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Alan Perrott

Thu, 07 May 2015 10:11:06 +1200

RIP Errol Brown – cheers muchly for this one, it's a cracker...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8dP0PM8gDI

Ian Dalziel

Thu, 07 May 2015 09:46:02 +1200

see you on the 7th of May…
May the 4th be with you...
(I only just found out that that is international (if not universal) Star Wars Day!)

Mike O'Connell

Thu, 07 May 2015 09:18:21 +1200

"So if you wanna know the meaning of meaninglessness,Then I'll see you on the 7th of May...

In the others way"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNV94sR1gc

Kebabette

Wed, 06 May 2015 12:09:08 +1200

PS we at Christchurch City Libraries are putting up NZMM posts this month. The latest are on experimental music in NZ and Christchurch music.

And NZMM always a good chance to remind people of the awesome 1980s Chch rock posters.

Kebabette

Wed, 06 May 2015 12:02:34 +1200

Cool! Those are the pics I took – my 6 year old was totally breakdancing to Minisnap.

Mike O'Connell

Wed, 06 May 2015 10:23:01 +1200

…good crowd, good night.
people danced in the library!
and sang, the crowd too...

More pics here from library Friday last, on Flickr including the drummers in the 'sound garden' across the road: https://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157651939458828/

Yamis

Tue, 05 May 2015 21:25:12 +1200

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11443641

Mike O'Connell

Tue, 05 May 2015 12:48:41 +1200

Candice sometimes plays at the Porthole. Have seen her play and sing with Jack Montgomery. Can't find the song you want Hebe – 'Run for It'. It's blocked for the moment on YouTube.

But there's this track, 'Helping Hands' (audio), written by Candice (and Kevin Allison) for the…

Hebe

Mon, 04 May 2015 19:52:01 +1200

Candice Milner is very good. Vote for this song.
http://www.theaudience.co.nz/candice-milner/

(Anyone who can make the song itself appear, please do. I cannot.)

Hebe

Sun, 03 May 2015 17:57:37 +1200

people danced in the library!

What's the world coming to? I can hear the hushed bustle of flowery smocks spinning.

Mike O'Connell

Sun, 03 May 2015 16:43:20 +1200

the Barbadoes Cemetery

The cemetery? There were 'celebrated' 2 storey flats across the road on cnr Cambridge Tce and Barbadoes St between cemetery and S&G, painted green in their later life, now gone post-quakes. Never went there but heard it was a scene for parties and musicians. I think Bill Direen…

Mike O'Connell

Sun, 03 May 2015 16:27:46 +1200

Heard about this Friday night from Dave at Galaxy Records – Mick Harvey is back! With the Intoxicated Men. He is playing four centres including the tiny Gallery (holds ca. 75-80) next to the Darkroom and Galaxy. While since I listened to him and hadn't realised he's a…

Russell Brown

Sun, 03 May 2015 12:30:15 +1200

A report on the St James. They’ve only been able to open the ground floor and the ancillary theatres (the part damaged in the fire) will never open again but the place looks remarkably like it always did. It’s strange that all the property machinations kept it closed for so…

Ian Dalziel

Sat, 02 May 2015 14:01:26 +1200

Minisnap tonight (sat May 2) at The Wunderbar
Presales still available for $14 from UTR for tonite's Minisnap show – closing soon. Some door sales available for $20
http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/4428/Minisnap.utr

Mike O'Connell

Sat, 02 May 2015 01:12:57 +1200

Certainly was a great night. Excellent range across the back catalogue right up to the newbies. That Syd Barrett dedication was superb. What was it called? Dan Destiny and the Silver Dawn impressive too. Just home following a second outing of the night to the Darkroom. Princess Chelsea ethereal at…

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 01 May 2015 22:33:39 +1200

Pass out...
this old free pass
... Bit hazy ...
That brings back memories
...well at least goes looking for them
Those Saturday afternoons could be fun and could segue into irretrievable Saturday nights...
I always liked the ones at the Star & Garter by the river and the start of…

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 01 May 2015 22:19:47 +1200

Martin Phillipps and Minisnap are at Peterborough St Library 7-9pm tonight.
Martin Phillipps and Minisnap were at Peterborough St Library 7-9pm tonight, along with the Swan Sisters…
…good crowd, good night.
people danced in the library!
and sang, the crowd too...

Ross McA.

Fri, 01 May 2015 18:55:24 +1200

Found this old free pass in a pile of letters. Used to pick them up from the record shop on a Thursday I think. Actually, thinking about it, there were more likely to be free passes for the Thursday night. Bit hazy on that one.

Hebe

Fri, 01 May 2015 18:16:12 +1200

Martin Phillipps and Minisnap are at Peterborough St Library 7-9pm tonight.

JacksonP

Fri, 01 May 2015 17:51:59 +1200

Ooh! New She’s So Rad (warm, deep bath of guitar version). ‘Kick Out of Life’
Whoa, Lush.

I mean, that early nineties 4AD vibe jumped out at me. In a good way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7cqkpy4QrQ

Mike O'Connell

Fri, 01 May 2015 16:29:01 +1200

Christchurch City Library has a 7pm Music Month launch this evening featuring a solo set from Martin Phillipps,

Can't wait for it! Here's Night of Chill Blue from a Windsor Castle gig in 1985
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAAidYu9AFg

Ooh! She's So Rad, have also done their version of [[https://soundcloud.com/shes_so_rad/night-of-chill-blue | Night of Chill…

Patrick Tuapola

Fri, 01 May 2015 13:37:50 +1200

I've touted him before, but Diaz Grimm looks the first out of the traps with a (just) pre-Music Month release with his debut LP Osiris – currently the #5 album and #1 Hip Hop album on NZ iTunes (surpassing Kendrick overnight). The album also got a rather nice 4/5 review…

Tim Michie

Fri, 01 May 2015 10:05:06 +1200

I'm really looking forward to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moOQXZxriKY h/t Jezebel

Russell Brown

Fri, 01 May 2015 08:42:04 +1200

I totally blame Chris Hocquard for the fact that I have this as an earworm today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofS79yMlcrI

Christchurch’s Bon Marche became The Newz, who put out an album on Music World(!) and they were sneered at by us cool kids at the time (ie: 1979). But this is actually a…

Public Address

Fri, 01 May 2015 08:42:04 +1200

Discussion from blog post.