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The Terrorways
Terrorways, not to be confused with Punk bands The Tearaways from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, or from Hertfordshire, England, were a New Zealand punk rock band from Auckland, who were big on the local punk scene. They are also remembered for their songs "She's a Mod" and "Never Been to Borstal". Background The group which played at the Zwines club was a favourite of Boot Boys in Auckland. At the end of 1978, drummer Kerry Buchanan was replaced by Gary Hunt who had come from Gary Havoc & The Hurricanes. The original band called it a day and their final performance was on 1 December 1979. In 1980, the group got together to play a gig at the XS Café. The group appears on the Ripper Records ''AK79'' compilation. Later years Kerry Buchanan would become a journalist and write for ''Real Groove'' magazine. In 2014, Buchanan presented the 2014 'Independent Music NZ Classic Record' award to Ripper Records head Bryan Staff for the New Zealand punk album ''AK.79''. Thirty years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland
Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the List of cities in New Zealand, most populous city of New Zealand and the List of cities in Oceania by population, fifth-largest city in Oceania. The city lies between the Hauraki Gulf to the east, the Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitākere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with 53 volcanic centres that make up the Auckland Volcanic Field. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Auckland is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scavengers
The Scavengers were a New Zealand-Australian punk rock band that formed in 1977. They moved to Melbourne, Australia, in November 1978 and became Marching Girls. History The band was formed in 1976 at Auckland Technical Institute by graphic design students Ken Cooke, Simon Monroe, Mike Simons and Marlon Hart, under the name The 1B Darlings. They were heavily influenced by British R&B, glam rock and 1960s US garage rock. In 1977, they renamed themselves the Scavengers and gave themselves punk stage names (Cooke as Johnny Volume, Monroe as Des Truction, Simons as Mike Lezbian and Hart as Mal Icious). Their style mutated in the direction of the US punk rock and proto-punk acts. Through much of 1977, they and Suburban Reptiles were the only punk bands in Auckland. In June 1977 they, along with Suburban Reptiles and the Masochists, played New Zealand's first major punk gig, at the University of Auckland. Their repertoire during this time was mostly covers, but by early 1978, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiny Ruins
Tiny Ruins are a musical ensemble from Auckland, New Zealand. History Tiny Ruins began as an alias for singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook, who recorded as a solo artist prior to 2009.Simon Grig/ref> drummer Gary Hunt for the '' Hurtling Through'' release. All four Tiny Ruins albums have been shortlisted for the Taite Music Prize The Taite Music Prize is an annual New Zealand music award event. A prize of the same name (sometimes called the Taite Music Main) is one of five to be awarded. It recognises the best New Zealand album from the previous year. The prize is named .... Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles Other charted songs References Indie folk groups Musical groups from Auckland Bella Union artists Flying Nun Records artists {{NewZealand-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollie Fullbrook
Hollie Fullbrook is an Auckland-based singer and multi-instrumentalist who is the face of Tiny Ruins. She collaborated with Hamish Kilgour on the '' Hurtling Through'' EP. Background Fullbrook was born in 1985 and is originally from Bristol, England. She migrated to New Zealand with her family at the age of 10. Career In later years, she performed under the alias of Tiny Ruins which later expanded to become a full band. She collaborated with Hamish Kilgour and the result of their efforts was the '' Hurtling Through'' EP which was released in 2015. In 2016, Fullbrook teamed up with Kilgour and former Terrorways and Gary Havoc & The Hurricanes drummer Gary Hunt for a live rendition of the songs from the ''Hurtling Through'' release. Recordings * For Tiny Ruins recordings see Tiny Ruins discography Appearances * Carnivorous Plant Society - ''Carnivorous Plant Society'' - (no label) - (2014) - Vocals on "Would You Rather" and cello on "A.D.N.D." * Calexico – ''Edge Of The Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamish Kilgour
Hamish Kilgour (17 March 1957 – November or December 2022) was a New Zealand musician who co-founded the indie rock band the Clean with his brother David in 1978. Kilgour also co-founded the band Bailter Space in 1987 as well as the band the Mad Scene in the 1990s. He later recorded as a solo artist. Career Kilgour was born in Christchurch on 17 March 1957. After the Clean temporarily split up in the early 80s, Kilgour co-founded the Christchurch space rock band Bailter Space in 1987, and recorded the '' Nelsh Bailter Space'' EP and ''Tanker'' album with the band. In the late 1980s, while on a promotional tour with Bailter Space in New York City, Kilgour decided to remain in the city and left the band. While in New York, Kilgour co-founded the band the Mad Scene in the early 1990s with guitarist and bassist Lisa Siegel. The Mad Scene released an EP, ''Falling Over, Spilling Over'', in 1992 on NYC indie label Homestead Records. Hamish's former label, New Zealand's Flying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Snoid
Andrew Snoid (born Andrew McLennan) is a New Zealand musician, singer, and songwriter. He was featured in bands such as The Plague (New Zealand band), The Plague, The Whizz Kids, Blam Blam Blam (briefly), Pop Mechanix, The Swingers, and Coconut Rough. Snoid is best remembered as the writer and singer of the Coconut Rough song ''Sierra Leone'', which was a big domestic hit in 1983, staying in the charts for 17 weeks. In 2015, he was fronting his group Andrew McLennan and the Underminers, which included Piri Heihei on guitar and vocals, pianist Michael Larsen formerly with Jan Hellriegel, and on drummer Gary Hunt who had played with the Terrorways and Gary Havoc & The Hurricanes. In 2016 McLennan embarked on a "World Tour at Your Place" with "Telling Tales", featuring Stephanie Crawford, Kim Gruebner, Nick Jones, Tracey Collins, and guests Mark Bell (New Zealand musician), Mark Bell, Dave Bridgman, and Citizen Band (music band), Geoffrey Chunn. References External links Telli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coconut Rough
Coconut Rough were a short-lived New Zealand pop/ new wave band formed in 1982. Despite their 1983 first single, "Sierra Leone", hitting the top five, and the band being named ''Most Promising Group of the Year'' at that year's RIANZ Awards they split up in 1984. History The band was formed in 1982 by lead singer Andrew Snoid, formerly with New Zealand bands the Whizz Kids, Pop Mechanix and Australian-based New Zealand group the Swingers, and guitarist Mark Bell. Bell later joined Snoid in a reformed Pop Mechanix. Other member were bassist Dennis "Choc" Te Whare, keyboardist Stuart Pearce and drummer Paul Hewitt, and later bassist Bones Hillman. They decided on the name "Coconut Rough" based on a type of sweet treat popular in Australia and New Zealand. The band's biggest hit was also their first single. "Sierra Leone" reached number five in the 1983 New Zealand charts. The song was aided by one of the first New Zealand music videos with special effects. In 2001, Sierra Leon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Mechanix
Pop Mechanix is a New Zealand–based pop music band that played in New Zealand and Australia from 1979 to 1988. Their single "Jumping out a Window" reached number 87 of the all-time top 100 singles for APRA NZ, and number 12 in the all-time top 50 singles for The Press Pop Mechanix was involved in a precedent-setting lawsuit. An Australian band, Popular Mechanics, sued WEA, the Pop Mechanix record label, over the use of their name in the Australia. Popular Mechanics won the case, forcing Pop Mechanix to change their name, first to NZ Pop, and then to Zoo. The band eventually returned to New Zealand, where they continued to work as Pop Mechanix. Lineup * Kevin Emmett – Drums/Backing Vocals 1979–1986 * Paul (Ace) Mason – Guitar – 1979–1988 * Chris Moore – Guitar/Keyboards – 1979–1983 * Paul Scott – Bass/Vocals – 1979–88. Lead Vocals 1982–83 * Andrew Snoid Andrew Snoid (born Andrew McLennan) is a New Zealand musician, singer, and songwriter. He was featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proud Scum
Proud Scum was a notable punk band in New Zealand punk's second wave. Proud Scum were formed in Auckland in 1979 and attracted a hardcore punk and bootboy following. Formed from members of punk bands Rooter and The Atrocities, Proud Scum were: Jonathan Jamrag (Griffiths) (vocals), John Atrocity (Jenkins) (guitar), Alastair Rabbit (Duguid) (bass), and Bruce Diode (Hoffman) (drums). Atrocity left in June 1979 (replaced by Sid Scum). Atrocity's departure was inspiration for one of the band's best known tracks, "Suicide 2", which encourages him to "...jump off Grafton Bridge". They are also known for the tracks "I am a Rabbit" (covered by The Lemonheads for their debut EP in 1986), and "Suicide". All of which are on the defining New Zealand punk compilation album, ''AK79''. Proud Scum also released a shared 7" single with The Terrorways in 1980. The band (without Rabbit) relocated to Sydney in 1980 before disbanding in 1981. Proud Scum had a reunion in the early 1980s, and refor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spelling Mistakes
The Spelling Mistakes were a New Zealand punk band which had minor success in the local scene in 1979 and 1980. History Formed in 1979 from the remnants of two bands, Get Smart and the Aliens, their line-up was Nick Hanson (vocals), Julian Hanson (drums), and Warwick Fowler (guitar). Initial bassist, Keith Bacon, was replaced early in 1980 by Nigel Russell. Their first recording was "Reena", which featured on one side of a single (with the Whizz Kids) on Ripper Records in early 1980. After winning a band talent quest, organised by their manager, they signed to Simon Grigg's Propeller Records label, and released the single "Feels So Good" in June 1980. This peaked at No. 29. A second single was recorded but remained unreleased for two decades as the band split in September 1980 after finding it increasingly difficult to find bookings because of the nature of their under-age following. Legacy They reformed briefly in 1999 but parted ways later that year. In 2004, "Feels So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ripper Records
Ripper or The Ripper may refer to: People * Ripper (surname) Ripper is the surname of: * Eric Ripper (born 1951), Australian retired politician * Georgie Ripper (born 1977), English children's book illustrator * João Guilherme Ripper (born 1959), Brazilian composer, conductor and academic * Michael Ripper ... * Paul Burchill, ring name "The Ripper", a professional wrestler based on Jack the Ripper * Kirk Hammett, nicknamed "The Ripper", the lead guitarist in the heavy metal band Metallica * Jack the Ripper, a pseudonym for an unidentified serial killer (or killers) active in London in the latter half of 1888 * Ripper Jayanandan (born 1968), Indian serial killer * Tim "Ripper" Owens, a heavy metal singer * Psicosis II, a Mexican ''Luchador enmascarado'' who was renamed Psyco Ripper and then Ripper * Terry "The Ripper" Rivera, a professional wrestler from NWA All-Star Wrestling#Alumni, All-Star Wrestling * Danny Rolling, serial killer known as the "Gainesville Ripper" * Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
