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band active from 1976. The band developed out of school-era bands formed by friends keyboardist/vocalist Andrew Hagen and guitarist/vocalist Morton Wilson. Additional members were: Rob Sinclair (bass/vocals), Paul Jeffrey (keyboards/vocals), Geoff Bowdler drums), and Dave Bowater (woodwinds/percussion). The band signed a recording contract with PolyGram underwater, wearing

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. After releasing an album in 1977 they appeared at free concerts in

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's Albert Park, and music festivals including

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. After breaking up in 1979, Schtung morphed into a media company Schtung Media that is still active today. Schtung released music videos for singles such as ''They Sleep Early in Cologne'' and ''National Scandal''. After Schtung disbanded, Hagen and Wilson founded Schtung Productions, and Jeffrey co-founded Oceania Productions. Sinclair and Bowater participated in recordings that were released as 3 Voices.

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External links

Schtung Media Website

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New Zealand progressive rock groups Polydor Records artists Musical groups established in 1976 Musical groups disestablished in 1979 1976 establishments in New Zealand 1979 disestablishments in New Zealand {{NewZealand-band-stub