Sunday 29 April 2018

Katango - Pop Boys
1984



This is Auckland Synth-Pop band Katango's first release. Along with Car Crash Set they were one of the first bands in New Zealand to play live without guitars, bass or real drums. They were formed by two ex-pat Brits Paul Eversden and Carl Robinson. Originally called The Entebbe Rebels. They built a following playing underage venues and appearing on the teen music show Shazam! In 1984 they won the Shure Golden Microphone Best New Band competition. They also supported Nik Kershaw on his New Zealand tour. Both their singles had Pick It Up as the B-Side. It was remixed by Dave McArtney for the second single.



Carl Robinson
Synthesiser
Steven Glaister
Synthesiser
Andrew Milne
Synthesiser
Paul Eversden
Vocals

New Zealand Vinyl Discography
Singles Label Year
Pop Boys Zulu 1984
Dial L For Love Zulu 1985

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Katango - Pop Boys.mp3



Sunday 15 April 2018

The Simple Image - Ulla
1969



This is Wellington band The Simple Image's sixth single. Three of their previous releases made the New Zealand top 10. Their second release Spinning Spinning Spinning reached number one for two weeks. Ulla failed to chart. They released a total of eight singles, one E.P. and one album in New Zealand as well as two singles in Australia and one in Britain.

Allan Gordon
Drums
Ron Gascoigne
Bass
Harry Leki
Guitar
Barry Leef
Guitar/Vocals
Bruce Walker
Keyboards


New Zealand Vinyl Discography
Singles Label Year
Two Kinds Of Lovers HMV 1968
Spinning, Spinning, Spinning HMV 1968
The Little Bell That Cried HMV 1968
Hold Me Tight HMV 1968
The Grooviest Girl In The World HMV 1969
Ulla HMV 1969
Michael And The Golden Slipper Tree HMV 1969
Goodbye Birds Columbia 1971
EPs
Four Hits From The Simple Image HMV 1969
Albums
Spinning, Spinning, Spinning HMV 1968

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single