RUMOURS

Rip It Up, Issue 127, 1 February 1988, Page 30

RUMOURS

Wellington New Nick Sampson project the Bluettes impressed when they recently supported the Backdoor Blues Band at the Cricketers ... halfway through the 888 show the manager rang the band to tell Ted Clarke that he wasn't to do his fireeating finale. He did so, but the band won’t be playing the venue again ... out on Pagan this month is the student radio compilation Needles and Spins ... Radio Active is back on

again, but later than planned when the Broadcasting Tribunal put back their Jan 17 start date. National Student Radio now has an office in Wellington, with Jacqui Riddell as the executive director. Address is PO Box

11-083, Wellington ... New Plymouth’s Sticky Filth have recorded six songs at Writhe ... also at Writhe the Cattlebirds have recorded six tracks for for an album to be released on Lost in Space Records, with five tracks to be recorded live at the Southern Cross on Feb 6, for cas-sette-only release. No 9 have recorded material to be considered for Brian Wafer's new compilation, and the next hardedge collection, once again put together by Gerald Dwyer. Dwyer’s current project is called Spud Murphy at Wakefield Market, and by all accounts is quite edible ... the Skank Attack are to split, with Steve Cochrane to concentrate on the Skank label ... the current and longest lasting Spines lineup is set to split.. . Neil Gudsell has prepared a dramatic cabaret entitled Mahi Whakangahu, which will include re-

vamps of classic NZ songs from the 50s through to the 70s, to be performed at the Depot Theatre. Adventure Playground have recorded material for two singles at Frontier and are seeking corporate sponsorship for their national tour and album. They are currently banned from the Cricketers because of the effects on the audience of the Stiff Little Fingers covers ... Chicago Smoke Shop are to tour south, and are taking ex-Juke Jiver Dave Murphy as support. Offshoot part-time group the Hot Leftover will continue to do occasional gigs as time permits ... the annual Upper Cuba St Carnival will be held on Saturday Feb 13, featuring large and small stages for entertainment. The Spines' farewell gig is a possible headline ... the Soul Fillets are back at the St George after their summer hols ... hundreds of Neon

Picnic refugees partied peacefully at the annual Summer City Mardi Grax, dancing the night away to headliners, dixieland jazz band the Valley Stompers on Jan 30 ... will there be a Fringe Festival as part of the March Festival of the Arts? JohnPilley

Christchurch After months of speculation Fat Sally have confirmed the rumours that they are splitting this month, which leaves everyone wondering what will happen at the Gladstone. For a start, renovations are now taking place — once completed maybe we’ll be able to return ''home” ... meanwhile, after a break for Christmas, the Subway has reopened, and had a great start with Jay Clarkson’s Breathing Cage making their first appearance in some time ... the biggest Flying Nun news is that

Roger Shepherd and co are moving to Auckland, which should bring even bigger and better things for them.

Brief bits: after purchasing the Club Tavern in time for Christmas, the Mackenzie family have now decided to part with a couple of their venues ... the Asylum are attempting to head straight to the top, and are recording a single at Audio Access ... and the long awaited Six of the Best compilation from Audio Access is currently being pressed ... that's it for this month. Don't forget, if you have any Rumours phone me at 64324. John Greenfield Dunedin Straitjacket Fits are moving to Auckland, with a UK tour planned for October . . . Rhythm Cocktail are about to record an EP ... changes are afoot with Jim’s Live Deer Recovery — a major break was on the cards, but it seems that this is currently not the case, with a few good gigs lined up. Sammy's launch their Feberfest with the Pogues followed by Herbs, Dunedin bands Expose and Outrageous Shirts, finishing with The Big Band — a covers band of well-known local musos playing all-NZ material ... also on the covers side of town Loose Change is breaking up, and a new blues band with Sam Meizane is about to start ... an arts day will be held in the Octagon during Dunedin’s Festival Week, comprising all sorts of arts including theatre, dance, bombing (graffiti art), pavement drawing and three original bands ... new band is

1770, with a couple of Pink Polyesters: “all original acid rock”... and finally Weetbix Boys have a rather humorous tape out. Sharon Guytonbeck Hamilton

This is the first of a monthly Rumours column from Hamilton, so any musos or bands who want their news in print can ring 69-139 during the “Heart and Soul New Zealand Music Show" on Hamilton’s student station Radio Contact (89FM, Mondays 9pm to 11pm), or by dropping any info into Heart and Soul Handcrafts on Victoria St ... Hamilton’s heavy metal scene is as healthy as ever. Knightshade are currently in Sydney, re-recording the song ‘Out for the Count' at Rhinoceros Studios. The single is destined for US and Oz release, while the B-side, 'Build Me Up,' will probably be their next NZ release .. . Fury and Australian metal band Assassin are doing a short Nl tour, playing Wellington on Feb 12, 13, Hamilton’s Roxoff Feb 17, and Auckland on the 18th ... Contact 89FM is back on air on St Valentine’s Day, Feb 14 ... a 16-track recording studio is set to open this month, any bands interested can phone Homerun recording studios on 497-083 .. . Hamilton bands plaing at Orientation at Waikato University include Joe 90, the Chanting Boys, Bio Luvils, Fury, Knightshade, Girls Own Adventure. Any bands wishing to play at the university during the year should ring John Pattenden at the Waikato Students Union, ph 69139.

Michelle Anderson