Link - Only Time Could Let Us Know 1973

The other side of the cover is blank

Christchurch band the Link were formed by ex-Chapta singer/guitarist Dave Kennedy in 1972. The single 'Only Time Could Let Us Know' was their only release. It reached 17 in the New Zealand National Charts and was an entry in the 1973 Studio One TV songwriting competition (it did not win).

Craig Nicholson	Drums
Neville Claughton	Bass
Dave Kennedy	Guitar/Vocals
Dave Gillies	Keyboards

 Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Link - Only Time Could Let Us Know.mp3

Link - Highway Driver.mp3

Link - The Day You Came Into My Life.mp3

 

 

Stiff Herbert - I Could Hit The Ceiling 1987

Stiff Herbert was the alias of Wellington song-writer Stefan Wolf. I Could Hit The Ceiling was his only release under that name. It was released on Flying Nun in 1987. Stefan Wolf went on to release many solo CDs and also play in The Madding Crowd.

 Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Stiff Herbert - I Could Hit The Ceiling.mp3

Stiff Herbert - Akaroa.mp3

 

 

The Yeomen - Aotearoa 1963

This is the fourth single by Auckland Folk group The Yeomen. They released a total of eight singles, two EPs and one album between 1962 and 1965. All on Viking Records. Aotearoa was written by singer Brian Borland. They also sang the 1960's 'Ches and Dale' Chesdale Chesse TV ad.

Brian Borland	Banjo/Vocals
Gordon Hubbard	Guitar/Vocals
Peter Carter	Guitar/Vocals

Vinyl Discography
Singles
Walk Right Back	Viking	1962
Jehosophat	Viking	1963
Hootenanny Coming Your Way	Viking	1963
Aotearoa	Viking	1963
Colour Of My Skin	Viking	1964
Down Town Bus	Viking	1965
Love Is A Funny Thing	Viking	1965
Beach Bunny	Viking	1965
EPs
New Zealand Folk Songs	Viking	1965
Down Town Bus	Viking	1965
Albums
Hootin' It Up	Viking	1964

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

The Yeomen - Aotearoa.mp3

The Yeomen - Boozer Brown.mp3

 

 

Broken Dolls - Serenade 1981

The single Serenade was Auckland band Broken Dolls' second and last release. That is all I know about this band.

Simon Lynch     Keyboards/Guitar
Dave Spillane             Sax/Vocals
Michael Polglase               Drums
Gary Langsford                    Bass

Vinyl Discography 

Singles

Typical Girls	Epic	1981
Serenade	Epic	1981

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Broken Dolls - Serenade.mp3

Broken Dolls - Sweet Thing.mp3

Simon Raby - Tag Along 1982

This is the only release by filmmaker Simon Raby. He later played Keyboards in Phil Harmonic's band. Tag Along was released on Ferret Records in 1982.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Simon Raby - Tag Along.mp3

Simon Raby - The Observer.mp3

 

 

Cane Slide - EP 1997

This is the second release by Auckland Lo-fi Pop band Cane Slide. They had previously released the single Kamikaze. The band went on to released two albums on CD (Sloppy Pop Wars and Stop Look Listen), two 7 inch EPs (This one and Tone Down) and one more lathe cut single. They were all self-released. They were also featured on two compilations (Dollar Mixture and the Boss TV album). Cane Slide were centred round songwriter, filmmaker and skateboarding legend, Andrew Moore.

Andrew Moore            Vocals, Guitar
Boyd Thwaites                         Bass
Nicola Rush                           Drums

Vinyl Discography

Singles
Kamikaze	Cane Records	1997
Shoes	Cane Records	1999
EPs
Cane Slide	Cane Records	1997
Tone Down	Cane Records	1997

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 always the best. 

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl polycarbonate single

Cane Slide - Lunatic Fringe.mp3

Cane Slide - Crater Lake.mp3

Cane Slide - One Lung.mp3
Cane Slide - Mash Potato(Soft Drink).mp3