Thursday 20 April 2017

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
 
 

 

3 comments:

  1. Awesome post! This one is great. Cheers!

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  2. Thanks for these -- very inspiring!

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  3. Walked past a classroom at the Auckland Teachers College in about 1980 and heard the most amazingly melodious guitar sounds - it was The Techtones, rehearsing for a gig that evening. Pity there's not more of their music.

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