved.

Sacha

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:06:47 +1200

Huge congratulations, you guys.

Public Address

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:06:47 +1200

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