Wednesday 28 September 2016

Sounds Unlimited - Honey And Wine
1966


This was Sounds Unlimited second single. They were originally from Palmerston North before moving to Wellington in the mid 1960's. In Wellington singer Alan Galbraith joined to group. They release a total of six singles before departing for Britain where they saw Jimi Hendrix and Cream. They returned to New Zealand a different band. They were no longer a Pop group but a Rock band.  Alan Galbraith soon left the band and they broke up not long afterwards.  


Paddy Beach
Drums
Mike Findley
Bass
Bernie Findley
Keyboards
Mike Griffen
Guitar
Alan Galbraith
Vocals


Vinyl Discography
Singles Label Year
Tar And Cement HMV 1966
Wine And Honey HMV 1966
Love's Gonna Live Here HMV 1967
Either Way HMV 1967
Momma's A Good Girl HMV 1967
Lollipop Train HMV 1967

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
 

 

Monday 19 September 2016

Cheek Ta Cheek - Colonial Reggae
1986



This is the only release from Auckland band Cheek Ta Cheek. They included  ex-Hello Sailor bass player Lisle Kinney. Colonial Reggae was featured in the New Zealand film Queen City Rocker. It also appeared on the soundtrack album and the Pagan Records compilation Pagan In A Pagan Placed as well as being released as a single.


Ross Pearce
Drums
Lisle Kinney
Bass
Richard Ghent
Keyboards
Alan Foulkes
Percussion
Gavin Collinge
Guitar

Monday 5 September 2016

Olla - Septic Hagfish
1992



This is the only release from experiment three piece Dunedin band Olla. They featuring drummer Lesley Paris from Look Blue Go Purple  and future King Loser members Chris Haezlewood and Sean O'Reilly. The B side has three songs on it and plays at 33 1/3.


Lesley Paris
Drums/Organ
Chris Heazlewood
Guitur/Bass/Vocals
Sean O'Reilly
Guitar/Organ/Vocals

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single