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    Kiwi Made Music, Vol. 2: 1972-77

    Title: Kiwi made music. Volume two, 1972-1977 / various artists. Publisher: Tree 1996. The Tree Records Singles collection. A slice of Kiwi music as recorded in Wellington in the period […]

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    Aardvark

    Line-Up: John MacGibbon (Keyboards) John Trethewey (Bass) Mike Loader (Vocals) Bruce McKinnon (Drums) John wrote a protest song about the loss of houses for the building of Wellington’s new Motorway. […]

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    Marg Layton

    Marg Layton is one of New Zealand’s foremost blues performers. Born in New Zealand’s Deep South, Marg began her musical career in the folk music café scene of the late […]

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    1860 Band

    The 1860 Band were named after the 1860 Tavern in Wellington, where they were the Saturday afternoon resident act. Formed by Rodger Fox (The Rodger Fox Big Band, Quincy Conserve) […]

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    Blerta

    Original Line-Up: Bruno Lawrence (Drums) Corben Simpson (Guitar / Vocals) Kemp Turirangi (Guitar) Tony Littlejohn (Bass) Alan Moon (Organ) Chris Seresin (Keyboards) Beaver (Vocals) Eric Foley (Saxophone) Geoff Murphy (Trumpet) […]

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    Something old, Something New

    Something old something new / various artists. EMI, 1996. Compilation featuring songs from Hogsnort Rupert, Bulldogs All Star Goodtime Band & ‘Dave and the Dynamos’. Contents: Life begins at forty […]