Forgotten New Zealand 45s: July 2017

Saturday 29 July 2017

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

Sunday 16 July 2017

Drone - The Land Of The Free
1986

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.