rumours

Rip It Up, Issue 179, 1 June 1992, Page 30

rumours

AUCKLAND I Ex-Killing Joke mainman Jazz I Coleman (now resident on Waiheke Island) is planning to record with the Nixon's guitarist Shaun. BMG have just signed Super Groove and are thinking about signing the Nixons t 00... new band in town Jughead comprises Barbara Morgan (Fatal Jelly Space) on bass, Jonathan King (guitar) and drummer John Russell... Manic Pop Junkies have released a five song demo tape called Goose recorded at Frisbee and SAE... Plaster Saints have released an eight-song cassette called Chalk featuring the BFM hits 'Frisky Slave' and The Dog Club', in record shops now... Meatboy guitarist Mark Peterson (also of the Trains) is off to Australia to record an EP with the Straitjacket Fits in which he is also guitarist... Shesh Besh Cafe on K - Road are hosting a series of drum workshops on Wednesday evenings. Areas covered include chart reading, linear drumming, jazz, electronics, double bass drums, afro-cuban, tuning and more. Fee $55.00. Call at the Auckland Drum Shop for registration form. First session 1 7 June... touring rock acts looking for a venue in Hamilton should phone Alan Judd of Zaks on 846-7800. Still in Hamilton, new covers band Hapuka Lypse Now features members of Book of Martyrs, Watershed and Crown of Wild Myrtyls. They play 'alternative' favourites like the Pixies, Cure, Clash, House of Love, Bats, Clean, Chills and more.. . SBS are in fact still SBS and awaiting the return of

bass player Lindsay from England... The Blues Barn is looking for bands for their highly enjoyable free Dole Day afternoon gigs. If you've got what it takes, phone 357-0965... Gwyn Ray-Gene, vocalist for No Lyz, was taken to hospital with a suspected ruptured lung after a hard nights work at the Punch and Judy Bar last month... Ben Holst has not left East but has moved from frontman to bass. Expect a north island tour from them in July. BFM's Tuesday night Wild! Wild! Rock 'n' Roll Show is organising a national telephone Battle of the Bands. That's right, bands will perform their song through the telephone and the Wild! Wild! Rock 'n' Roll Show will pay the tolls. Sponsored by Lemora Wines and Frisbee studios, the battle will take place mid-July with the winner receiving Lemora Wine and free recording time at Frisbee as well as going into the international final at the beginning of August. Judges will be Karyn Hay and Zany Bob. Entry is free and to enter, just say why your band is dumb enough to play on the Wild! Wild! Rock 'n' Roll Show. Send your entry to WWR&RS, PO Box 8282, Symonds Street, Auckland. If this ain't your bag, Frisbee studios are also planning on making a porno movie and they need performers. If you're "willing and able" send photo and bio to the above address. New Visual Uproar includes interviews with the Hellalujah Picassos, Second Child and Lead Leg, an industrial update, local live and album reviews. Those wild cats at Frisbee have now instituted an 'in house' rhythm section. Rich Mixture bass monster and Steve Pikelet drum masher. Both are already in Gestalt, Psycho Daizies, Supercar, Stump Pumper and SMAK. Z Bob obviously believes in making people earn their keep. If you require an "awesome backline" for your next gig, phone 302-2187 and ask for Z Bob. Still at Frisbee, Supercar is the brainchild of "mysterious cult figure" Doig Black Dragon who apparently writes all the songs and tells people what to do, but doesn't appear with them live. He's recording an album in July at the Frizz. Competition winners on the RipltUp New Releases Line are Ross Stevenson (Palmerston North), Robert Ede (Christchurch) and Stephanie Travaglia ' (Auckland). DONNA YUZWALK CHRISTCHURCH Contrary to latest whispers around town, Bailter Space are definitely still alive and well. They've been busy

checking out overseas contracts and should be touring here 500 n. .. Love's Ugly Children are the latest to receive a recording grant which means we'll finally get the album everyone wants. Such is LUC's local fanatism that in a flash 98RDU poll they were voted 100 per cent Christchurch's most popular band. LUC's album will be out on Flat City, which is looking at releasing a Chch compilation on CD... alternative Tuesdays at Cats nightclub now feature some of the more obscure bands around town as well as the occasional touring act, whilst Warners have taken over as the main touring venue. Gradual remodelling is taking place there with the mezzanine already enlarged and three phase power installed... Silium 19 have regrouped and are organising their next event under the new name of Ce 11... in the meantime, Leyton has been performing with Rebecca, ex-Emily guitarist Wayne and ex-Moa Hunter drummer Stuart in Lurch... Stepford Five are having a single released through a Spanish label, but no signs of the girls performing, especially with Rita about to become a mother... the Terminals single Witchdoctor' b/ w 'Psycho Lives' should be out towards the end of July. The single is from the upcoming album touch, both of which are being released on Chicago label Feelgood All Over. Propaganda are organising the South Island Metal Awards to be held over three nights at the Arena. Prizes include musical instruments and recording time... entry forms from the Rock Shop and Echo Records... the Snakes and Immaculate Sun have both just finished recording material for possible release in the near future... new death metal band Human are also busy in the studio, while Vacant Lot are waiting for their drummer to return from the West Coast before they do likewise... Slideways are a new Six Volts kinda band featuring ex-Pleasurehead Stan on bass and Colin on sax.. . Pulse is a collective of musicians, performers etc that is gathering force in an effort to get a venue organised for the people by the people. Phone 663-735 for details... latest fanzine to appear is New World Order using cut-ups and lots of angry enthusiasm. Issue one is already a collector's item... Into The Void's reappearance has been held up by a drummer contracted by the government to create a sculpture, but they are starting to warn the general public that it's time to order your earplugs now. J. GREENFIELD