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Alms For Children
578 listeners
Alms For Children was a New Zealand post punk band formed in Auckland in 1979 by school friends Paul Fogarty (guitar / bass) and Ben Hayman… read moreAlms For Children was a New Zealand post punk band formed in Auckland in 1979 by school friends Paul Fogarty (guitar / bass) and Ben Hayman (bass / guitar). After various line ups trials they were joined by Gary Charlton on vocals and Da… read moreAlms For Children was a New Zealand post punk band formed in Auckland in 1979 by school friends Paul Fogarty (guitar / bass) and Ben Hayman (bass / guitar). After various line ups trials they were joined by Gary Charlton on vocals and Daron Johns on drums. View wiki
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The Screaming Meemees
1,721 listeners
The Screaming Meemees were one of the biggest post-punk new-wave pop bands in New Zealand in the early 1980s. The band formed in Auckland i… read moreThe Screaming Meemees were one of the biggest post-punk new-wave pop bands in New Zealand in the early 1980s. The band formed in Auckland in 1979, composed of vocalist Tony Drumm, guitarist Michael O'Neill, keyboard and bass player … read moreThe Screaming Meemees were one of the biggest post-punk new-wave pop bands in New Zealand in the early 1980s. The band formed in Auckland in 1979, composed of vocalist Tony Drumm, guitarist Michael O'Neill, keyboard and bass player Peter van der Fluit and drummer Jon "Yoh" Landwer.… read more
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The Herco Pilots
842 listeners
Short-lived Auckland Post-Punk band, didn't play many gigs so they went around with a generator and played in places like motorway on-… read moreShort-lived Auckland Post-Punk band, didn't play many gigs so they went around with a generator and played in places like motorway on-ramps, or the Parnell TAB at 7am on a Saturday. Self-released two EPs on their own REM records in … read moreShort-lived Auckland Post-Punk band, didn't play many gigs so they went around with a generator and played in places like motorway on-ramps, or the Parnell TAB at 7am on a Saturday. Self-released two EPs on their own REM records in 1981. Harry Ratbag- Vocals/Bass Chris Williams- Vocals/Guita… read more
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The Spelling Mistakes
1,918 listeners
In their late 70's heyday, New Zealand's finest power pop/punk group The Spelling Mistakes only managed to release one and a half… read moreIn their late 70's heyday, New Zealand's finest power pop/punk group The Spelling Mistakes only managed to release one and a half singles despite being a popular live act with a Top 20 hit and a repertoire of around thirty exce… read moreIn their late 70's heyday, New Zealand's finest power pop/punk group The Spelling Mistakes only managed to release one and a half singles despite being a popular live act with a Top 20 hit and a repertoire of around thirty excellent songs. A double CD compilation featuring most (if not … read more
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Proud Scum
2,088 listeners
Proud Scum were one of the more notable products of the punk scene of late 70's in Auckland New Zealand. Offensive, naughty, boyish, a… read moreProud Scum were one of the more notable products of the punk scene of late 70's in Auckland New Zealand. Offensive, naughty, boyish, and above all, energetic. Jonathan Jamrag's polished garage band, the ultimate punk revivalist… read moreProud Scum were one of the more notable products of the punk scene of late 70's in Auckland New Zealand. Offensive, naughty, boyish, and above all, energetic. Jonathan Jamrag's polished garage band, the ultimate punk revivalists, with Jamrag (vocals), Rabbit (bass), and Bruce Hoffman (d… read more
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Blam Blam Blam
5,360 listeners
Blam Blam Blam were a New Zealand pop/rock/alternative band. Tim Mahon (bass) and Mark Bell (guitar,vo) had been members of The Plague and … read moreBlam Blam Blam were a New Zealand pop/rock/alternative band. Tim Mahon (bass) and Mark Bell (guitar,vo) had been members of The Plague and The Whizz Kids. After losing their drummer Ian Gilroy to The Swingers in 1980, Tim and Mark joined… read moreBlam Blam Blam were a New Zealand pop/rock/alternative band. Tim Mahon (bass) and Mark Bell (guitar,vo) had been members of The Plague and The Whizz Kids. After losing their drummer Ian Gilroy to The Swingers in 1980, Tim and Mark joined up with Don McGlashan, a multi-instrumentalist who played d… read more
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The Androidss
347 listeners
The Androidss formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in the late 70s. The band was very important on the local scene for it's melodic pos… read moreThe Androidss formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in the late 70s. The band was very important on the local scene for it's melodic post punk rock/pop sound, a la Television. They were a regular performing outfit at the Gladstone. Th… read moreThe Androidss formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in the late 70s. The band was very important on the local scene for it's melodic post punk rock/pop sound, a la Television. They were a regular performing outfit at the Gladstone. The band had some strange aura associated with them, a couple … read more
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Pop Mechanix
993 listeners
Pop Mechanix were a New Zealand pop -rock band that played from 1979 - 1988. They had a number of high profile fans during the course of their career, notable championed by fellow NZ band Split Enz. Their career was fraught with line up changes and legal suits which slowed one of NZ's hardes… read more
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Toy Love
15,054 listeners
Toy Love were a New Zealand new wave/punk rock band that originated in Dunedin and was active from 1978 to 1980. Members included Chris Kno… read moreToy Love were a New Zealand new wave/punk rock band that originated in Dunedin and was active from 1978 to 1980. Members included Chris Knox, Alec Bathgate, and Paul Kean. After Toy Love broke up, Bathgate and Knox remained together as t… read moreToy Love were a New Zealand new wave/punk rock band that originated in Dunedin and was active from 1978 to 1980. Members included Chris Knox, Alec Bathgate, and Paul Kean. After Toy Love broke up, Bathgate and Knox remained together as the Tall Dwarfs. Kean was later a member of The Bats. In 2012… read more
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The Terrorways
965 listeners
Starting out as Rooter, they were the start of the second wave of New Zealand punk bands, formed by fans of the first wave. Original line-up was John No-One (vocals), Peter Hoffman (guitar), Kerry Buchanan (drums), and Jonathan Jamrag (bass). They appeared at Zwines in April 1978 and, as with all… read more