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Rip It Up, Issue 182, 1 September 1992, Page 2

DUNEDIN The Hail Dunedin Sunday rolled smoothly ■ without a hitch, all bands performed well enough to warrant complete filming. Particularly superb were Puddle, Peter Jefferies, My Deviant Daughter and Glovepuppet. Next marathon event is Operation Music Storm '92, 39 bands will play in the Dunedin heats throughout September with the semi-final featuring nine bands, three from each heat. Currently judges are more recognisable than most of the bands—for the final, Colin Hogg, Karyn Hay, Paul Rose and David Kilgour . . . two local high school bands, Miss Alice Dee and Hypose have songs on Radio One... Verlaine's have an additional guitarist as well as a new drummer. Demos have been recorded and the new LP gets underway soon .Tin Soldiers are nowa four-piece following the departure of the lead vocalist. The Tinnies have just finished recording their album at Radio One for Pagan . . . My Deviant Daughter have found themselves a drummer — ex-Bored Games, the Rip and Weeds, Jeff Harford — and are heading into Fish St soon . . . Freud Squad are selfreleasing a three-song 7 inch . . . Buzzwire Bonanza have a new bass player as do Kid Eternity... new bands in town: Sprawl comprised primarily of ex-Killcaliban members: Possum, an extension of the Webbsters,- Babble, an extension of Kid Eternity,- and Jungle Pumps : . . Pretty Wicked Head are on high rotate on not just Radio One but a commercial station, 93 Rox! Joining the Chills no less! . . . Death Ray Cafe have returned to the I ive scene, sounding a touch hill-billyish . . . Wheetbix .' Boys now have a new drummer who uses a full kit and an additional guitarist/ singer ... the f Super 8 collective have their sights on a new : venue, a spacious section of the Greggs Factory. Perfect position for some of the best coffee drinkers in town. Meanwhile, the first Thursday : of every month is Super 8 Benefit night at Up- ; stage Cellars Bar. . .Travis decided to way up to the Big A to record a demo at Air Force . . . Age of Dog preferred to use local resources, recording at Fish St. They are also to print T-shirts and Victor Billet is taking orders .. Jane and the Magick Heads' single is sorta on the way ... the Strangeloves’ cassingle 'Throw A Sickie/ She Knows What’s Happening’ -. is available now.. . CHUGG are moving along, having just signed to Flying Nun .. . Xpressway : goss: new Jefferies/ Muir double 7-inch 'Swerve' was available, sold out, then will be ■ back again soon. Other current releases- Gate ’ 'Prophet/ Rebel' 7 inch; Dadamah ‘Scratch Sun/ Radio Brain’ 7 inch. Due by October: Dead C I Clyma estMortLP; Stephen Kilroy’s 'A Handful 'of Dust’ plus two compilations, the Killing Capi- ? ; talism With Kindness extravaganza on CD, plus . ‘What's That Noise’, a four song 7 inch featuring Terminals, Alastair Galbraith, Dead C and I Peter Jefferies, Kathy Bull, Shayne Carter. . Other local label Yellow Eye have international: interest in their Out Of The Yellow Eye CD with distribution deals already in some of Europe .. ■■ Gear was stolen from a practice room at . i Dunedin’s Vogel House, Sept 7. Gear missing : includes John Lennon model Rickenbacker 325 6-string, Fender Pro-185 amp, Peavy s Mark 111 100 watt bass amp, Peavy Black Widow bass speaker, 1 Jansen Session Man yellow sunburst guitar and a Pearl Export red 5-piece drum set with Paice 1000 ride and : cymbals. Any info as to its whereabouts ■ contact Lawrence O’Callaghan (03) 4776200. NATASHA GRIFFITHS CHRISTCHURCH Operation Music Storm occupies every Thursday and Sunday night at Warners this month. A, ' total of thirty-twp bands have entered the Christchurch heats, including two from Dunedin and two from Nelson .* . . Alister Parker has joined the rest of Bailter Space in Wellington for final preparations for a tour before they base ' themselves in the States . : . Tall Dwarfs are heading that way soon fora few dates. Possible new single before then. After the US tour Chris Knox is heading off on a solo European tour.. . Supertanker have had a line-up change as drummer Brett has decided to concentrate on his other band Squirm and bassist Dylan is moving to Australia. Jeff and Kelvin are their replacements ... Ska band the Undertakers have been busy gigging, recording a six track EP. to be released later this month, shooting a video and planning Christchurch’s first ska and reggae. festival with Ras Bonce. The Undertakers also have their own merchandising available . \ . ’ Throw's EP All Different Things and LP Sprinssloader are close to release through Failsafe who also have Dolphin material ready for release. Former top contender in the lan Astbury look-alike contest, Alan Clark has had ' a change of direction since leaving the Prodigies and moving to Wellington. He now fronts Irish band the Boys of Bedlam who are being hailed as the next Warratahs and have been invited to Canada to record their first album at the Irish Rovers studio. SPACE is the Society for the Promotion of Arts in Christchurch. The coop are in the process of becoming incorporated before holding their next public meeting and are currently checking several venue sites . .. at least three new nightclubs are due to open including the European styled Ministry which hopes to attract overseas acts . . . Chch finallyhas a glossy freebie mag to rival Stamp Presto’s first edition hit the streets late last month ... the Worcester Bar are planning a rap and dance competition for September 19 (detai Is from the bar of Paris Texas). Z Runningi Promotions are - organising their annual record and music fair for Sunday October 11 at the Caledonian Hall. • Anyone wanting a stall or any queries phone (03) 3663735 . . . Flat City are' organising another compilation tape for release later this year... New bands around include the won- , derfully named thrash metal four piece Jellow Mould Mucus, Stick and Cheese. ' JOHN GREENFIELD

AUCKLAND Did anybody , see . the episode of Shortland Street with the tattoist called "Rick”? "Rick" being none other than our own Kerry Buchanan n his first TV role! Needless to say, Kerry’s tattoos are real. Expect a cassette of seven unreleased

songs from Sticky Filth and the Warners in shops soon .. . Jan Hellriegel is looking for a guitarist to replace Mark Peterson. Interested ■ parties should send a tape and bio to PO Box 71019, Rosebank 7, Auckland. J. Dead Moon's last New Zealand show will be their fourth anniversary. Ifyou love wild rock and roll don’t miss them on Friday September 18 at the Boardwalk... Dirtbox (with ex-Kaleida popster Robert guitar/ vocals) have released a nine track cassette. $lO from ruetone, Real Groovy, Revival and Marbecks or write to PO Box 99376, Newmarket... it’s official, SPUD have split up ... King Loser cannot make the Straitjacket Fits tour support slot due to an illness. Bummer.. . Nine Livez are playing some Auckland dates soon 7‘. . Lester Bangs guitarist John Pitcairn had his guitar stolen from the Lab studio by some audacious thief, literally as his back was turned. The guitar is a distinctive bright orange/ red semi-acoustic President. Not worth much to sell but irreplaceable to John. Telephone John on 309 3113 with any information as to its whereabouts. A reward is offered for its recovery. DONNA YUZWALK

HAMILTON All is well in Hamilton. We are still short on venues although the Ward Lane appears to be opening its doors to live music. Also, Bailter Space are playing at the Riverina which, ifyou know the place, is going to take a bit of getting used to but who’s complaining? it Anyone • wanting some info on playing here can write to me c/- 28a Hillcrest Road, Hamilton or phone 8243733 ... by the time you read this the Famous Emersons tape will have been released. Be warned this tape is totally obscure and unlistenable, good only for shoe-gazers and the tone deaf. ; Available'for $6 from Orange recordings, PO Box 11-031, Hillcrest, ' Ham . . . Gimbimlyb (short for "give me back my lighter you bastard") have said that their; tape might come out, perhaps, sometime soon . . . Juice Extractor is the name of a new Hamilton compilation being recorded and organised by Dave Whitehead, Scott Brodie, Dean Leary and Justin' Harris. It seems no genre will be left unturned.. Bands included (so far) are the Postleshwaites, Dribbly Cat Attraction, Sandbabies, Tsunami. Band, Penatrator and Love and Violence. Look for release in October. •. . from the harder end of : the scale Penatrator (sic) are gearing up to do a mini North Island tour to be followed by: some recordings - Also, rqmour has it that Cygnett Committee are to reform for a oneoff gig. . ' ADAM HYDE

WELLINGTON : De Vox from Wellington High took out the local final fo the Smokefree Rockquest with r Pride N’Joy and Watch This Space runners up. The Soul Sisters took out best original set and presentation ... the local venues swings ■; and roundabouts have Reactor/ TVC closed, the former Carpark renamed the Venue, the stage moved to the opposite end at the Exchange, Stax became Ali Babas (the original name from the late 60s) for a few weeks then went back to Stax, the Southern Cross is undergoing major renovations that include removing ; the stage but redesigning the garden bar for entertainment and the part time Building full to overflowing for Head Like A Hole and Bailter Space... Bodega celebrated their first birthday with an all night bash with entertainment from the expanded Leisure Suits who have a great funky demo on Active at the moment. . . speaking of Active, the management buy-out of the station from the Vic Student’s Assn has gone through despite a last minute hitch that had the station taken off air briefly. The new . station (in ownership only) was launched by a massive “Meltdown" at Shed 11 that coincided with their nuclear ship visit promotion .: . . a lot of local punters none too happy with the switch of the Chili Peppers gig to the cavernous Show Buildings which has atrocious acoustics .. . new bar Loaded Hog will: . have the Pauas in residence . . . Head Like A Hole manager Gerald Dwyer and guitarist • DateholemadeapromotripacrosstheTasman and Charlotte Yates has alos been over the ditch to play promo gigs ... you’ve no doubt seen the Mutton Birds vid for 'Nature’ but did you catch the two versions. The first time it was screened it was not quite complete and Fane Flaws finished the the job for later screenings. Fane was also involved with the soundtrack for Brain Dead along with: Steve Hinderwell of the Gardening Angels and Inhalers. The project was produced by Peter Dasent... it must be spring in the air because studios and back rooms are alive with the sound of bands recording including the afore mentioned Gardening Angels as well as Desert Road, Boys of Bedlam, Let's Planet, Cool Disposition, Leisure Suits, Terry Casey (whose band the Shakedancers have split) and Darren Watson ' and his hot new band the Kings of Everything. Watson’s new band shows a change of direction from blues to rock under the influence of John Hiatt and Elvis Costellow. They have a residency at the Exchange ... the promising Bilge Festival have more material ready for release and out not is a four track tape by Two Persons Bodene recorded by Nigel Mitchell, Greg Goulding, Peter Holm and Caroline Estherguesting on drums... Goatrider have now expanded to a six piece and have more recording in the pipeline to follow up their earlier four track FTS . . . the opening of Molly Malone’s a few months back has seen a flourishing of Irish bands including Phelm Brady, Short People and the Potatos. The Potatos consist of Greg Pugh (ex Accelerants), Arron Watson (ex TAB), Rex Nairn (Wazzo Ghoti), Paul Avery and Jo Hanis. Nairn is also working with the resurrected Wazzo Ghoti with Steve Cochrane nowon drums. Cochrane used to run the now dormant Skank label in the late 80s and has plans for a new label . ..

band name of the month must go to Rattling Roaring Willies... there are strong rumours of a local band that were very big in the late 60s reforming early next month for a one off charity gig. Stay tuned. JOHN PILLEY