3 From Kairo - I'm Gonna To Find Her 1987

I know very little about this release. In Discogs they are listed as 3 From Kairo. Yet the label has Days inserted in pen on it. They also released an 12" on Jayrem Records in 1984 under the Kairo. I'm Gonna To Find Her and the B Side were produced by New Zealand musical legend Billy Kristian.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

3 Days From Kairo - I'm Gonna To Find Her.mp3

3 Days From Kairo - Hard Man.mp3

 

 

Russia - Lissa 1979

This was the only release by Auckland Band Russia. Unfortunately another band I know very little about. Boucha the B-Side is another great lost New Zealand Power Pop gem.

Noel Christian	Drums
Tom Boucher	Bass
Mark Wenski	Guitar
Chris Murray	Guitar
Graham Osbourne	Vocals

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Russia - Lissa.mp3 

Russia - Boucha.mp3

 

 

Dressing Gowns - Surfing At Piha 1981

This was the Dressing Gowns only release and that is all I know about them and this single.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Dressing Gowns - Surfing At Piha.mp3

Dressing Gowns - Eatin' Bananas In The Bahamas.mp3

 

 

 

Anderson & Wise - Anderson & Wise 1972

Anderson & Wise were Wellington songwriters Ted Taptiklis and Tony Kaye. Their songs were covered by The Rumour, Kamahl, Quincy Conserve and Nash Chase who had a hit with his version of Anderson & Wise. 

Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
Anderson & Wise	Ode	1972
Boy From Dundee	Ode	1973

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Anderson & Wise - Anderson & Wise.mp3

Anderson & Wise - Yo Yo Mac.mp3

 

 

Grey Parade - Call To The Trees 1985

Not to be confused with the British band Grey Parade from around the same time. This is the Auckland Pop band of the same name. They featured two members of The Exponents. The A-side is produced by Exponents bassist Dave Gent who also plays the guitar in the group along with drummer 'Harry' Harralambi. This was their only release.

Michael 'Harry' Harralambi	Drums
Paul Edmonds	Bass/Vocals
Dave Gent	Guitar

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Grey Parade - Call To The Trees.mp3

Grey Parade - Am I The One, Years And Years.mp3 

The Beagle Boys - In To Win 1983

Nothing to do with the Auckland Punks Proud Scum. This is Wellington band The Beagle Boys only release. I don't know any thing else about them.

Paddy Cook	Drums
Keith Jefferies	Bass
Paul O'Brien	Guitar/Vocals
Ricky Bevan	Guitar/Vocals
Colin Morris	Alto Sax

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Beagle Boys - In To Win.mp3

Beagle Boys - Don't Ask Questions.mp3

 

 

Wayne Mason - Rain From A Blue Sky 1979

Wayne Mason's story is well known. Former member of legendary New Zealand bands The Fourmyula, Rockinghorse and The Warratahs. Writer of the song Nature voted the best New Zealand song by APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) in 2001. This single is not so well known. It is his only solo release. It has never been reissued on CD. Rain From A Blue Sky was a Silver Scroll finalist. 

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Wayne Mason - Rain From A Blue Sky.mp3

Wayne Mason - Falling In Love.mp3

Noel McKay - Party Songs For Adults Only Vol.3 1960

Noel McKay was one New Zealand's first Drag Queens. He made a career singing "blue songs" (songs with adult lyrics). Originally from Oamaru he became a female impersonator in the early 1950's. By the 1960's he was a fixture in Auckland's cabaret scene as well as Sydney's King's Cross. 

Vinyl Discography
EP
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 1	Viking	1959
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 2	Viking	1960
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 3	Viking	1960
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 4	Viking	1960
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 5	Viking	1961
Albums
A Date With Noel McKay	Viking	1960
Noel McKay In Person	Viking	1961
That's Me All Over	Viking	1961
Noel McKay's Party Song Book	Viking	1961
The Fabulous Noel McKay	Viking	1962
Bold And Blue	Festival	1967

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Noel McKay - You Played On My Piano.mp3

Noel McKay - Shimmy Like My Sister Kate.mp3

Noel McKay - Red Lights And Bells.mp3

Noel McKay - Song And Dance Man.mp3 

The Mirrors - The Park 1981

I don't know a lot about Auckland band The Mirrors. Only that they released two singles and featured Neville and Chris McCarthy who had played in The Inbetweens.

Phillip Smart	Drums
Neville McCarthy	Bass
Zak Martin	Vocals
Chris McCarthy	Guitar
Craig Bowen	Keyboards

Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
Tonight	CBS	1981
The Park	CBS	1981

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

The Mirrors - The Park.mp3

The Mirrors - Josie Knows.mp3 

 

 

Farmyard - Learning 'bout Living 1970

This is Wellington band Farmyard's debut single. They were together for less than two years but in that time they released three singles and two albums.They were finalist in the 1971 Loxene Golden Disk Award with this song.

Farmyard

Tom Swainson	Drums
Paul Curtis	Bass
Bernard Lee	Vocals/Guitar
Milton Parker	Guitar
Andy Stevens	Saxophone

New Zealand Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
Learning 'bout Living	Polydor	1970
Nothing's Happening Here	Polydor	1970
Which Way Confusion Pt 1	Polydor	1971
Albums
Farmyard	Polydor	1970
Back To Fronting	Polydor	1971

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Farmyard - Learning 'bout Living.mp3

Farmyard - Da Woirks.mp3

Drone - The Land Of The Free1986

The back cover has nothing printed on it. It is just  black.

This is Art band Drone's first single. They were formed from the ashes of Tauranga band Rome. Darryl Hocking and Daniel Newnham had both played in Rome and where attending Elam Art School at University of Auckland. Rosemary Whitehead also hailed from Tauranga. They released two singles and an album in New Zealand as well as an E.P. in the UK. Here's an excellent telling of the history of Drone.

Drone

Gareth Farr	Percussion
Daniel Newnham	Vocals/Bass
Darryl Hocking	Guitar
Rosemary Whitehead	Keyboards

New Zealand Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
Land Of The Free		1986
Cavern	DDR	1989
Albums
Drone	DDR	1989

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Drone - Land Of The Free.mp3

Drone - Farmer Song.mp3 

 

 

Tama - Working At The Workshop 1989

I know very little about Tama. Except they were originally called The Tama Band. Tama Renata  co-produced, arranged, wrote, sung, played guitar, bass and piano on this record. They release an album and two singles.

Tama
Lance Bently	Drums
Craig Bowen	Keyboards
Tama Renata	Vocals/Guitar/Bass/Piano

Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
Runnin' And Hidin'	Maui	1983
Working At The Workshop	Te Aroha	1989
Albums
Workshop	Te Aroha	1989

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Tama - Working At The Workshop.mp3

Tama - Nga Waka E Whitu.mp3

 

 

Ragnarok - Fenris1975

This is Progressive Rock band Ragnarok's first single. Although they were formed in Auckland in 1974 three of their members, Mark and Andre Jayet and Ramon York originally came from Christchurch. Ragnarok built up at following playing Radio Hauraki's Buck A Head concerts and with a residency at Granny's. They also toured New Zealand extensively. All the members of the band sang. Lead Vocalist Lea Maalfrid was also a very talented songwriter. She wrote both sides of this single. Lea Maalfrid left the band at the end of 1975 after the release of their first album. The rest of the band released a second album and carried on gigging until 1977.

Ragnarok

Andre Jayet	Drums/Synthesiser/Vocals
Ross Muir	Bass/Synthesiser/Vocals
Ramon York	Synthesized Guitar/Vocals
Mark JayetSteve Lunn	Percussion/Vocals
Lea Maalfrid	Vocals

Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
Fenris	Revolution	1975
Cavier Queen	Revolution	1975
Five New Years	Polydor	1976
Albums
Ragnarok	Revolution	1975
Nooks	Polydor	1976

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Ragnarok - Fenris.mp3 

Ragnarok -  Fire In The Sky.mp3

Tigers - Red Dress 1980

This is Wellington Power Pop band Tigers' first single. They contain three future members of Country band The Warratahs, bassist Nick Theobald, guitarist Barry Saunders, and drummer Mike Knapp. After this single was released another future Warratah and ex-Fourmula member Wayne Mason joined them on keyboards.  But the Tigers sounded nothing like The Warratahs they were a Pop band. After touring extensively around New Zealand and releasing three singles the band moved to Australia.  They released a further two singles and an album in Australia before breaking up.

Mike Knapp	Drums
Nick Theobald	Bass
Barry Saunders	Vocals/Guitar
Steve Lunn	Guitar

New Zealand Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
Red Dress	EMI	1980
All Night	EMI	1980
Heart Don't Stop	EMI	1980

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Tigers - Red Dress.mp3 

Tigers - I Don't Want To Go Home.mp3

 

 

Dave Miller Set - Mr. Guy Fawkes 1969

This is the fourth single by the Dave Miller Set. The Set had grown out of Christchurch band Dave Miller And The Byrds. The band divided its time between New Zealand and Australia. With a large following in both countries. They released a total of six singles all on the Australian label Spin Records. When the managing director of Spin heard this single he labeled it "the worst load of rubbish the company had been involved in". It was only released because it had already been pressed. It was a hit, peaking at number two in the Australia charts.

Ray Mulholland	Drums
Leith Corbett	Bass
Dave Miller	Vocals
John Robinson	Guitar

Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
Why? Why? Why?	Spin	1967
Hope	Spin	1968
Let's Get Together	Spin	1968
Mr. Guy Fawkes	Spin	1969
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?	Spin	1970
Reflections Of A Pioneer	Spin	1970
EP
Dave Miller Set	Spin	1968
Mr. Guy Fawkes	Spin	1969
Albums
Reflections Of A Pioneer	Spin	1971

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Dave Miller Set - Mr. Guy Fawkes.mp3 

Dave Miller Set - Someone Is Sure To.mp3

 

 

 

The Techtones - That Girl 1980

This is Auckland Power Pop band The Techtones first single. They emerged from the the ashes of Auckland Punk band  Sheerlux. They released an album as well as three singles. Their album T.T.23 moved away from  Power Pop sound of That Girl to a more lofi sound. It was co-produced by Flying Nun's Doug Hood.

Chris Burt	Drums
Peter Solomon	Bass
Jimmy Juricevick	Guitar/Vocals
Steve Roach	Guitar

Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
That Girl	Propeller	1980
State Of Mind	CBS	1981
T.T.23	Ripper	1981
Albums
T.T.23	Ripper	1981

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

The Techtones - That Girl.mp3

The Techtones - Silencer.mp3 

 

 

 

Scarf - Roseanne 1991

Despite this single reaching number 12 in the New Zealand charts and staying in the Top 40 for eight weeks. This was Scarf's only release. It did feature on the compilation Aotearoa Stand Strong '91. I know nothing else about them. If you have any info about them please leave a comment or email me. Thanks.

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Scarf - Roseanne.mp3

Scarf - Body.mp3

 

 

The Totals - Total Man 1980

This label was signed by the band.

I know nothing about The Totals except that this was their only release. I believe they were Auckland based. If  you know anything about them please leave a comment or email, thanks. 

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Some surface noise.

The Totals - Total Man.mp3

The Totals - Oh Carol.mp3

 

 

Hayden Wood - It's Alright 1970

This is Hayden Wood's third New Zealand released single. He was born Anthony Jones, but after moving to Sydney Australia in the mid 1960's he used the stage name Tony Summers. His band Tony Summers & The Echoes recorded for Spin Records and supported The Rolling Stones on their Australian tour in early 1966. By 1968 he was in Britain, signed to Nems Records and known as Hayden Wood. He was the first person to cover an Elton John / Bernie Taupin song (his first single Sixty Years On). Greatest Discovery the B-Side of  It's Alright is also an Elton John/Bernie Taupin song. This single was recorded on a trip back to New Zealand in 1970.

NZ Vinyl Discography
Singles	Label	Year
Sixty Years On	CBS	1970
Ballad Of A Well Known Gun	CBS	1970
It's Alright	Philips	1970
That's A Might Road	DJM	1972
Mighty Road	Philips	1973
I Don't Want To Lose You	Cherokee	1974
Drinking My Moonshine	Cherokee	1974
Sixty Years On	Polydor	1974
Can't See Nobody	Cherokee	1976
Meet Me By The Water	RCA	1981
Albums
Out Of The Wood	CBS	1970

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Hayden Wood - It's Alright.mp3

Hayden Wood - Greatest Discovery.mp3