In 1968, Ray Woolf decided to go solo and left his backing band, the (Auckland) Avengers. The rest of the band carried on as The Concrete Lamb. This was their only release. Engineered by the legendary Wahanui Wynyard.
Sunday, 8 December 2024
The Concrete Lamb - Take What You Need 1968
In 1968, Ray Woolf decided to go solo and left his backing band, the (Auckland) Avengers. The rest of the band carried on as The Concrete Lamb. This was their only release. Engineered by the legendary Wahanui Wynyard.
Sunday, 31 March 2024
Lip Service - I.D. (Just Goes To Show) 1980
Auckland band Lip Service included Dave Marshall, a former member of Waves and Peter ‘Rooda’ Warren and Rob ‘Revox’ Guy future members of DD Smash. Formed in 1978 they released one single, one album and appeared on a Auckland music compilation. By 1981 Rob Guy had left and they had changed their name to Neons. Releasing another single on Reaction Records under that name before disbanded in 1981.
Peter Warren |
Drums |
Brian O'Donnell |
Bass/Vocals |
Rob Guy |
Guitar |
Dave Marshall |
Guitar/Vocals |
Peter Henderson |
Guitar |
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Sunday, 29 October 2023
Tommy Adderley - Granny 1970
This is a single from 1970 by New Zealand musical icon Tommy Adderley. The story of his contribution to New Zealand music is covered here. This was his only release for MCA. The A-Side is called Granny. Tommy opened a night club called Granny's in 1971.The B-Side is credited to Tommy Adderley and The Head Band. Tommy formed the group Headband in 1971.
Sunday, 4 June 2023
The Red - Just Starting Over 1981
In 1980 Andrew Fagan and Gary Curtis left Wellington band The Ambitious Vegetables to form The Mockers. The rest of the band kept going. They changed their name to The Red. They supported The B52's later that year. Just Starting Over was their only release. The band broke up just before the single was released.
Steve Emery |
Drums |
Murray Costello |
Bass |
Gordon Costello |
Guitar/Vocals |
Peter Henderson |
Guitar |
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Rick Bryant & The Jive Bombers - When I'm With You 1984
Rick Bryant was a true legend of the Wellington music scene. Having played in Blerta, Original Sin, Gutbucket, Mammal, Rough Justice, Top Scientists, and the Neighbours. The Jive Bombers were formed as a 12 piece Soul/Funk covers band in mid 1983 by Bryant. They recorded an album in 1984. Fifteen years later they released a follow up. They release three albums in total. This is their only single. See here for a history of the band.
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Kevin Bayley's Short Story - Halfway To Paradise 1979
This is Wellington band Short Story's second and final single. Released under the name Kevin Bayley's Short Story. Kevin Bayley had previously played in Taylor, Chapta and Rockinghorse.
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Steve Garden |
Drums |
Leon Keil |
Bass |
Colin Bayley |
Guitar/Vocals |
Kevin Bayley |
Guitar/Vocals |
Gary Taylor |
Keyboards |
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Thursday, 5 January 2023
The Moving Folk - I Don't Want To Be a Memory 1970
This is Wellington folk group The Moving Folk's first single. They had previously released an EP and an album called Directions on Kiwi Records as a three piece (Minus Graeme Field) before signing to Ode Recordings. In total they released two albums, three EPs and five singles between 1970 and 1972.
Colin Speir |
Guitar/Banjo/Vocals |
Graeme Field |
Double Bass/Vocals |
Hugh Milloy |
Guitar/Vocals |
Susan Norton |
Vocals/Tambourine |
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Some surface noise
Sunday, 4 December 2022
Alien Lover - Eighties Lover 1988
This is the only release from Wellington band Alien. It was released in 1988. That's all I know about this record.
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Monday, 20 June 2022
The Spirals - (I Send My Love) To The Old Country 1989
I don't have a lot of information about Wellington pop band The Spirals. Belinda Bradley and Perry Bradley went on the form Recliner. Who had moderate success on US Collage radio. Guitarist Bill Wood turned to more experiment music. Releasing solo albums as well as play for Birchville Cat Motel and 1/3 Octave Band.
Mike Yates |
Drums |
Ash Lienert |
Bass |
Bill Wood |
Guitar |
Perry Bradley |
Xylophone/Saxophone |
Belinda Bradley |
Vocals |
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Red Hot Peppers - Dreams To Come 1976
Auckland band Red Hot Peppers were formed in 1975 by multi-instrumentalists Marion Arts and Robbie Lavën. Both had been in the 1953 Memorial Society Rock 'n' Roll Band. Robbie's brother Hans soon joined them. Dreams To Come was their debut single. It was produced by ex-Underdog singer Murray Grindley. Here's a link to more about the Red Hot Peppers.
Jim McMillan |
Drums |
Paul Baxter |
Bass |
Hans Lavën |
Guitar/Trumpet |
Marion Arts |
Vocals/Guitar/Saxophone |
Robbie Lavën |
Multiple Instruments |
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Some surface noise
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