Close To Home - Close to The Bone 1980

 

This is Wellington band Close To Home only release. I know nothing about them except it was Produced and Written by Radio New Zealand broadcaster, Simon Morris.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Close To Home - Close To The Bone.zip  

 

 

Apemanagement - Big Hair 1995

 

This was the only vinyl release from Christchurch band Apemanagement. They were active from the early 1990's. Disbanding in early 1998, after relocating to Wellington. Apemanagement included Brother Love (Martin Henderson), the former The Axel Grinders bassist. 

 

 

Ken Mexted	Drums
George Churton	Bass
Rob Haakman	Vocals
Dave Clarke	Guitar/Vocals
Martin Henderson	Guitar/Vocals

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Apemanagement - Big Hair 45.zip

 

 

Radio Active - Angela 1983

This is Wellington band Radio Active's debut single. For a band that released three singles I know very little about them. Please leave a comment if you have any information about them.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Radio Active - Angela 45.zip

 

 

The Concrete Lamb - Take What You Need 1968

In 1968, Ray Woolf decided to go solo and left his backing band, the (Auckland) Avengers. The rest of the band carried on as The Concrete Lamb. This was their only release. Engineered by the legendary Wahanui Wynyard.

 

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

The Concrete Lamb - Take What You Need 45

 

 

Lip Service - I.D. (Just Goes To Show) 1980

 

Auckland band Lip Service included Dave Marshall, a former member of Waves and Peter ‘Rooda’ Warren and Rob ‘Revox’ Guy future members of DD Smash. Formed in 1978 they released one single, one album and appeared on a Auckland music compilation. By 1981 Rob Guy had left and they had changed their name to Neons.  Releasing another single on Reaction Records under that name before disbanded in 1981. 

Peter Warren	Drums
Brian O'Donnell	Bass/Vocals
Rob Guy	Guitar
Dave Marshall	Guitar/Vocals
Peter Henderson	Guitar

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Lip Service - I.D. (just Goes To Show).zip

Tommy Adderley - Granny 1970

 

 

This is a single from 1970 by New Zealand musical icon Tommy Adderley. The story of his contribution to New Zealand music is covered here. This was his only release for MCA. The A-Side is called Granny. Tommy opened a night club called Granny's in 1971.The B-Side is credited to Tommy Adderley and The Head Band. Tommy formed the group Headband in 1971.

 

Tommy Adderley & The Auckland National Pop Orch - Granny.mp3

Tommy Adderley And The Head-Band - Deep Blue Sea.mp3

The Red - Just Starting Over 1981

 

In 1980 Andrew Fagan and Gary Curtis left Wellington band The Ambitious Vegetables to form The Mockers. The rest of the band kept going. They changed their name to The Red. They supported The B52's later that year. Just Starting Over was their only release. The band broke up just before the single was released.

 

Steve Emery	Drums
Murray Costello	Bass
Gordon Costello	Guitar/Vocals
Peter Henderson	Guitar

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

The Red - Just Starting Over.mp3

The Red - A Bunch Of Fives.mp3

 

 

Rick Bryant & The Jive Bombers - When I'm With You 1984

 

Rick Bryant was a true legend of the Wellington music scene. Having played in Blerta, Original Sin, Gutbucket, Mammal, Rough Justice, Top Scientists, and the Neighbours. The Jive Bombers were formed as a 12 piece Soul/Funk covers band in mid 1983 by Bryant.  They recorded an album in 1984. Fifteen years later they released a follow up. They release three albums in total. This is their only single. See here for a history of the band.

 

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single  

 Rick Bryant & The Jive Bombers - When I'm With You.mp3

Rick Bryant & The Jive Bombers - Got To Have it.mp3 

Kevin Bayley's Short Story - Halfway To Paradise 1979

 

This is Wellington band Short Story's second and final single. Released under the name Kevin Bayley's Short Story. Kevin Bayley had previously played in Taylor, Chapta and Rockinghorse.

Steve Garden	Drums
Leon Keil	Bass
Colin Bayley	Guitar/Vocals
Kevin Bayley	Guitar/Vocals
Gary Taylor	Keyboards

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Kevin Bayley's Short Story - Halfway To Paradise.mp3 

Kevin Bayley's Short Story - Whole Lotta Looking.mp3 

 

 

The Moving Folk - I Don't Want To Be a Memory 1970

 

This is Wellington folk group The Moving Folk's first single. They had previously released an EP and an album called Directions on Kiwi Records as a three piece (Minus Graeme Field) before signing to Ode Recordings. In total they released two albums, three EPs and five singles between 1970 and 1972. 

Colin Speir	Guitar/Banjo/Vocals
Graeme Field	Double Bass/Vocals
Hugh Milloy	Guitar/Vocals
Susan Norton	Vocals/Tambourine

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Some surface noise

The Moving Folk - I Don't Want To Be A Memory.mp3

The Moving Folk - That's All This Old World Needs.mp3