rumours

Rip It Up, Issue 165, 1 April 1991, Page 29

rumours

AUCKLAND S.P.U.D. have finished recording and are about to start mixing their new, as yet untitled, album which should be out late in May. Meanwhile, see them at the 'Gluepot May 10. Jan Hellriegel has finished pre-production on her new LP for WEA, expect to see it soon. You can see our Jan (and new backing band) at the Gluepot onMay 11 ...the Headless Chickens

are recording their second LP at Incubator mid-May .. . Bailter Space are in Germany, coming back via the USA.

After their spot supporting mega-mefallers Megadeth at the Logan Campbell Centre in February, Confessor have been lying low, writing new songs for their debut album, o be recorded at Air Force studios. Look out for pre-release gigs in the near future,

- FACTUAL ERROR DEPARTMENT! Honeylove have not folded as

erroneously reported a few months ago but are in fact sfill going strong, recording a demo and doing a Gluepot show next month. Meanwhile, watch them peddling their bubblegum talents at a party near you...ROMANCE CORNER: Lorna Malchick is getting marriedtoa younger man (he’s nineteen) called Michael.

Dribbling Darts of Love have completed a follow-up to Shoot, which should be out by August, as will a CD combining their two releases. All ages are welcome at the Warners, Salad Daze, Rumblefish gig at the Powerstation, May 10 as upstairs only will be licensed, - and stage diving will be encouraged... . the Warners are, meanwhile, recording a new single ‘Baby Baby’ at Airforce studios ... Roadrunner (who number Anigma’s ex-drummer amongst their three members) are demoing a potential debut single called ‘Aramoana Dark’,

“dedicated to those who died and those who survived the tragedy” and are

looking to recording a demo album release. They're also supporting Rumbilefish this month. New issue of spunky fanzine Splinter out now, featuring interviews with Deep Sea Racing Mullets, Seattle band Coffin Break and a cartoon interview with Jad Fair. Go to a record shop or send $1 to 228 Whitney St, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland.

NEWS FLASH: Sperm Bank 5 play support to S.P.U.D. at the Gluepot May 10. SBS have done two demos, ‘Guru’s Lunch Box’ and ‘Sausages of the Night’, and they've applied for a QEll grant. TVNZs Wildtrack programme is looking fo feature “environmentally aware” bands in short promo spofs on the show. If that sounds like you, phone Dunedin (03) 4799-799 and ask for Robyn MacPherson. PS ... all rumours gratefully accepted. If there’s something you'd like everyone else to know, contact us. : : DONNA YUZWALK WELLINGTON Bad Billy & the Blue Flame Express took out the Easter Battle of the Bands at the Southern Cross with 20 bands competing over three days. Bad Billy won recording time at Crescendo .and Andrew Clouston has now joined the band on sax. The offshoot band Salsa Picante continue their residency at the ever popular Sol Bar. .. new band, the Fabulous Pauas made up of Nick . Bollinger, Neill Duncan, Steve Roche and Alan Norman, are playing Wednesdays p

»> at the new Antipodes bar at the back of Trekkers. : Craig Talbot has an eleven frack tape of original country rock material out in very limited edition titled Skeleton of Ships featuring Paul Martin and Darren Watson ... Watson is on tour with Dave Murphy this month to promote their - recent 12 track tape Sidetracked (also recorded with Talbot). Jericho is a new duo consisting of Stephen Worsley and Charles de Bueger. They have a six track tape out fitled Paritutu recorded at Sonsound Studios in Johnsonville. Talented young singer-songwriter Lisa Ngawaka, who caused a bit of a stir when she supported Hiatt and Cray, has been - recording her original material with the view o analbum. - Feet Like Fins, a recording project put together by Mark Airlie with Nick Christie, Roger Hughs, Keri Ansley and the vocals of Hillary Irwin, have a ten track tape out that includes the track ‘Peace Song', the video of which was on the last RW.P. ... Dr Versuvs has a new single ‘Buzuka Love and Gary Fefis’ out now from his yet to be released second LP.

The new Carpark has finally opened officially after delays in getting a licence. Good to see lots of new licensed cafes and small bars about town and for insomniacs, Stax is now open fill 6am. ... part way through recording their debut album, Skapa have gone into recess. Orientafion was a bitof aflopeven with most gigs free. The Pavillion Bar has finally been enlarged with a larger bar and audience area but the relocated stage is sfill too small . .. the recent Bats Festival was a great success with the Babes In The Mood shows selling out and extending. Alongside actor Fiona Samual were Jackie Clarke, Charlotte Yates, Robin Nathan and Janet Roddick. Charlotte Yates as Charlotte Sometimes held a pre-release party for her debut album Queen Charlotte Sounds at Paisley Park with regulars Brent Thomson and Neil Cruickshank assisted by Jackie Clarke, Annie Crummer, Neill Duncan and Steve Roche . . . following on from de-licensing of the airwaves both 99 and Hutt Valley FM have gone off air with a new commercial stafion due soon and a new AM Country Music station is in the pipeline ... Paisley Park will be holding a Battle of the Bands in May with entry forms available at the venue. Let’s Planet drummer Caroline Easther is working in the musical Nunsence .. . the Inhalers have completed a video for ‘Pope of Three Boat Shoes’ from their recent album. Inhalers offshootthe Gardening Angels (including Alan from Let’s Planet) are supporting the Verlaines at the Carpark. JOHN PILLEY DUNEDIN With all the members of Sneaky Feelings back in fown to do some recording an almost spontaneous reunion gig was organised on Easter Saturday at the Crown. Surprisingly tight. Oh yeah the

recording was some extra tracks for the CD of Send You,» to be released sometime this year .. . good news for all concerned with the completion of Graeme

Downes’ Phd. It means Dr Downes will now be able to devote a lot more time to the Verlaines ... David Kilgour will be recording a solo album at Writhe in May. Helping him out will be Strangeloves Noel Ward and Tane Tokona ... . the

Weet-Bix Boys have applied for a QEII grant. Under the guidence of Stephen Hall-Jones the Boys are set to . take-on the world, first step is a ‘tour’ of Dunedin secondary schools . .. My Deviant Daughter have a new

bassist, Kiri from Invercargill. The new lineup will be playing at the Crown at the end of this month with new band, The Ada Delroys. This is ex-members of the Room, and two people from Invercargill. The invasion from the deep south has begun... Rampant are to record a

self-financed five song EP . .. got it slightly wrong last month, The Magick Heads have in fact applied for a QEll grant, so no recording for this month . .. a new arls collective hsa formed. Super 8 is located at 195 Cumberland St. With two floors, including a large performing space, this is a welcome and much needed

development, particularly in light of recent benefit cuts. The opening on April Ist featured a members art exhibition, poetry, theatre, films and music. The latter was provided by Sandra Bell and Stephen Kilroy (the band). ” Snapper were also meant to play but didn't. Instead David Kilgour, Martin Phillips, Alan Haig and Noel

Ward played a set of covers and originals — yep, all your old favourites and more, ending with a version of the Beatles ‘lts All Too Much’ (from Yellow Submarine) . ... starting to gain much local acclaim are theWebbs... Not quite

music for introverts but as 3am bedroom sounding as a band influenced by the

Chills and early Sneaky Feelings can be. They also recorded some great demos before their keyboardist left . . . not much happening in The Puddle camp at the moment with George Henderson out of town for up to five weeks. CRAIG ROBERTSON