You're A Movie - Charlene (View From A Window) 1984

This is the only release from Auckland Pop band You're A Movie. It was produced by Hello Sailor member Harry Lyon. It features ex-Hip Singles bassist Murray Couling who when on to form Flying Nun band Chainsaw Masochist. 

Shane Ramage	Drums
Robert Scott	Bass
Denny Cotter	Guitar/Vocals
Murray Couling	Guitar/Vocals
Kelvin Parkes	Vocals

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single 

You're A Movie - Charlene (View From A Window).mp3

You're A Movie - Charlene (Dance Mix).mp3 

Phil Harmonic - Dreaming Our Lives Away 1986

Sorry I don't know much about Phil Harmonic. Only that he was from Auckland and this was his only release under that name. It also features Simon Raby on Keyboards.

Dave Larson	Drums
Simon Raby	Keyboards
Phil Harmonic	Vocals/Guitar

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

 Phil Harmonic - Dreaming Our Lives Away.mp3

Phil Harmonic - Same Old Way.mp3

  

 

The Plainsmen - Ballad Of The Waitaki 1967

This is the second single from Timaru's The Plainsmen. They were a Folk/Country band based around the Stringer brothers Norman and Claude. At a time when most New Zealand artists were happy playing covers The Plainsmen wrote all their own marital. Their subject matter was deliberately about New Zealand. Ballad Of The Waitaki sings the praises of the South Island's Benmore dam and hydro-electric power station. 

Russell Stevenson	Piano
Lex Sinclair	Bass
Norman Stringer	Vocals/Guitar
Claude Stringer	Vocals/Guitar

Vinyl Discography
Singles
Bullocky Jones	HMV	1967
Ballad Of The Waitaki	HMV	1967
New Zealand Sunset	HMV	1969
EPs
The Plainsmen	Kiwi	1966
Albums
And Then We Wrote	HMV	1967
The Country Sounds Of...	HMV	1969

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Ballad Of The Waitaki.mp3

Why Blame Me.mp3

Greg Clark & Mike Chunn - I'm So Up 1980

Mike Chunn was the original Split Enz bassist while Greg Clark had previously played in Space Waltz. Both had played in Citizen Band together. They had just quit the band before its last Australian tour. This was their only release together as Greg Clark &  Mike Chunn. I'm So Up was written by Mike Chunn's fellow ex-Split Enz member Phil Judd. Who was at the time playing in The Swingers. The B-side, I'm Souped is credited as produced by Export Pilsener, I believe that. It must be one of the strangest remixes produced in New Zealand. 

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Greg Clark &  Mike Chunn - I'm So Up.mp3

Greg Clark &  Mike Chunn - I'm Souped.mp3