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Rip It Up, Issue 10, 1 April 1978, Page 3

A number of New Zealand acts are continuing to attract attention overseas. Red Hot Peppers have reformed in Melbourne and have now signed a world wide recording contract with EMI. Original members Marion Arts and Robbie Laven are joined by NZers Michael Farrell on guitar, Pete Kershaw on bass and Aussie Vaughan Mayberry on drums. The band has maintained their distinctive range of music and their first Australian album Bright Red should see local release soon. Soul trio Dalvanius and the Fascinations have been signed to support Isaac Hayes and Dionne Warwick on their Australian tour. Dalvanius has also been working with Richard Clapton on his next album. A trip to NZ for the trio is likely in May and June.

NZ loonies Mother Goose are to record their next LP in Los Angeles. They have also signed a recording deal with a large US company launching a new label, although exact details are being kept secret at the moment.

Mark Williams, now resident in Australia, has moved from Melbourne to Sydney and is currently writing songs with ex-Larry’s Rebels man and long-time Renee Geyer keyboard player, Mai Logan. Jazz-rock band Landscape, currently carving a niche in London, feature NZer Richard Burgess on drums, a one time Quincy Conserve member. The band has scored much favourable press and have established their own label on which they have issued their first single.