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The Hitman
8 Nov 2002, 05:45
Man, some good rock music coming out of New Zealand lately, in particular two bands who have caught my attention: The Datsuns and the D4.
The Datsuns are a more raw sounding band, half way between The Hives and The Vines i the rock/punk sound - not quite either but it nails it in the centre. Sounds great. Self titled album is out there, so give it a listen. They're just as good as any of the "saviours of rock", just without the hype; and with funny accents.
The D4 are a bit better known, with The Exit getting a bit of airplay and the video on Rage/Fly TV rotation. Still, not enough people like them. They rock, but not with a rawness of The Datsuns. Their sound is more polished and perfected, but it suits their style. I reckon they'll be a big thing - I already know plenty of fans and people recommending them already.
Finally, some quality coming out of New Zealand. They owe us since they released Bic Runga and gave us Richard bloody Wilkins.
The Hitman
Santos L Helper
8 Nov 2002, 06:05
This thread title is a type of oxymoron.
Docker_Brat
8 Nov 2002, 06:13
Push Push :D
pedrothelioness
8 Nov 2002, 07:52
Ah the best nz bands are/were, the d4 by far, the datsuns are ok, day one h/c band, sommerset are ****in ace, and bailter space were great, a lil more on the indier side and on matador records.
Leaping Lindner
8 Nov 2002, 07:58
Originally posted by The Hitman
Finally, some quality coming out of New Zealand. They owe us since they released Bic Runga and gave us Richard bloody Wilkins.
The Hitman
Hitman see if you can get your hands on a Flying Nun(label) compilation from the early 90's.If you hunt around second hand CD shops you should find one pretty cheap.They had some great bands - The Bats,The Chills,Headless Chickens - to name but a few!:)
McAlmanac
8 Nov 2002, 08:49
Originally posted by Leaping Lindner
Hitman see if you can get your hands on a Flying Nun(label) compilation from the early 90's.If you hunt around second hand CD shops you should find one pretty cheap.They had some great bands - The Bats,The Chills,Headless Chickens - to name but a few!:)
Headless Chickens - they had that song Cruise Control? Then disappeared?
I haven't quite forgiven the Kiwis for Dave Dobbyn. But then, they did give us Split Enz. :)
Originally posted by Santos L Helper
This thread title is a type of oxymoron.
Like, "Tasty New South Welsh Beer"??
Kiwi Music peaked in the late 70's early 80's with Mi-Sex. Legends. Computer Games, Graffiti Crimes, People, It only hurts when I'm laughing, Love on the Telephone, Space Race are all Classics.
Headless Chickens were also pretty good, Gaskrankenstation and Donde Esta La Polo are excellent tunes.
McAlmanac
8 Nov 2002, 11:57
Originally posted by DEVO
Kiwi Music peaked in the late 70's early 80's with Mi-Sex. Legends.
... but the matrix grid don't care.... ;)
carneagles
8 Nov 2002, 11:59
Originally posted by McAlmanac
I haven't quite forgiven the Kiwis for Dave Dobbyn.:D
Dogwatcher
8 Nov 2002, 13:17
Headless Chickens were great, really at the forefront of the electronica rock movement that was prevalent in the early 90s.
Other good New Zealand bands include... The Chills, Straitjacket Fits, Dance macabre, garageland, don't forget Pacifier are the latest kiwis to be labelled Australian.
A heap of good music was released in NZ in the early 80s which virtually allowed Split Enz and the Swingers among others to emerge. Bones Hillman, bass player in midnight oil, and Buster Stiggs, drums in The Models, were members of the Swingers.
So I think New zealand aren't as bad as everyone makes out. Oh yeah, as soon as they are good they become Australian don't they?
On NZ compilations, check out It's Bigger than Both Of us - NZ singles 1979-82. A double cD compile featuring the workaholic bands of that era. Really cool - most of the bands would be unheard of, but there are def. some great tracks.
Dogwatcher
8 Nov 2002, 13:20
further to that don't forget Supergroove who contributed one of the funkiest tunes of the mid90s - cant get enough.
Docker_Brat
8 Nov 2002, 13:53
Hidluss Chuckens were great, they did a kickarse version of Super Trouper from the Flying Nun Tribute to Abba CD.
Originally posted by McAlmanac
I haven't quite forgiven the Kiwis for Dave Dobbyn.
Did he have a 2nd song or was Slice Of Heaven his only one ?
McAlmanac
8 Nov 2002, 14:43
Originally posted by JUBJUB
Did he have a 2nd song or was Slice Of Heaven his only one ?
He is a veteran of the music scene. He was in a band (DD Smash)before Slice of Heaven and has stacks of albums.
TheSheik
8 Nov 2002, 15:58
Dave Dobbyn is quite a talented guy and his early stuff with DD Smash was pretty good. There has been a stack of other Kiwi bands who came on over but didn't cut it. Does anyone remember one called "Hello Sailor" ?? Around the same time as when Dragon arrived and in the same vein. I really liked them but they were crushed in the rush by Dragon.
What about Sharon O'Neill ?? Jenny Morris ??
SonOfScray
8 Nov 2002, 20:13
King Kapisi - he "represents" Samoan HipHop worldwide but was born in Wellington...
this bloke lays down some top beats
What about DRAGON ? They weren't bad .
Docker_Brat
9 Nov 2002, 00:16
Originally posted by JUBJUB
What about DRAGON ? They weren't bad .
They weren't good either :p
I think only the Hunter brothers were Kiwis, more of a trans-Tasman band like Crowded House.
Originally posted by The Hitman
Man, some good rock music coming out of New Zealand lately, in particular two bands who have caught my attention: The Datsuns and the D4.
dolf datsun... now thats such a cool name..
McAlmanac
11 Nov 2002, 08:31
Originally posted by TheSheik
What about Sharon O'Neill ?? Jenny Morris ??
Dave Dobbyn actually played guitar for Sharon O'Neill for a while. Jenny Morris was one of my favourites. :)
doug thomas
13 Nov 2002, 15:24
The 3Ds were a great Kiwi band as were Mother Goose.
Originally posted by TheSheik
What about Sharon O'Neill ?? Jenny Morris ??
What about them?
Glad to see the 3D's and Straightjacket fits got a mention
Fat Pizza
14 Nov 2002, 09:27
Jenny Morris put out a great album, called "Animal Magic", with a band, named QED, back in 1984.
QED were not a patch on the great Australian Band from the same era, Do Re Mi. Deborah Conway was one seriously angry songwriter in those days!
guy incognito
15 Nov 2002, 09:20
salmonella dub and pacifier(shihad) are top NZ bands
TheSheik
15 Nov 2002, 19:13
Originally posted by doug thomas
The 3Ds were a great Kiwi band as were Mother Goose.
Used to go and see Mother Goose live quite regularly at some of the well known pub gigs in Melbourne. Geez, did they put on a stage show, you certainly got your moneys worth !!
TheSheik
15 Nov 2002, 19:14
Originally posted by guy incognito
salmonella dub and pacifier(shihad) are top NZ bands
Recently got Salmonella Dub's "Inside The Dub Plates" album and it's an absolute corker !!
Originally posted by TheSheik
Used to go and see Mother Goose live quite regularly at some of the well known pub gigs in Melbourne. Geez, did they put on a stage show, you certainly got your moneys worth !!
Yes I've seen them too. Seriously funny and surprisingly good.
(I reckon Machine Gun Fellatio have borrowed a bit from their caberet style of performance).
brampta
17 Nov 2002, 20:23
I actually think the Kiwi's almost try and hide their good bands so that Australia can't adopt them as our own...haha :D
Dogwatcher
18 Nov 2002, 07:44
Wish they'd claim Russell Crowe and his grunts!
Captain Sensible
18 Nov 2002, 09:01
Sticky Filth.
Captain Sensible
18 Nov 2002, 09:03
Originally posted by hotpie
. Deborah Conway was one seriously angry songwriter in those days!
She played at a primary school fete on the weekend.
Sydneyfan
18 Nov 2002, 15:34
Originally posted by Dogwatcher
further to that don't forget Supergroove who contributed one of the funkiest tunes of the mid90s - cant get enough.
Yeah I got there album back then, wonder what happened to them, never had heard of them since? :confused:
OMC, the hip-hop trio with the song How bizarre weren't too bad, that song anyway. Hitters, I didn't mind that hit of Bic Runga's from a few years back.
Sydneyfan
18 Nov 2002, 15:35
Originally posted by FIGJAM
Like, "Tasty New South Welsh Beer"??
Easy tiger, or I'll send down a fresh slab of Tooheys New just for you! ;)
Dogwatcher
18 Nov 2002, 16:07
Originally posted by Sydneyfan
Easy tiger, or I'll send down a fresh slab of Tooheys New just for you! ;)
I'll take it SF. I don't mind it too much. Being from NSW, it's an exotic beer here in SA.