Tuesday 30 June 2015

Riot 111 - Subversive Radicals
1981



This is Wellington Post-Punk band Riot 111's third release. The band were heavily involved with the 1981 Anti-Tour Movement. In 1982 they played outside the TVNZ Hull Valley studios in protest of Radio With Pictures' rejection of the video for Writing On The Wall.




 Riot 111
Roger
Drums
Mark Crawford
Bass
Nick Swan
Guitar
Void
Vocals

Vinyl Discography
Singles
1981!Riot 111 1981
A Song Of Action For Our Time Riot 111 1981
Subversive Radicals Rioting Inc. 1981

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single




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Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Monday 22 June 2015

Guy Wishart - Don't Take Me For Granted
1990



Don't Take Me For Granted was the 1991 APRA Silver Scroll Award winner. Guy Wishart also won the Most Promising Male Vocalist award. This was his only vinyl release. He has released four solo CDs and two with Selon Recliner.
 
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single



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Location: Tauranga, New Zealand

Thursday 18 June 2015

Sonny Day & The All Stars - Take It Easy
1985


This was the second release by Sonny Day & The All Stars. It was the follow up to their hit Saving Up. By 1985 Sunny Day had already enjoyed a long successful career including time with The Sundowners. Take It Easy was unfortunately the final song written by ex-Dragon Keyboardist/Songwriter Paul Hewson who played in the All Stars. He wrote the chords and melody and Sunny Day wrote the lyrics. The band donated all proceeds from the sale of Take It Easy to Paul Hewson's estate.

Sonny Day & The All Stars
Sonny Day
Vocals/Guitar
Dennis Ryan
Drums
Neil Edwards
Bass
Mike Farrell
Guitar
Robert Taylor
Guitar
?
Keyboards
Walter Bianco
Sax
Beaver
Backing Vocals
Josie Rika
Backing Vocals
Annie Crummer
Backing Vocals

Vinyl Discography
Singles
Saving Up RCA 1985
Take It Easy RCA 1985
Walk On Water RCA 1985




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Tuesday 16 June 2015

Space Waltz - EMI Advertisements
1975


Something a bit different. EMI New Zealand use to send out its ads and promos to radio stations and record shops in the form of a seven inch 45 vinyl single. This one is for the 1975 release of Space Waltz's debut album. The record has two 30 second ads on one side. There is nothing on the flip side.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

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Sunday 7 June 2015

Prime Movers - Crying Again
1982



This is the only release from Auckland Pop band The Prime Movers. It was recorded in mono. Their original drummer was Chris Matthews later of Children's Hour and The Headless Chickens. He had left the band before this single was recorded, replaced by Newmatics drummer Ben Staples. Crying Again and Walk On By are both on the A side.


Ben Staples
Drums
Kevin Howlett
Bass
Nick Crowther
Guitar/Vocals

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
 

 
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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