The Bongos - Monotony 1982

This is the only single from Auckland band The Bongos. It was released in 1982 on Propeller Records. The Bongos had evolved from Rhythm Method, who had contributed a track to the Propeller Records compilation  Class Of 81. Keyboardist Gill Civil went on to play for Marie And The Atom who released two EPs on Flying Nun Records. 

Phil Steel	Drums
Brian Tipa	Bass
John Quiegley	Guitar
Gill Civil	Keyboards

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

The Bongos - Monotony mp3

The Bongos - Falling mp3

Murray Grindlay - Don't Look Back 1977

 

Murray Grindlay is probably best known to most New Zealanders as the voice of dozens TV jingles. He also played in The Underdogs, Brew and Cruise Lane among others (let's forget Monte Video). He has  also contributed to several soundtracks including Broken English, Once Were Warriors and Sleeping Dogs were this single comes from. It was his second solo single. He released one more solo single and an album as well many other singles and albums with various bands.

Solo Vinyl Discography

Singles
Nova's Song	Zodiac	1974
Don't Look Back	EMI	1977
So In Love With You	Key	1977
Albums
Murray Grindlay	Key	1977

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Murray Grindlay - Don't Look Back mp3

Murray Grindlay - Night Train to Waiuku mp3

Dark Harbour - Crossfire 1989

This is Auckland band Dark Harbour's only release. It was produced but DD Smash drummer Peter Warren. They were signed to Reaction Records but this single was issued on WEA Records in 1989.

Rick Tredrea	Drums
Ash Hare	Bass
Grant Wills	Guitar
Shane Tredrea	Keyboards
Marty Clark	Vocals

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Dark Harbour - Crossfire mp3

Dark Harbour - Crossfire(Dub) mp3
  

 

Gerry Sword - Now She's Gone 1969

This is Auckland Singer Gerry Swords only solo single from 1969. Released on Zodiac Records. He was a former singer with the folk trio The Newfolk. They released three singles on Decca in 1966 and 1967.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single 

The condition of the single wasn't that good 

There is Surface Noise

Gerry Sword - Now She's Gone mp3

Gerry Sword - Love Me mp3

Rake - When Your Duff Is Cold and Your Belly Is Empty 1996

This is the only single from Palmerston North band Rake. Released on Yellow Bike Records in 1996. They also released 2 songs on the Yellow Bike Records compilation Dynamite Groove and 8 songs on the compilation Pseudopodia.

Royce Rees	Drums
Paul Hirst	Bass/Samples/Vocals
Graeme Galyer	Guitar/Vocals

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Rake - Crank mp3

Rake - Cut mp3

Rake - No End mp3

Rake - Weird Bastard mp3

 

 

The Spaces - Got Me At A Disadvantage 1981

 

The Spaces hailed from Christchurch. They released three singles.  This is their second single from 1981. It was their first of two for CBS Records. Their debut single (Just Like Clockwork) was released on Bunk Records. Got Me At A Disadvantage reached #9 and spent 26 weeks in the Top 40. 

 

Steve Seller	Drums
Colin Panton	Bass
Murray Wright	Guitar
Don Ray	Keyboards

Vinyl Discography

Singles
Just Like Clockwork	Bunk	1981
Got Me At A Disadvantage	Epic	1981
Nice Peaceful Day	Epic	1982

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

The Spaces - Got Me At A Disadvantage mp3

The Space - Do I Deserve Another Buz? mp3

 

 

Feast Of Frogs - EP 1983

This was a project by Christchurch musician Bill Direen and his wife Carol Woodward  to translate and perform the songs of French artist Boris Vian. They also recorded together as Soluble Fish Ensemble.  Bill Direen has released many singles, EPs and albums with his band The Builders. He is also a successful poet and author. This EP was released on South Indies in 1983. 

Bill Direen	Guitar/Vocals
Carol Woodward	Vocals
Maryrose Wilkinson	Lead Vocals on Hurt Me Johnny

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Feast Of Frogs - Snob mp3s

Feast Of Frogs - I Drink mp3s

Feast Of Frogs - Monsieur Le President mp3s

 Feast Of Frogs - Hurt Me Johnny mp3s

Mantis - Night And Day 1973

Originally formed in Fiji before moving to Wellington. Their live shows were known for their long instrumental jams based around covers. The B-Side of this single is a speed up version of Booker T & The MGs  Time Is Tight. This was there first single released in 1973 on Vertigo Records. They released one more single and an album.

Paul Stephen	Drums
Joe Heritage	Bass/Vocals
Reuben Davui	Guitar/Vocals
Ronnie Sammuel	Keyboards
Waisea Vatuwaga	Guitar/Vocals

Vinyl Discography

Singles
Night And Day	Vertigo	1973
Turn On To Music	Vertigo	1973
Albums
Turn On To Music	Vertigo	1973

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Mantis - Night And Day mp3

Mantis - Time Is Tight mp3

  

 

The Clevedonaires - Sunny Goodge Street 1968

This is the fourth single from Clevedon Pop band The Clevedonaires. Released in 1968 on the Impact label. After moving to Australia in 1968 they released three more singles, two EPs and an album as The Cleves and then three further singles in the UK after 1971 as Bitch.

Graham Brown	Drums
Gaye Brown	Bass/Keyboards
Ron Brown	Guitar/Vocals
Rob Aicken	Guitar

Vinyl Discography

Singles
How You Lied	Impact	1966
He's Ready	Impact	1967
Fun How Love Can Be	Impact	1967
Sunny Goodge St	Impact	1968

Also recorded as The Cleves and Bitch

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

The Clevedonaires - Sunny Goodge Street mp3

The Clevedonaires - In TheWooden Hills Of Bedfordshire mp3

Shoes This High - EP 1981

I know this is not technically a 45 as it plays at 33 1/3 RPM. But it's vinyl and 7 inches and as far as I am aware it has never been reissued on CD. This EP was the only release from Wellington Post Punk band Shoes This High. It was self-released on STH Records in 1981. After the band broke up later in that same year singer Brent Hayward became Smelly Feet, then Kiwi Animal. Jessica Walker and Chris Plummer formed Fishschool.  

Chris Plummer	Drums
Jessica Walker	Bass
Kevin Hawkins	Guitar
Brent Haywood	Vocals

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Shoes This High - The Nose One mp3
Shoes This High - Foot's Dream mp3
Shoes This High - A Mess mp3
Shoes This High - Not Weighting mp3 

  

 

Semi Lemon Kola - 12 Shades of Blue 1999

It is fitting that Auckland band Semi Lemon Kola started in 1990 and broke up in 1999, they were a band of the 1990's. They released two albums, 2 EPs and 4 singles. This was their final single. There was no label on the pressing.The B-Side is a cover of the T-Rex song Telegram Sam.

Deryck Hunt	Drums
Robert Young	Bass
Gareth Price	Guitar
Tosh Graham	Vocals

These tracks were recorded off of a record that was etched not pressed. One of the King Worldwide Records lathe cut records made in Geraldine during the 1990s. The grooves were etched on to a polycarbonate disk rather than pressed into vinyl. So the quality is not the best.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl polycarbonate single

Semi Lemon Kola - 12 Shades Of Blue mp3

Semi Lemon Kola - Telegram Sham mp3 

 

 

Right Left & Centre - Don't Go / Silent Majority - Let Them Go 1985

These two singles are linked by the fact one is an anti-tour song, the other is a pro-tour song. The tour in question was the proposed 1985 tour of South Africa by the All Blacks. After the infamous 1981 tour by the Springboks the New Zealand Rugby Union was invited to tour South Africa. The tour was cancelled due to a legal ruling. Which lead to the unsanctioned controversial New Zealand Cavaliers tour. The Cecil (Ces) Blazey mentioned in Let Them Go and You've Got To Move, Move Cecil was the Chairman of the NZRU at the time.

The anti-tour song, Don't Go. There was video featuring Don McGlashen, Chris Knox and Rick Bryant, all who contributed to the recording. No names were attached to the 1985 Silent Majority single. The anti-apartheid movement was an acceptable cause for a musician in the 80s but being pro-tour was not. Let Them Go sounds like it was written and recorded in a rush. The B-side, the Protester's Victory, is credited to The Protesters and is 2 minutes 30 seconds of silence.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Right Left & Centre - Don't Go mp3

Right Left & Centre - You've Got To Move, Move Cecil mp3

Silent Majority - Let Them Go mp3

 

 

Salty Dogg - Love To Play & Sing 1976

First single form Auckland Pop band Salty Dogg. Original released by Family Record in 1976 it was also reissued on the Parlophone label later the same year. The band went on to record another single and an album for EMI. The album was also called Love To Play & Sing. They also recorded three Christmas singles in association with Radio Hauraki as the The Hauraki Good Guys.

Graham Chapman      Percussion / Vocals
Chris Gunn         Bass Guitar / Percussion
Mike Harvey                 Keyboards / Vocals
Vic Williams               Drums / Percussion
Martin Winch                                     Guitar

Vinyl Discography

Singles
Love To Play And Sing	Family	1976
Love To Play And Sing	Parlophone (Re-release)	1976
Face The Music	EMI	1977
Albums
Love To Play And Sing	EMI	1977

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
There is Surface Noise

Salty Dogg - Love To Play & Sing mp3

Salty Dogg - All Gone Away mp3